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Astronaut Competition Closes Aug. 15
Anyone who wants to be one of Canada’s next two astronauts has until Aug. 15 to get the application in. Competition is tough, as might be expected. So far about 3,400 people have applied and […]
Month: August 2016
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Joshua Hung
Flight Date:07/15/2016 Flight School:Skyquest Aviation Flight Instructor: Harris Brown Comment:My first solo flight in a powered aircraft was quite surreal. I still remember continuously glancing over at the co-pilot seat just to convince myself that […]
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Jack Gilfillan
Flight Date:07/13/2016 Flight School:Sky Quest Flight Instructor: David McIntosh Comment:Absolutely amazing being free in the air. Loved my first time.
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Phoenix Golshan
Flight Date:07/16/2016 Flight School:Durham Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Jamie Ingall Comment:My solo flight was an experience unlike any other. From the moment I started the engine, I was extremely nervous and anxious to see what […]
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Tony Cai
Flight Date:07/14/2016 Flight School:Pacific Flying Club Flight Instructor: Oscar Chiu Comment:Congratulations on your first solo Tony!!
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Samuel Lee
Flight Date:07/21/2016 Flight School:Durham Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Cullen Burchartz Comment:I am an air cadet currently attending the power pilot scholarship at Durham Flight Centre. When I was taxiing out for my first solo, being […]
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Adam Alder
Flight Date:07/20/2016 Flight School:Durham Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Jennifer Borolussi Comment:July 20th, 11:35, the official date time of C-GRDZ wheels up for what would be my very first solo flight in a powered aircraft at […]
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Mars Back in Canada For Repairs
Coulson Air Tankers flew its damaged Martin Mars from Oshkosh to Port Alberni on Tuesday and will do permanent hull repairs there. The Mars was in Wisconsin as one of the star attractions at EAA […]
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Zein Daher
Flight Date:08/03/2016 Flight School:Mountain View Air Cadet Flight Training Center Flight Instructor:Mayuron Sathiyaseelan Comment:It was a good flight, was excited to go up. Stayed beside my IP the whole time, ended up being in a […]
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Matthew Harris
Flight Date:07/30/2016 Flight School:Mountain View Air Cadet Flight Training Center Flight Instructor:Dave Elviss Comment:A great flight all together, and it was my smoothest landing to date! however it wasn’t one of my best air tows! […]
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Devin Thibeault
Flight Date:07/28/2016 Flight School:Journey Air Flight Instructor:Vince Paquette Comment:I felt more in tune with the aircraft and my surroundings.
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F-35 ‘Combat-Ready’
The U.S. Air Force has declared the simplest version of the F-35 fighter “combat-ready” but there are a bunch of asterisks after that title. The Air Force announcement comes somewhat suspiciously on the heels of […]
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RV Ski Set-Up Headed For Antarctica
The builder of the world’s only Rans RV-8 on wheel skis is helping an aviation explorer realize his dream. Patrick Gilligan, VP of Operations for the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, said he’ll volunteer his […]
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Aviation Changes Pledged
A prominent contender for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party is pledging to overhaul Canada’s airline and airport system if he becomes prime minister. Maxime Bernier said he’ll scrap foreign ownership requirements for domestic […]
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Kaitlyn Buckborough
Flight Date:07/23/2016 Flight School:Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre Flight Instructor:James Poon Comment:My solo was absolutely amazing! The thrill of leaving the ground alone for the first time is something I’ll never forget.