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by broken_slinky
Fri Jun 06, 2025 7:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation Medical Review Board
Replies: 10
Views: 3743

Re: Aviation Medical Review Board

I was chatting with my CAME about a year ago. At that time, I was told to expect 2 years. It's feels like TC is trying to kill off aviation with a death by 1000 cuts. Once per month. First Wednesday of the month. Currently around 1 year and 4 months. You have been waiting 1 year and 4 months? Or is ...
by broken_slinky
Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Trevor Jacob "staged" plane crash
Replies: 80
Views: 23022

Re: Trevor Jacob "staged" plane crash

If you look on Pacer, he surrendered to the Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Lompoc II on February 5th, 2024 and was released June 12, 2024. That'd make it a bit more than 4 months.
by broken_slinky
Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: PPL or RPP with heart condition?
Replies: 3
Views: 11144

Re: PPL or RPP with heart condition?

If you're not able to get a medical in Canada and you live close to the US border, go over there and fly a FAR part 103 ultralight. There's a bunch of weight shift trikes, fixed wing and paramotors that comply with the 103 rules.
by broken_slinky
Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Most convenient CPAP machine for pilots?
Replies: 1
Views: 3547

Re: Most convenient CPAP machine for pilots?

The ResMed AirSense 11 is a fairly compact model. It provides full sleep data logging and allows you to look at the data through apps like ResScan or Oscar. I'm not sure of the exact dimensions of the travel bag but it's probably around 13"W X 13"H X 3"T. There's enough room in the bag for the machi...
by broken_slinky
Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:56 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Sleep Apnea
Replies: 16
Views: 9681

Re: Sleep Apnea

As others mentioned, TC wants to see that your sleep apnea is being monitored and controlled successfully. I was told that they look at obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea differently too. With central requiring a deeper look into it as it tends to align with heart related issues.
by broken_slinky
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ipad Mini 8.3in or Ipad Air/Pro 11in
Replies: 9
Views: 1378

Re: Ipad Mini 8.3in or Ipad Air/Pro 11in

I use a 6th generation mini. It mounts perfectly in landscape mode below the G1000 PFD in my plane. It would also mount in portrait mode to the left of the PFD if needed. Previously had an older 10.5" iPad Pro and found it was just a bit too big in either location.
by broken_slinky
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:58 am
Forum: Covid
Topic: Awfully young to be “dying suddenly”.
Replies: 18
Views: 6183

Re: Awfully young to be “dying suddenly”.

Know nothing about this situation or any other, but as I see it come up - mental health has taken a massive nosedive post-covid, especially among the young folks -- several I know of personally -- if anyone reading is there, please reach out, don't suffer in silence, you are not alone. https://www....
by broken_slinky
Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:12 am
Forum: Covid
Topic: Awfully young to be “dying suddenly”.
Replies: 18
Views: 6183

Re: Awfully young to be “dying suddenly”.

One of the articles I read had a list of suicide prevention phone numbers and websites at the bottom of it. Not saying it's fact but perhaps the young man took his own life? No matter the cause, condolences to his family and friends.
by broken_slinky
Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GPS SPOOFING AFFECTS COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS
Replies: 3
Views: 1217

Re: GPS SPOOFING AFFECTS COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS

Here's a link to site that displays GPS interference: https://gpsjam.org/
by broken_slinky
Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Cadets Training contract
Replies: 41
Views: 6281

Re: Air Cadets Training contract

The power courses are supposed to start in 2 weeks and FTU’e are still waiting for a formal contract. That is just bad management Wonder if they're holding back on offering the program this year? Last year was pretty abysmal. Very few made it to solo and of those that did, even less got their licen...
by broken_slinky
Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA STC vs TCCA STC???
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: FAA STC vs TCCA STC???

Pez and PilotDAR are correct. Even if there isn't an FAA STC for your particular model, if you can show that it's certified and prove that it will improve safety, they'll sign off. Things like certified LED lighting fall into this category.
by broken_slinky
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: 12V or 24V DC to 400 hz 115v Sine Wave Circuit
Replies: 5
Views: 1644

Re: 12V or 24V DC to 400 hz 115v Sine Wave Circuit

If you're just trying to run it on the bench, buy a variable AC power supply like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/315130944819?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=h4yg8vgjsus&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=HLocBj5HQ5K&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY The other option for bench testing would be a VFD. Yo...
by broken_slinky
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:49 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Canadian Piper engine failure in Nashville
Replies: 6
Views: 4950

Re: Canadian Piper engine failure in Nashville

Looks like the plane was based at Brampton Airport. Registered to the owner since July 2023. Sad to hear it turned tragic especially when he flew directly over Tune at 2500'.
by broken_slinky
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing
Replies: 50
Views: 12656

Re: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_cancer
I like the first sentence and the last few words of the first paragraph: "Turbo cancer is an anti-vaccination myth", "has no factual basis"
by broken_slinky
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing
Replies: 50
Views: 12656

Re: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing

Now stop fighting me and your cognitive dissonance and start fighting the perps. Get involved. Still waiting for that Transport Canada phone number you mentioned. lol I see you tipped them off because the message had been changed. I guess the cover up continues. No worries, we are exposing them…and...
by broken_slinky
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Covid
Topic: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing
Replies: 50
Views: 12656

Re: Aviation medicals are requiring extra testing

Recorded message on Transport Canada Medical phone line states outright that they are experiencing higher than normal delays in medical certificate issuances due to extra testing required. I wonder why that is.... :shock: :roll: :thinkingbig: :wallbash: Please provide the medical phone line number ...
by broken_slinky
Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: SAR Heemskerk 1982
Replies: 6
Views: 2073

Re: SAR Heemskerk 1982

Interesting article about the accident(s): https://legionmagazine.com/kosmos-1383/
No mention of anything found during the father's retelling of the story in 2013 or in 2021.
by broken_slinky
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident
Replies: 20
Views: 4788

Re: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident

Talk about a callous comment to make. Zero but abolutely ZERO respect given to you for making such a comment Reinhard. Speaking of which: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinhard_Heydrich Assholes aside, is it me or are we seeing an augment in fatal accidents that happen to be held during such even...
by broken_slinky
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident
Replies: 20
Views: 4788

Re: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident

Good night, sweet prince. Talk about a callous comment to make. Zero but abolutely ZERO respect given to you for making such a comment Reinhard. Speaking of which: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinhard_Heydrich Assholes aside, is it me or are we seeing an augment in fatal accidents that happen t...
by broken_slinky
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Medical heli looses tailboom after fire
Replies: 2
Views: 1107

Re: Medical heli looses tailboom after fire

Quite a few videos going around of the helicopter going down. Amazing to read that anyone survived at all.
Another article talking about the pilot:
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/28 ... -engulfed/
by broken_slinky
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Shouldn't have been sent solo...
Replies: 35
Views: 4891

Re: Shouldn't have been sent solo...

You'd think having the student high with a bit too much power on a 4200' runway would be more ideal than low and slow where she could potentially stall out or sink too rapidly. There's trees at the approach ends of all 4 runways with 30 being the closest after 23.
by broken_slinky
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Shouldn't have been sent solo...
Replies: 35
Views: 4891

Re: Shouldn't have been sent solo...

rookiepilot wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:37 pm Well done by ATC….
+1
by broken_slinky
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25068

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

This sad and ghastly affair is such a case. So was that one up by Grand Prairie where the guy takes off at night, in snow showers, in an R44, and kills himself, his wife, and two children. Who in the name of Christ goes flying a frigging Robbie, at night, over unlit and featureless terrain without ...

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