If your airplane has a mixture control then it probably should be leaned at some point. How much and when depends on the individual aircraft, engine, instrumentation, altitude etc. A good start is to read what the manual says. If your airplane doesn't have a mixture control then it probably doesn't ...

From page C109 of the Nov 13 2014 CFS.
Single engine aircraft wishing to stay close to land, file RMK/NO OVER WATER.
Never actually tried it. No idea if it actually works.

I've instructed at controlled and busy and non busy uncontrolled airports. Advantages and disadvantages to all three. Controlled: Advantages: You learn to talk to tower. You learn thay are there to help and are no longer intimidating. A great mix of small and large aircraft. Disadvantages: You spend...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/05/poland-parachutists-skydiving-crash-eleven-dead Any other paradrop pilot has an input on this? I fly a skydive Navajo. It has VGs for the MTOW increase to 6840. I take a maximum of 10 jumpers. If its a hot day and the jumpers look big I only take 9. 12 i...

Does anyone happen to know if/when Welland Aero Centre will be reopening? Welland Aero Center has stopped operating the FTU and AMO due to lack of suitable facilities. I don't know if or when or where these operations will resume. Bruce is very determined and wants to get these operations up and ru...

I had heard that the owner had an arrest warrant out for him a year or two ago (never did try and confirm that), wonder if they found him .... (Word was the Triad was looking for him as well, always be wary of who you borrow money from!) http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2012/12-03-16-lon...