I don't know about a book being written but my friend Frank Lote flew for pwa in those days & was telling me that story & many others while I visited with him this last weekend,the f/o's first name was Sam,I can't remember the last name.He could write a book on his own about the many stories & chara...

On the story of Jack Magel & the c46 flying over his head as he fished - is that the time he charged the f/o with theft of aircraft?

If you are using any type of heater make sure there is no fire hazard & don't leave the heater plugged in if you're not going flying as the moisture generated will turn your engine into a rusted piece of junk very quickly.The longest I leave my safeheat electric oil pan pad plugged in is overnight f...

There are variables to aircraft costs,your mileage may vary. Myself 1700 tt,185 time is 750 in type wheels,632 on type floats,commercial,group3 ifr.Cessna 185 value $100,000 wheels,$130,000 floats. Full coverage insurance cost on wheels /year $2180 - floats $4000/year. On wheels with fuel included t...

Cessna 185 C-FBWP,based in Thunder Bay.Glad to hear of no serious injuries.

Daryl

My wife & I flew our Cessna 185 down to Summerside from Pitt Meadows in July for my high school reunion & Tom came out to the ramp & took very good care of us while we were there.Condolences to his family & friends - he will be missed.

Daryl

When I enquired about why dual vacuum pumps were required,I was told that Cessna wouldn't certify their aircraft for ifr without dual vacuum pumps installed.Nothing is required by regs though.

Daryl

My wife & I flew from Pitt Meadows to Summerside PEI for a High School Reunion & then back.Only had 2 weeks off so went ifr the whole trip to get there & back with minimum delay.Had a great time & met lots of great people.Forgot to add we went in our Cessna 185.

Daryl

I was told by one of the people giving the boating test that an aircraft has it's own license system & floatplane pilots don't require the boating license when on the water.
I do agree that the boating test is quite easy & still wrote it for my dingy when fishing.

Daryl

I was just in CYOW a couple of weeks ago with my 185 & stayed at the Shell for 2 days on the way east & overnight on the way west.Called ahead & they got a great hotel for the wife & I & a car for a good price & on the way back didn't charge me for overnight as a repeat customer.Gas @ $2.25 was the ...

You could try giving Rudy at Canim Lake Resort a call,he's next to Mahood,On amphibs Springhouse,or 108 Mile might have avgas for you.

Daryl

Cameron Fraser sent this to me from Transport Canada regarding their regulations on external loads,hopefully it's been attached as a pdf.

Daryl

Lots of experienced aviators here but a little more info on type of amphib would make it easier.Is it a hulled amphib such as Lake,or similar design;edo 2790's or 3500;wipline;pk.Type of aircraft they're installed on(if not a hull).Altitude of planned strip,soft grass,gravel,dirt - or harder surface...

For my cessna 185 with 1400 on type & commercial & ifr rated March & Copa couldn't come close & asked me if I knew that the 185 was a taildragger to boot.Save almost $1500 on floats & almost $2000 on wheels going with Park.I'm upgrading to amphibs this fall & didn't even bother with anyone else.I do...

I flew today from Ottawa to Summerside ,filed ifr & heard my wife tell me all the way that she wished we had filed vfr.We were on top of a scattered to broken layer at 9000,sunny & warm.Nice flight today.

Daryl

Don't forget to watch the density altitude at Nimpo Lake.Elevation is 3665 without any corrections.On a hot day with no wind it can be very hard to get out of the water,especially from late morning,with no wind if heavily loaded.
Have a safe flight.

Daryl

I went to one of the airspace update meetings & as a bonus got to view to"Olympic Airspace Restrictions".They alleged that the US is governing the airspace restrictions & as a result your ability to fly in the orange zone will be severely restricted & no fly red zone is a "we don't care who you are,...

I was taught to listen before speaking & then give my aircraft type,ident & current atis name & then let atc answer before giving current position & intentions.A couple of years ago during meetings with atc personel about airspace changes I was told to give the whole speal on contact to save questio...

You could look here & see if one is available
http://www.micro-tools.net/pdf/Cessna/

I am probably wrong;but all my paperwork went in the same envelope to Transport Canada from the examining doctor & was reviewed before the bill was sent to me.Had anything been wrong they would have cancelled my medical & still sent the bill.

Daryl