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by 5x5
Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada suing
Replies: 12
Views: 2827

Re: Transport Canada suing

Yes, you read that right. Transport Canada is suing the District of Muskoka (owner operator of CYQA Muskoka Airport) and papers are filed. The reason appears total mismanagement, harassment of tenants, ignoring the conditions in tenant leases and the abusive use of their authority on the tenants. I...
by 5x5
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Video : Strong headwind - Ground Speed 0
Replies: 3
Views: 1162

Re: Video : Strong headwind - Ground Speed 0

Reminds me of flight training. Used to take students out when strong upper winds were present and would do slow flight and see how slowly we could progress with reference to the ground. Most of the time we'd get down to just really slow or no forward progress but on a few occasions actually wound up...
by 5x5
Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Can a training bond that was NOT signed be enforced?
Replies: 45
Views: 9822

Re: Can a training bond that was NOT signed be enforced?

Obviously there's nowhere near enough background to truly assess this situation but I will admit that my eyebrows raised just a bit on the part that the timeline is less than a year from start to finish. And yet it seems most respondents think it's the operator that's the problem. Hmmm?!
by 5x5
Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Can a training bond that was NOT signed be enforced?
Replies: 45
Views: 9822

Re: Can a training bond that was NOT signed be enforced?

Obviously there's nowhere near enough background to truly assess this situation but I will admit that my eyebrows raised just a bit on the part that the timeline is less than a year from start to finish. And yet it seems most respondents think it's the operator that's the problem. Hmmm?!
by 5x5
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Italian Aerobatic Team
Replies: 2
Views: 759

Re: Italian Aerobatic Team

Surprised they aren't booked at Oshkosh as it would seem to be a natural. Oh well, may have to go to Cold Lake for the day and see them there.
by 5x5
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Unknown airport
Replies: 7
Views: 1400

Re: Unknown airport

Just curious why you were asked to investigate this? Seems like a bit of a random question but perhaps there's an interesting back story you'd like to share?
by 5x5
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Multiple High Speed RTO's Are a Bad Idea
Replies: 26
Views: 3025

Re: Multiple High Speed RTO's Are a Bad Idea

If they could get approval to tie-up the runway and do high-speed taxi runs , why not just get approval to do engine run-ups sitting at the threshold? :rolleyes:
by 5x5
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: When to come back to canada
Replies: 13
Views: 1715

Re: When to come back to canada

Daniel Cooper wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:08 am What a weird thread.
It certainly is - both avcanada1558 and Mach 1 joined this board on the same day - Mar 03. (only 18 years apart :wink: )
by 5x5
Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident
Replies: 20
Views: 3331

Re: Piper Pawnee - fatal gender reveal accident

TeePeeCreeper wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:30 pm
I’m still curious to know what would cause anyone to choose a Username such as said poster chose… ?

TPC
Maybe it's just me but I found this funny. :lol:
by 5x5
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig
Replies: 30
Views: 2198

Re: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig

I think you should treat both your instructors and your customers with respect, which means in the first case paying a decent rate, and in the second case, working hard to find the best possible instructors. But I concede that I'm old fashioned and know nothing, and that in an industry where the cu...
by 5x5
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig
Replies: 30
Views: 2198

Re: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig

True, but you need to give them something to keep them interested in working for low wages. I think you should treat both your instructors and your customers with respect, which means in the first case paying a decent rate, and in the second case, working hard to find the best possible instructors....
by 5x5
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig
Replies: 30
Views: 2198

Re: Flight Instructing as a hobby/side-gig

It may also be hard to find a school that can/will fit in an instructor that only does IFR and ME (or other ratings like Night and VFR-OTT). While experience there can be a benefit, those courses are typically viewed as "rewards" for instructors that have stayed around a while. Also, teaching those ...
by 5x5
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Student flight test failure affecting instructor record?
Replies: 35
Views: 2061

Re: Student flight test failure affecting instructor record?

A couple of things to think about. 5) When teaching PPL’s Ex 5 to 9 are by far the most important part of the course. I still see too many new instructors rush through teaching the foundation fly skills. Their students pay for it later, including in the flight test. Great big +1 on this!! So many i...
by 5x5
Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Kodiak Quest down Van Isle June 21/23
Replies: 12
Views: 2913

Re: Kodiak Quest down Van Isle June 21/23

pelmet wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:07 am
GRK2 wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:14 pm According to the Canadian Civil Aircraft Register, the plane’s registered owner is Cameron Robinson of Sherwood Park, Alberta.

See the CHEK news link I just posted.
Is that kept in that nice big hangar near the runway at Cooking Lake?
Yup, that's the one.
by 5x5
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Buttonville Gets The Final Nail In The Coffin
Replies: 17
Views: 1591

Re: Buttonville Gets The Final Nail In The Coffin

photofly wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:08 pm
Let it die.
I feel a bit sad every time I hear of any airport closing. Being out west, I'm not familiar with the whole story there, but I am curious. Why would it be a good thing for it to be closed?
by 5x5
Thu May 25, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Beaver wages
Replies: 6
Views: 1697

Re: Beaver wages

WARNING - Derailment Alert!!!! (Just can't seem to stop my mind going here every time Beavers are mentioned.)

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
by 5x5
Sat May 13, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Liberal Regulations Hampering Efforts to Fight Alberta Wildfires
Replies: 10
Views: 1625

Liberal Regulations Hampering Efforts to Fight Alberta Wildfires

Interesting article in the National Post. I've included the link if anyone wants to go to the Post directly but also copied in the text of the article if you want to stay here. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/liberal-regulations-hampering-efforts-to-fight-alberta-wildfires New safety rules for heli...

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