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Costly Drone Encounter

An Abbotsford, B.C. flight school may have the dubious distinction of being the first to suffer serious aircraft damage from a midair collision with a drone. A Chinook Helicopters Cessna 172 (the school does both […]

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Laser Ban Eyed

Certain types of consumer laser devices could be banned in Canada in response to Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s call that the government explore “all possible options” to stop laser attacks on aircraft. The minister gave […]

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Tom Sliepen

Flight Date: 03/31/2018 Flight School: Namao Flying Club Flight Instructor: Bob Smits Comment:Congratulations on your first solo Tom!!!.

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New Chair at ACPA

A Toronto-based A320 captain has been elected chair of the Air Canada Pilots Association. Matt Hogan has been at Air Canada for more than 10 years after a period flying air ambulances. He will chair […]

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Labour Issues At Swoop

WestJet’s new ultra low cost carrier Swoop hit some labour relations turbulence this week when the Airline Pilots Association applied to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to stop WestJet management from allegedly negotiating directly with […]

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Three Dead in R44 Crash

A pilot, his daughter, and the daughter’s friend have been identified as the three people killed when a Robinson R44 helicopter crashed and caught fire near Drummondville, Quebec on Thursday evening. Jean-Claude Mailhot, Jeannie Mailhot, […]

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Swoop Takes Aim At Flair

WestJet’s new ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) Swoop generated some media attention this week by giving away 2,000 seats and offering transit bus fares on others between low volume destinations. The tickets and the marketing […]

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Ken Boyko

Flight Date: 12/08/2017 Flight School: Tylair Aviation Flight Instructor: Ravgon Comment:Congratulations on your first Solo Ken!!