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Drone Education Program Launched
Tens of thousands of toy unmanned aerial systems are expected under Christmas trees this holiday season and various entities are trying to keep them out of the way of airplanes. Signs are going up at […]
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Caravan Pilot Killed
A Wasaya Airways pilot was found dead in the wreckage of the Cessna 208 he was flying north of Pickle Lake, Ontario last Friday. Nick Little was described as “unresponsive” when rescuers reached he scene […]
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CSeries Certification Imminent
Bombardier could get certification for its CS100 airliner as soon as the end of the week according to Bloomberg. Quoting unnamed sources, Bloomberg said Transport Canada is ready to sign off on the smallest version of […]
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Hall of Fame to Welcome Four
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame will induct four distinguished aviation industry professionals at a gala ceremony June 9 in Ottawa. The inductees are Fred Carmichael, Kathy Fox, Ross Lennox and Beverley Shenstone. The Royal Canadian […]
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Randy Moore
Flight Date:07/09/2015 Flight School: Spectrum Airways Flight Instructor: Tyler Greig Comment:Was only nervous until I applied full throttle. Then I was too busy to think much about being alone. For a few seconds after my […]
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Derek Strangway
Flight Date:12/13/2015 Flight School: Pacific Flying Club Flight Instructor: Sean Samuel Comment:My first solo was interesting. Winds were high, clouds were low, but I felt confident the whole way through. Most importantly, I survived! Best […]
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Phil Pozer
Flight Date:11/09/2015 Flight School: Brantford Flying Club Flight Instructor: Brad Vien Comment:A cool bright sunny morning awaited me on the 9th of November and I headed out to Brantford for some ‘work’ in the circuit. […]
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Elizabeth Walker
Flight Date:10/31/2015 Flight School: Brampton Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Madeline Koby Comment: It took me a while to be ready (over 40 hours of dual!) but after several satisfactory landings Madeline looked at me and […]
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Spartan Visits Ottawa
On the heels of Embraer’s surprise showing of its KC290 transport prototype a couple of weeks ago, Alenia is flying a C-27 Spartan to Ottawa on Friday to remind the national media why it’s “the […]
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National Parks Ban Recreational Drones
The CBC has navigated a labyrinth of rules and bureaucrats to discover that it’s illegal to fly your hobby drone in a national park. It’s not really anything new. With the exception of the airstrip […]
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HondaJet Certified
After more than 18 years in development, the innovative HondaJet received type certification from the FAA Wednesday. In its methodical way, Honda has carefully planned every aspect of the introduction of the aircraft and that […]
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Buffalo Airways Grounded
Transport Canada pulled the operating certificate of Yellowknife-based Buffalo Airways on Tuesday citing a “poor safety record” and compliance issues. “The department will not allow Buffalo Airways to resume its commercial air service until it […]
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Andrew Beck
Flight Date:12/08/2015 Flight School: Mitchinson Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Randy Kerney Comment: Congratulations on your first solo Andrew.
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Liberals Officially Kill Billy Bishop Jet Plan
New Liberal Transport Minister Marc Garneau has confirmed his government will not reconsider a bid by Porter Airlines to fly jet aircraft out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport. Garneau told reporters the matter is a […]
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More Competition For CSeries
China’s first indigenous regional jet airliner entered revenue service last week and its manufacturer names Bombardier as one of its competitors. However, it’s unlikely the somewhat updated version of a 1980s MD-80 will pose a […]