I'd love to go for a hop around the patch in a pretty little Cessna 140.

Where is Justin working now?

That's interesting Bizjets! I didn't realize that aircraft is still in service. Cool story for sure...

Well they may not be the fastest or the prettiest or the most modern, but I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Hawker lineage. Not to mention they are built tough! How many business jets have returned after a missile hit !

Hello Everyone,
I'm trying to locate on old friend Theodore (Ted) Brown, a retired military Aurora driver whom was last around the Calgary area. He worked for the Avitat in YYC the early to mid 2000's. If anyone knows him or if your reading this Ted send me a PM.
Thanks...

I have confirmation that this is indeed a SeaBee. I emailed some additional pics to a SeaBee owners association/club and they were able to confirm my thoughts that this is the wreckage of a Republic SeaBee. I now have info on where to look for a serial number(s) that will be stamped in some of the w...

Heya everyone, This weekend I was hiking through the bush in central BC when I stumbled upon an old crash site. This is about halfway between 100 Mile House and Williams Lake area, just NE of Lac La Hache. I asked some locals about this, but didn't get much information. One oldtimer thought he remem...

I am planning a trip to the site in the next few weeks. I have it's location narrowed down and have some good maps of the area. It should be fairly easy to find. I'm told that most of the a/c is still there. Something like an engine block should have survived fairly well after all this time, so I wi...

Hello Everyone, I'm searching for some information of the July 8th '65 crash of a CP DC6 "Empress of the City of Buenos Aires" that occured near 100 Mile House BC. I've read a little about the history of this incident on the web, and I have heard that the wreckage of the aircraft was never removed a...

I read today that the "Gimli Glider" has been retired. I hope she doesn't end up under the cutting torches. Crews hail Gimli Glider's last flight Canwest News Service Friday, January 25, 2008 MONTREAL -- Air Canada employees gathered in Montreal Thursday to bid farewell to one of their more storied ...

Heya Mark, Running the snow removal equipment at Calgary is a great job...the huge red machines you see are the Vammas high speed sweepers. The Calgary Airport Authority staff the winter snow/airside maintenance workers in late summer or early fall, when they usually hire a few "term" employees per ...

The Calgary Flying Club has a 182 for rent/checkout.
http://www.calgaryflyingclub.com

You might want to try Calgary Pilot Supply. They sometimes have used headsets for sale.

Although I am also a new member, I have been reading and enjoying this site for years.
Welcome !

I just found out the sad news that Doug Jenkins, well known in the Alberta aviation community has passed away. Doug was well known as an aerobatic instructor, aerobatic pilot, tailwheel/citabria aficiando, and car collector. Doug was a past president of the Alberta Aerobatic Club, member of the Aero...