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by Marc_CYBW
Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: CFC Photo Contest - SMALL PLANES | SMALL AIRPORTS
Replies: 0
Views: 2639

CFC Photo Contest - SMALL PLANES | SMALL AIRPORTS

Founded in 1927, The Calgary Flying Club is located at the Springbank Airport just west of Calgary. As part of the Club’s mandate to promote general aviation, we are announcing our first Annual Photo Contest. The Contest Details will be available on our web site shortly and spell out the contest but...
by Marc_CYBW
Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Planes in songs
Replies: 73
Views: 9664

Re: Planes in songs

Supermarine S5
"Bill Hosie" by various artists but my favourite is by Archie Fisher.
Marc
by Marc_CYBW
Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Nav Canada VNC/VTA charts in ForeFlight!
Replies: 34
Views: 14703

Re: Nav Canada VNC/VTA charts in ForeFlight!

How does one track changes in the CFS?
by Marc_CYBW
Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Visit to Bowen Island - land at CZBB or CYPK?
Replies: 14
Views: 2387

Visit to Bowen Island - land at CZBB or CYPK?

I'm planning a Canada Day weekend trip from Calgary to visit a friend on Bowen Island. Will probably fly IFR but only in reasonable weather. Should I go to Boundary Bay or Pitt Meadows for easiest ground travel?

Thanks. Marc
by Marc_CYBW
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Safety Pilot - Qualifications Required?
Replies: 31
Views: 8583

Re: Safety Pilot - Qualifications Required?

After several conversations with a CFI and another IFR pilot, it appears that, for maintaining "6-6-6" currency purposes, "Safety Pilot" is not defined anywhere in Cdn Regulations. Furthermore, it appears that "Simulated IMC" is not defined for currency purposes either. So, if that is true, one can ...
by Marc_CYBW
Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Safety Pilot - Qualifications Required?
Replies: 31
Views: 8583

Safety Pilot - Qualifications Required?

Who can act as a safety pilot while I'm under the hood doing simulated IMC flying and approaches in VMC? I've had various people say: - a current licensed pilot - a current IFR rated pilot - a current commercial pilot - a certified flight instructor Waiting for TC to call me back, but in the meantim...
by Marc_CYBW
Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: STARS AW139
Replies: 17
Views: 11994

Re: STARS AW139

Check your facts carefully before you opine on how much money is needed to run STARS. STARS obtains revenue from NFP, individual and corporate donations and government contracts (Alberta, BC, Sask and Manitoba) STARS runs: - a home base (dispatch, STARS Academy, patient sim training centre, fundrais...

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