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by Aussiecat
Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Operate a city centre airport - investors sought
Replies: 8
Views: 1540

Re: Operate a city centre airport - investors sought

We once had a City Centre Airport, Sadly the politicians in power at the time thought it would be better as a housing community ( still not built 7 + years later) Poor old CYXD...
by Aussiecat
Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I'm going to court
Replies: 86
Views: 16882

Re: I'm going to court

Why Why Why has the language on this forum become so extreme? ... "DISCUSSION" does not need a winner or a loser....

Pretty much the reason I only come to this forum for a quick look at the 'Jobs' section
by Aussiecat
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:05 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation sector once again takes another hit
Replies: 28
Views: 3422

Re: Aviation sector once again takes another hit

Perhaps a separate forum topic area for political bickering, I see it a lot on posts here these days, when I bother to visit the 'general' section. I "Don't" care really about individuals Political view point, Anymore than most would about mine. It would be great if in 2021, not every thread gets in...
by Aussiecat
Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation Jobs in High Demand?
Replies: 8
Views: 2336

Re: Aviation Jobs in High Demand?

"Uber eats driver"

That could make quite the headline :P
by Aussiecat
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Imagine a Greyhound bus in 1999. Now imagine it is in the air
Replies: 7
Views: 2100

Re: Imagine a Greyhound bus in 1999. Now imagine it is in the air

I don't have to imagine Greyhound in 1999, Been there. I especially liked the state troopers taking the guys that were having a drunk fight up and down the aisles in the early hours of the morning
by Aussiecat
Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Coulson C-130 missing NSW
Replies: 36
Views: 6536

Re: Coulson C-130 missing NSW

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia @7300', so my country of origin isn't flat. not quite as comparable to the Rockies. But definitely not flat
by Aussiecat
Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: eAPIS/Flashpass
Replies: 2
Views: 818

Re: eAPIS/Flashpass

Hi, I have used flash pass app in 2015 for OSH. trip, worked well and was easy, they give you a 1 month free trial, and at the time after the month it was a $50USD for a year. Think they may now offer a per month or trip option for the cost. So you can give it a try in the free month and decide if i...
by Aussiecat
Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:19 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GA into Edmonton
Replies: 17
Views: 2477

Re: GA into Edmonton

"Does parkland have that shuttle service yet? :P

Not that I've heard of, only a a noisy bunch of NIMBY neighbours
by Aussiecat
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Anybody going to a ski/ice fly-in this year?
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Anybody going to a ski/ice fly-in this year?

Planning on Lac La Biche, been more than a few years since I last went
by Aussiecat
Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GA into Edmonton
Replies: 17
Views: 2477

Re: GA into Edmonton

Cooking lake, Villeneuve or Parkland, you will have to order a taxi for ride any which way. That said the taxi driver probably will find CZVL easiest to find
by Aussiecat
Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GA into Edmonton
Replies: 17
Views: 2477

Re: GA into Edmonton

"YXD ;) "


:( :( :(
by Aussiecat
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Gyroplanes
Replies: 27
Views: 3008

Re: Gyroplanes

Never have flown one, But do find them interesting as does my wife, She really liked the Calidus and Cavalon when we were at S'n'F a few years ago. But at the moment our daughter sucks up what extra finances we have ...... may be a while she isn't yet 2.
by Aussiecat
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: $55 charge, for processing medical?!
Replies: 73
Views: 7593

Re: $55 charge, for processing medical?!

I always get a new sticker, looks exactly like the little photo medical printed in your license book, just with updated medical exam and expiry dates. Comes in same envelope as the bill........
As for the file , I know not what they do if anything, that was just my own imagined reason for the cost
by Aussiecat
Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: $55 charge, for processing medical?!
Replies: 73
Views: 7593

Re: $55 charge, for processing medical?!

Yes, even the Doc, now has most of the preliminary work done by one of the assistants ( well my exp. anyway) Not that I will complain, I have had good fortune to have Doctors that only charged the "arm" and not the "leg" also. The fee for TC, to just receive a sticker a month or so later. not so muc...
by Aussiecat
Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: $55 charge, for processing medical?!
Replies: 73
Views: 7593

Re: $55 charge, for processing medical?!

"so what exactly gets processed?"

The money out of your bank ...............
by Aussiecat
Thu May 31, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: what we've all been waiting for
Replies: 21
Views: 5159

Re: what we've all been waiting for

Hopefully Kenny loggins 'Danger zone' can be left off the sound track, so tired of every youtube video of a guy in his C172 etc. having that song as background
by Aussiecat
Tue May 29, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Recommends for Edmonton Aviation medical
Replies: 2
Views: 761

Recommends for Edmonton Aviation medical

Hello all,
Realized I have to renew my class 1 by end of June, and good ol' Dr Fernando has now closed up shop, Anyone have a good recommend for a new Doctor in Edmonton ?

Thanks

Aussie
by Aussiecat
Fri May 25, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: My sisters plane made the cover of the COPA magazine
Replies: 9
Views: 3377

Re: My sisters plane made the cover of the COPA magazine

Co-Joe- It is all painted on, airbrushed the northern lights. Dan and Jeannie did a great job building it over the past 11 years.
by Aussiecat
Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Was a bit breezy in Alberta
Replies: 25
Views: 5109

Re: Was a bit breezy in Alberta

:( :( :( Sorry for the loss of your plane, it was a wild and windy day in mid Ab ( dog didn't even want to go for a walk ). I heard the southern part of province was stronger
by Aussiecat
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Drone hits commercial aircraft in Quebec: Garneau
Replies: 5
Views: 1686

Re: Drone hits commercial aircraft in Quebec: Garneau

I am unsure where I got the idea, but I had thought it was no higher than 400' agl and not within 5nm (9km) of an airport etc.

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