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by Blakey
Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Covid Medevacs
Replies: 0
Views: 3134

Covid Medevacs

Does anyone know who is flying Covid patients out of Alberta? There must be a lot of companies involved if they have to ask the RCAF for help.
by Blakey
Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Water Skimmers
Replies: 0
Views: 903

Water Skimmers

by Blakey
Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Only two replied
Replies: 37
Views: 8217

Re: Only two replied

I don't want this to sound flippant but how many pilots do you need? The second response you mentioned seems like an acceptable candidate if they have a float rating, why not go with them?
by Blakey
Wed May 26, 2021 4:23 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How valuable is soaring experience?
Replies: 31
Views: 4598

Re: How valuable is soaring experience?

Get yourself on the other end of the rope!
by Blakey
Mon May 10, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Aftermath of Cessna Skyhawk’s crash on approach, Chandler, AZ May 9 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 1378

Re: Aftermath of Cessna Skyhawk’s crash on approach, Chandler, AZ May 9 2021

He must have had a GREAT camera. Area 51 is 690 miles away from Roswell airport.
by Blakey
Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RCR?
Replies: 1
Views: 657

RCR?

by Blakey
Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:23 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Check That Control Stick Attachment
Replies: 13
Views: 1858

Re: Check That Control Stick Attachment

The rear stick in the Scout CAN be removed. ACA actually makes a cover to go over the exposed stub that remains. It is not the front seat that is the problem, it is the rear seat. This AD: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/AOCADSearch/641CA4D3962CB6008625765E004F1CE0?OpenD...
by Blakey
Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Who's up for a challenge?
Replies: 3
Views: 1367

Who's up for a challenge?

Lots of work but the current price is right.

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=M ... ctid=19898
by Blakey
Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Marg from Sudbury Aviation
Replies: 2
Views: 1999

Re: Marg from Sudbury Aviation

Marg was one of the good ones. We'll miss her.
by Blakey
Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Needless steep climbouts
Replies: 83
Views: 13360

Re: Needless steep climbouts

The American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (Bellanca Scout) has a clean stall of 53 mph and a best glide of 55 mph. The POH states "While 55 mph IAS will give the maximum glide range, due to this speed being close to the stall speed, when conducting a forced landing or Practice Forced Landing the speed s...
by Blakey
Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Needless steep climbouts
Replies: 83
Views: 13360

Re: Needless steep climbouts

The American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (Bellanca Scout) has a clean stall of 53 mph and a best glide of 55 mph. The POH states "While 55 mph IAS will give the maximum glide range, due to this speed being close to the stall speed, when conducting a forced landing or Practice Forced Landing the speed sh...
by Blakey
Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:37 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: How well do you know your fuel tanks
Replies: 37
Views: 4544

Re: How well do you know your fuel tanks

Do you have a CADOR number for this event? I can't seem to find it in the database.
by Blakey
Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Pull starting a 206
Replies: 5
Views: 1782

Pull starting a 206

by Blakey
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:31 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Superior Airways
Replies: 391
Views: 333887

Re: Superior Airways

Beech 18,

Did you run out of pictures? I look forward to your post each month.

Blakey
by Blakey
Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:37 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Full length takeoff
Replies: 17
Views: 3581

Re: Full length takeoff

I forget where(australia maybe) the Antonov took out about 150' of chain link fence, and flew with it to afghanistan or something. Great vid A few of the details are a bit different but you may be recalling this one. This was also on landing. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20070...
by Blakey
Tue May 12, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Snowbird replacement aircraft
Replies: 133
Views: 20843

Re: Snowbird replacement aircraft

Go big or go home. By 9 of these and watch the mouths drop open. Imagine a 9=plane roll! Bonus capability in the off season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDE3Dp3LGZg
by Blakey
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Just a little miffed - preheating
Replies: 19
Views: 3579

Re: Just a little miffed - preheating

Agreed. Also, if it is a smaller field, with a single operator on site, I am surprised that the person, if it was indeed their reserved cord, wouldn't just poke their head into the hangar and let you know that they needed "their" cord. I am very proud that aviation seems to be the last bastion of ho...
by Blakey
Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Just a little miffed - preheating
Replies: 19
Views: 3579

Re: Just a little miffed - preheating

The Director Of Maintenance would be one of the people that Pilot DAR would be there to work with. This does NOT mean that they own, control or even have anything to do with the parking spots or the power cords serving those spots. Perhaps it was his cord, perhaps it was one that belonged to his com...
by Blakey
Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Careful getting fuel in Thunder Bay
Replies: 31
Views: 7255

Re: Careful getting fuel in Thunder Bay

Mikey McBryan may have to start another YouTube series to pay for the fill up of his DC-3. It's parked there and he is planning to go to Oshkosh.
by Blakey
Mon May 27, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Howey Bay - Red Lake Fuel options
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Re: Howey Bay - Red Lake Fuel options

I've always used Chimo Air in the past but they were taken over by Superior Airways last summer and I have not been there since. I'm sure they can advise you on the availability of fuel. http://superiorairways.com/
by Blakey
Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Stateside on route freq
Replies: 15
Views: 4648

Re: Stateside on route freq

Hi Blakey, Trust you are well and keeping busy my friend! So is 122.0 still being commonly used? That’s not the impression I got from the link you provided... (I’ll be driving from the GTA to YOW around Easter will send you an email and see if you are around!) [/quote] As far as I am aware of, 122.0...
by Blakey
Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Stateside on route freq
Replies: 15
Views: 4648

Re: Stateside on route freq

Creeper,

You just had to ask an old guy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_watch
by Blakey
Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:42 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Coast to Coast Flight - Aerodrome recommendations
Replies: 13
Views: 2393

Re: Coast to Coast Flight - Aerodrome recommendations

Stirling Ontario is a welcoming airport with fuel, washroom (No shower.) and lots of room for camping. http://stirlingairport.ca/ If the family is ready for a little luxury by the time you hit Ontario, have a look at the Elmhirst Resort on Rice Lake. If you book it ahead, you can get a float rating ...

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