Wow, I'm batting 2 for 2 as far as new experiences go. I am in Ottawa for a Company Check Pilot course, and I got a phone call this morning. It was about one of our jets, which is back at Pearson, a
Every year after the skis come off the planes, the company holds an ice golf tournament. The Arychuks cook up their specialties, including roast pig and caribou chili - yum. Usually everyone gets to p
To make a long story short, Steve and Michelle decided to get married here in town, instead of getting married in Mexico. We found out on Wednesday that they were going to tie the knot on Saturday, so
What do you call 10 days of cloudless mid-80 degree days, 70 degree, nearly full-moon lit nights, beer, fresh seafood, good company, and the whitest beach you have ever seen? I think I know. Ther
On Saturday monring I met up with a few guys who operate a vintage aircraft over in the West of Ireland. A very pleasant morning I spent with them too. Their aeroplanes were in various sta
...In my new career as an airline pilot is done. Four months and a week after deciding to pursue my dream of flying for a living, I've passed the 100 question Indoc test with a 91%. It's a definite
Sunday seemed like just as nice a day as Saturday seemed like but was not. My friend Kindra wanted to go flying, so I checked the weather; there was definitely some wind but nothing like the gustines
I really appreciate your comments, including the ones pointing out that I'm being melodramatic. I am. I appreciate you not being a lot of yes-people. It's good when I can sit down to read my blog and
During March in the northerly parts of the world the time of daylight extends at a remarkable rate as it ought to do. The first sunrise of the year after the dark period is usually at 18th of January.
Thanks to our new schedule I was able to spend last week at home. It was much needed because Jack is on the mend and couldn't go into daycare for the week. He is healing up nicely and seems to be doin
Through all my training, I sort of always knew I’d find myself here. Through all the book studying, the flying lessons, the exams, the checkrides, the stressing, the fun, all the new people, th