This is one of those nerdy technical posts with nothing in it about potato chips, underwear or amazing telephone calls. If that's not your thing, come back tomorrow and I'll tell you a story about fun
I got the next version of the CFS in the mail today and decided to take a look at the changes. There was only one change from the last version:
New lighting system in use at Toronto/City Centre, Onta
OK, October is over, and flying season is winding down, so here are the new stats. It's going to be a lean fall/winter/spring, intentionally, so I expect the numbers to go down quite a bit next year.
Supposedly my plane is working now. The right mag had destroyed itself - arcing from the mag to the plastic housing, apparently caused by a shorted spark plug lead. I have a new distributor cap, new
Every day after work, I go start my real job. Today, that consists partly of working the flight skool desk. It's a quiet night, so I'm doing Sporty's practice tests. I want to do the II written nex
[Update 2006-11-20: it looks like they’ve pulled even the small amount of Canadian data that they can get from the FAA database — there’s nothing but US airports and navaids in t
I think the "powers that be" are onto me. Two of my last three trips, I've been flying with check airmen. It's a little bit disconcerting to fly with a check airman. You're in a bit of a limbo land. Y
According to a press-release I found Marriott’s London headquarters and its 20 London-based hotels have been awarded the Green Globe certification - the fi
An early start today as I prepared for my initial flight in 28679. I arrived at the airport by 6:30 and completed my pre flight with the exception of sumping the fuel. I ordered fuel and
Monday morning I finally finished Western's Private Pilot Short Course. The course is a 9 lesson course for students entering WMU's College of Aviation with a private pilot's license so they can ensur
Monday morning I finally finished Western's Private Pilot Short Course. The course is a 9 lesson course for students entering WMU's College of Aviation with a private pilot's license so they can ensur
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
--Abraham Lincoln
I'm flying a little on and off, but mostly job hunting. This consists of finding out whom t
Literally Siem Reap means Siam Defeated, based on a war that the ancient Khmer civilization of Cambodia had with the Thai kingdom. Siem Reap today stands as the gateway town to the World famous, UNESC
An early start today as I prepared for my initial flight in 28679. I arrived at the airport by 6:30 and completed my pre flight with the exception of sumping the fuel. I ordered fuel and
There is one thing about my job that is hard and will always be hard. With families and jobs spread out all over the country, we often see unaccompanied minors traveling to a mother, or fat