Any updates on the results of the CARAC hearings?

When was the picture taken?

Flying car concepts have always been around. Although with technology advances the idea is getting closer to market. The most impressive ones I've seen are the Maverick from ITEC, albeit not a speedster, and the 2 models from Terrafugia.

New feature on long haul flights. In flight showers so you can refresh yourself.

Actual cardlock where you need a fuel card? Or just a credit card terminal?

And I predict that in another 12 to 24 months AC and Rouge will be struggling and they will get yet another handout from the feds.

If the cloud deck forces you to stay in the valleys then stick with the VFR routes. If it's a bluebird day then get over the peaks and go direct.

What are you flying?

Maybe the TC site isn't updating anymore since they switched to the DOJ site.

I seriously doubt that high school kids would learn anything about real world aviation by working at Transport HQ. In fact it would probably discourage them from pursuing an aviation career.

Common courtesy is a whole lot different than a regulatory review with veto power. If someone builds a grass strip in the back 40 and the threshold is within a 1/4 mile of a neighbors house then they should definitely see if the neighbors have a problem with the noise, and maybe consider changing th...

How can the AAC say they don't want their tax dollars going towards the future operation of a tower at Parkland and yet they don't have any qualms about the Enoch using other people's tax dollars to finance a court case against PADC. Bunch of hypocrites. Indians using Canadian taxpayer dollars to tr...

That are not operating out of their temporary hanger? not yet, the proposed 2 week shutdown has become a 6 week plan with more possible pushbacks. From what I hear, everything is ready for the temp hangars to go up. They are just trying to sort out if they have to conform to provincial building cod...

Thomas Aircraft Maintenance is also relocating to Parkland from the muni. The flying club and Thomas Aircraft will be operating out of separate temporary hangars until permanent construction begins.

This should be printed in the papers as an "obituary" to show people how different the situation could have been.

If you're not from Rona Ambrose's constituency, then add your local MP to that mailing list in addition to the other four.

Looks like the parkland runway is going to be 26-08 (info from the parkland airport webpage).

Wow. That was a really unbiased (read sarcasm) news report. With all the talk about crops being grown around an airport, it would be interesting to know how many documented cases there are of Transport coming in and telling a farmer he has to change his crop rotation. I would guess almost none. If t...

Made the news.

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId ... tPageNum=1

Most aircraft accidents and incidents at small airports do not involve fire. Unlike in the movies, airplanes don't erupt into flames every time they have a deadstick or wheels up landing. Any large accident involving fire and/or multiple aircraft would be the same as a major car accident on the high...

Has anyone actually been reading these progress updates on the anti-aerodrome site? Does anyone take it seriously? It's so laughable it seems like lines from a TV sitcom. Parents manipulating their kids to get the sympathy vote. The AAC thinking they can control what goes on above their heads, "The ...

I agree, having an ATPL and flying small aircraft is a joke. Unfortunately that's the insurance regulated world we live in.

Wow, sounds like you've had some really bad co-pilots. Just FYI, not everyone is the same. Some pilots (both right AND left seat) are not worth the paper their licence is printed on. While others have an amazing amount of aptitude and skill.

Pilots with less experience will now qualify for the license. But number of hours is not always directly proportional to amount of experience. In some companies a co-joe is just there to take up space and satisfy insurance and/or operational requirements. They are told to shut up and not touch anyt...

Unfortunately, with insurance companies calling the shots these days, the ATPL has become an insurance requirement and not a measure of experience.