Editor, Author at Canadian Aviator Magazine

Lanc May Move to B.C. Museum

2018-04-13 Editor 0

A Second World War Lancaster bomber currently in storage in southern Ontario could soon be undergoing restoration in Victoria, B.C. over the wishes of a Toronto group that wants to see it remain in […]

Flying Club Cessna 172 – Runs off end of Runway

2018-04-06 Editor 0

Incident Date: 2018-03-19 C-FRFO, a Cessna 172M aircraft operated by Bancroft Flying Club, was conducting a flight from Brantford, ON (CYFD) to Kirkfield/Balsam Lake, ON (CKD8) with one pilot on board. During the landing at […]

Air Canada Boeing 767 – Risk of Collision

2018-04-06 Editor 0

Incident Date: 2018-03-27 C-GHLV, a Boeing 767-300 aircraft operated by Air Canada rouge, was conducting flight ROU1981 from México City/Benito Juárez Intl, México (MMMX) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) with 8 crew members […]

Eyes in the Sky

2018-04-06 Editor 0

The Ontario Provincial Police was an early adopter of drone technology and is hoping to expand that use.

Drone Tests Permitted

2018-04-06 Editor 0

Transport Canada is allowing testing of drones flying beyond line of sight by first responders to assess the safety of the practice. First responders are among dozens of potential users of the technology who are […]

Father-Daughter Pilot Team

2018-04-06 Editor 0

A father and daughter became the first captain and first officer with that relationship to fly a transcontinental route for Air Canada. Jenni Olafson occupied the right seat of a Boeing 787 commanded by her […]

ADS-B Mandate for Canada?

2018-04-06 Editor 0

AOPA is predicting that Canadian aircraft will require ADS-B out by 2021 as Nav Canada moves to the system for air traffic management. However, the requirements will be different from those in the U.S. in […]

First Air – Oil Pressure Issue

2018-04-06 Editor 0

Incident Date: 2018-03-24 C-FIQR, a First Air ATR 42-300 aircraft, was flying IFR between Iqaluit, NU (CYFB) and Pond Inlet, NU (CYIO) with 2 crew on board. The crew noted an abnormal oil pressure indication […]

Jazz – DHC-8-400 – Flapless Landing

2018-04-04 Editor 0

Incident Date: 2018-03-27 C-GJZG, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP, was conducting flight JZA8936 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) to Greater Moncton/Roméo Leblanc Intl, NB (CYQM). During cruise, the flight […]

Air Canada 319-100 – Smoke in Cabin

2018-03-31 Editor 0

Incident Date: 2018-03-20 C-GBIP, an Airbus 319-100 aircraft operated by Air Canada, was conducting flight ACA715 from New York/LaGuardia, NY (KLGA) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ). During the climb after the departure from […]