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- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Spin Recovery Altitude
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1599
Re: Spin Recovery Altitude
I did my PPL spins in a Cherokee. Minimum entry altitude 4000 AGL, minimum recovery altitude 3000 AGL. They spin fine, but take aggressive (abusive?) control inputs to do so. My Musketeer is not certified for intentional spins (slow recovery plus a tendency to spiral). I got an incipient spin once o...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 12:23 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Long Landing Thread
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1751
Re: Long Landing Thread
Here at Kamloops we routinely land long on 09 - coordinated with FSS, of course - since the taxiway to the Flying Club ramp means you'll be rolling to the end of an 8000 foot runway. Stabilized approach (always!), pick and hit your touchdown point, all the usual stuff. Pilot decision making and all ...
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:58 pm
- Forum: ATS Question Forum
- Topic: Whats the deal with Class E control zones?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2075
Re: Whats the deal with Class E control zones?
Sure, an IFR pilot will see things differently. But to a VFR pilot Class E is essentially uncontrolled airspace with controlled airspace weather minima. This is how it was taught to me as a PPL student. Kamloops Radio routinely help sort out traffic, VFR-VFR and VFR-IFR. They don't have to but they ...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: ATS Question Forum
- Topic: Whats the deal with Class E control zones?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2075
Re: Whats the deal with Class E control zones?
Class E is uncontrolled airspace with the weather minima of controlled airspace. My home base (Kamloops CYKA) is such an airport. Keeps us VFR kiddies out of the way of Air Canada, WestJet and CMA doing grownup IFR stuff. The fact that Kamloops has an MF is secondary to the airspace being Class E. ....
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Flight Schools near Vancouver
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1955
Re: Flight Schools near Vancouver
It's obviously been a while. Nowadays you want to avoid Montair like the plague. They do the bulk of their flight training in Red Deer.flyinggenius35 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:34 pm I’m a big fan of Montair out in the valley, not sure if they’re still there. As a GA guy they are good to me
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- Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:15 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Buying vs Renting
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4053
Re: Buying vs Renting
Buying is financially nonsensical for the vast majority of pilots. If I was to do it again I'd look at a share of a plane.
There is, however, nothing like being able to go to the airport and fly any time you like.
...laura
There is, however, nothing like being able to go to the airport and fly any time you like.
...laura
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:59 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: ATIS Phone Numbers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 834
Re: ATIS Phone Numbers
Which airport?
What does the CFS say?
What does the CFS say?
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: ADS-B equipment
- Replies: 13
- Views: 787
Re: ADS-B equipment
If I lived closer to the border I'd equip with U.S.-spec ADS-B out and hope for an upgrade path in the future.
Since I don't, I won't.
...laura
Since I don't, I won't.
...laura
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Signing off an AD
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1153
Re: Signing off an AD
"Not applicable" is my decision as aircraft owner. "Already complied with" is noted in the logs. At each annual I go through the ADs applicable to my plane, review their compliance and hand the list to the AME. They're pleased that I do it: they prefer to work on planes, not do p...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3869
Re: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
I've heard much the same story. My response remains a polite but firm No Comment. Let the TSB do their thing.
...laura
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- Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Flight Schools near Vancouver
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1955
Re: Flight Schools near Vancouver
There are no quiet fields within an hour of Vancouver. Squamish CYSE would be the nearest miss.
I learned to fly at Langley. Tiny runways so you learn to land properly. And adjacent to Glen Valley.
...laura
I learned to fly at Langley. Tiny runways so you learn to land properly. And adjacent to Glen Valley.
...laura
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3869
Re: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
No information as yet. The Authorities are investigating.
...laura
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- Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:55 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3869
Re: Fatal crash at Stave Lake airstrip BC
The media keep reporting it as a 170 but it was actually a 140. I knew the pilot.
...laura

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- Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: CAT 3 Medical Turnaround
- Replies: 8
- Views: 888
Re: CAT 3 Medical Turnaround
I had my Cat 3 medical exam in January and got the stamp and signature then. The invoice arrived today. I was starting to wonder...
...laura
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- Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:20 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: More Beechcraft fun
- Replies: 0
- Views: 781
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Awos Canada
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1491
Re: Awos Canada
Not many, but a few.
You can add CZAM and CZML to the list.
...laura
You can add CZAM and CZML to the list.
...laura
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 6992
Re: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
A big issue in Vancouver is the terrain. I've flown in Toronto myself. They have their issues, but terrain isn't one of them...
...laura
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- Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 6992
Re: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
If ATC are talking about me I'll give them a call and let them know my intentions.
"Traffic five miles back is a Beechcraft, they haven't checked in yet..."
...laura
"Traffic five miles back is a Beechcraft, they haven't checked in yet..."
...laura
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 6992
Re: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
Boundary Bay has inner and outer tower controllers. It's still nuts when it's busy. They often have both runways active: takeoff and circuits on 25, landings (LAHSO) on 31. This requires a single controller to watch both.
...laura
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- Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 6992
Re: Is the Class C Control Zone at Langley Airport Dysfunctional?
Class C in Canada is more like ICAO Class B: clearance for entry, separation and conflict resolution for VFR and IFR traffic. I've never flown in Canadian Class B, and have only ever been told to remain clear of U.S. Class B. Class D is radio contact before entry, full control for IFR traffic, VFR s...