Land and Hold Short
8 years as a licensed pilot
Eight years ago today, on 29 August 2002, I passed my flight test and earned my Private Pilot License — Aeroplane (PPL). 9 hours in my logbook (14. 1 solo), and took the flight test late in the afternoon … [Read more]
Search and Rescue near Algonquin Park
I had an unusual experience this morning flying home from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa with my dog, Paisley. Three separate high-altitude jets heard an ELT signal at a point along my route about 20 miles south of North Bay. [Read more]
The #flightlog Twitter hashtag
I’ve used the hashtag #flightlog to post information about my last two flights to Twitter: CYRO-CYAM VFR, 4. 4 hours flight time (4. 2 air time) PIC #flightlog CYTZ-CYRO IFR 1. [Read more]
Why checkpoints matter
Let’s say that you’re going on a 300 nm (550 km) flight — a typical distance for a cross-country trip in a small plane — VFR, without radar coverage. You file a flight plan, take off on time, but don’t … Continue reading [Read more]
Flying and concentration
When I was up practicing holds today, I realized something important: it’s not concentration, but lack of concentration that makes a good pilot. Sure, on the ground concentration can be a good thing: you check weather and NOTAMs, plan your … Continue reading [Read more]
I failed…
In spring 1976, I failed grade 7 French. It was my delinquent year — I was almost two years younger than the other kids, starting the school year in 1975 still aged 10, and as hormones pulled my slightly-older friends … Continue reading [Read more]
Back in the clouds!
On 11 June, for the first time I failed a flight test, an IFR renewal (private pilots have to refly the IFR test every two years in Canada). I resolved immediately to get my rating back, so I went up … Continue reading [Read more]
"Find airports" bookmarklet
If you’re a pilot, you probably catch yourself thinking “where’s the nearest airport?” when you’re reading about any place online. I have a web site, OurAirports, that can help to answer that question, but only at the cost of going … Continue reading [Read more]
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