What part of the country are you in?

Sigh. What does "slowly" mean. Another massively unhelpful Piper POH :roll: I assume it means in stages, not all at once. I just checked the Seminole POH, and it just says "flaps up". However, when training at Victoria Flying Club they have their own specific procedures to follow for every multi en...

‘Bob’ wrote: ↑Tue Nov 11, 2025 4:09 pm This is a good study in “safe” vs “legal”.

Well, I think it depends on the weather. If it's not going to get anywhere near freezing, and there's little to no risk of running into a cloud, it's not really an issue.

Just bring two electronic devices. No need for paper. What happens if you can't land at your alternate and you don't have any other plates printed? ipads tend to shut down in hot sunlight if they have a case, due to overheating. Also, if they're not plugged in the combination of gps, foreflight and ...

I’m curious how you were able to read paper approach plates which were the same size as an iPad mini.. but without the ability to zoom in? I've never used paper Jeppesen charts, but apparently they are 8.5 x 5.5. When I measure the CAP approach charts on my 10.5in ipad, they are 8.5 x 5.5, so exact...

I find a regular sized ipad best. You can just put it on your lap, and the size is perfect. The mini is a bit small when viewing approach charts, documents IMO. Some people use yoke mounts, but that can be risky. There have been a number of accidents caused by yoke mounted ipads. Someone almost cras...

The reddit consensus (for what it's worth) is that the driver forgot they were towing a plane. Not sure how plausible that is.

You've never wondered if you were cleared for an approach or cleared to land after receiving said clearance only a few minutes earlier? The crew absolutely did the right thing by attempting to confirm if they were cleared for the approach. Assuming that the recording was complete and accurate, the ...

Sure, ATC was an ass, but I don't understand why the BA pilot was even asking the question if they had already been given the approach. Maybe approach had told them they were getting that approach but hadn't cleared them for it? Shouldn't they have just said the approach they were on in the initial ...

Nope, not time building towards anything. I've got all the hours I'd ever need. And yeah, I told him that a one way car rental is what he's really looking for. He complained about how long it would take him and the cost and I said those were his options, haven't heard back. He's definitely slid dow...

Is it not simpler, safer and more reasonable to just use the advisory glideslope, and level off (or start missed) at MDA+CC? The advisory glidepath won't change (it won't be steeper, as it isn't cold corrected), and you will reach MDA+CC before you normally would, but as long as you check to make su...

I'm guessing it was Aug 19, as there is a flightaware track to Squamish on that date. Temp was around 19C at Clinton. CFS says there is an unmarked power lines, fence, rising terrain and numerous trees to 60ft AGL to the east, as well as the 4 degree upslope. No mention of any hazards to the west, s...

I went through an entire checkride in my head, multiple times during the day, visualising every single action, from takeoff to landing, every emergency, etc. It seemed to work...I passed the checkride first time. Just make sure you've verified that you have every single procedure correct in your hea...

ARQuattr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 04, 2025 6:37 pm Thanks Cpn. I'm familiar with that section of the CARs - I believe CPL isn't included though.

It does seem to be listed in (a). I didn't think it was included either. I'm not sure if it has changed recently, or if it was always there.

No, the only restriction is that you can't train for the PPL, CPL or RPL unless the student owns the plane or the plane is obtained at arms length from the instructor. See 406.03 (2). The scenario you outlined seems perfectly legal. Obviously the instructor would be PIC in this case, and the insuran...

Nowhere on the coast, that is for sure. Harv's might be a good option, or Calgary Flying Club. You'd need to check to see if they have waiting lists.

Some airports that don't have dedicated run-up areas have preferred places to do run-ups which cause the least impact to operations, e.g. YYJ rw 27. (I've forgotten where the spot is, so I'd need to hunt around for the info, but I see it's not mentioned anywhere in the CFS). Anyway, it's not a big d...

The helicopter being above above max altitude is such a red herring. If the difference between 200 and 300 feet is death, it was never a viable helicopter route. It's not a cruising altitude of 200'. It's a hard cap altitude. Also they did quite a few things wrong, like going past the turnign point...

The NTSB is now reporting the helicopter pilot was flying 80-100 feet above their maximum altitude of 200 feet. https://globalnews.ca/news/11311447/dc-plane-crash-ntsb-investigation-helicopter-altitude/ To clarify: it sounds like they were flying at the correct altitude as per their altimeter, but ...

Just signed up because of two comments, to the person that can't believe insurance company's still insure amphib airplane, I can't believe they still insure electric cars! And the other person that mention Terry McEvoy and his accident show a little compassion he didn't set out that day to have his...

None of the accidents are about "get your head around putting the gear up or down". So tell us what they're 'about'. Usually something like distractions combined with being in a hurry, resulting in forgetting to do the checklist. In one case (Terry McEvoy's accident), he saw 3 green and thought tha...

Possibly an anonymous letter or phone call to the Civil Aviation Medicine contact for your region, giving enough detail to let them know it's genuine, without giving away your identity: https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/civil-aviation-contacts-offices After that, you've done your bit, and it's up to ...

The really expensive ones have probably been self insured by the taxpayers. The OMNR Twin Otter, the RCMP Turbo Beaver, maybe this Telus one was also self insurance. Any idea what kind of gear safety mechanisms were in these aircraft? It seems like these days it should be pretty easy to have a fail...

I can't believe insurance companies even insure amphibs anymore. It's retractable gear, if you can't get your head around putting the gear up or down in an aircraft before landing, you probably should try another vocation. I think a large dose of humility is good for pilots. I've seen a lot of amph...

The suspect clearly has some mental health stuff going on. From his Facebook: "I am the messiah sent to save humanity from climate change and usher in an era of world peace." I hope he gets proper help soon. FWIW he graduated from high school in Lloyminster 25 years ago, then went to university in ...