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Speak Like a Pilot, Not a Parrot: Threshold Concepts in Aviation In aviation, threshold concepts are fundamental ideas that, once understood, transform a student’s perspective

2024 Air Canada Pilot Strike Update We have had numerous requests for interviews ahead of the looming Air Canada pilot strike. Please be patient as

When flying with a Canadian airline, it is reasonable and logical to receive a passenger briefing from the flight attendants. As a pilot of a

Freshly minted commercial pilots in Canada often wonder what the next steps are. After all, they are now eligible to start earning money as a

Transport Canada Aviation Medical When first starting out in aviation, students are very overwhelmed with the amount of information they are required to absorb, a

Aviate Navigate Communicate. This phrase is a key principle, or law to most, that guides pilots in their flight operations during any sort of task

This is an Editorial Comment written by Halldale Group Editor Rick Adams. The article references American regulations which are not applicable to Canada; however, the

I’ve often heard from many flight instructors that they’ve learned more in the 30 hours of their flight instructor rating training than they have in

We get a lot of emails inquiries from students asking when they should start their online ground school for their flight training. Realistically, it is

AWWS GFA The term AWWS GFA refers to NavCanada‘s Aviation Weather Web Site – Graphical Area Forecast. The GFA weather charts depict the most probably weather in

Pilot Logbook Although the task of finding a pilot logbook may seem simple, a properly organized and properly filled out logbook is something that a

The Canadian Flight Supplement, Canada Flight Supplement, or CFS for short, is the proverbial phonebook for all aerodromes and airport in Canada. The publication contains

What is a pilot bag? A pilot bag is also known as a flight bag. It is a bag used by pilots at all stages

Wingman Reservations Wingman reservations is an online flight booking website used by flight schools in Canada, notable WWFC (Waterloo Wellington Flight Center), Brampton Flight Centre,

This is an unusual blog post as we are going to be talking about Lost Aviator Coffee. To be fair, I know both owners of

Congratulations, you have completed your CPL! Now, you need to build flight time towards your Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). They’re a few different paths

Canadian Flight Trainers and Hangaaar are two online ground school course providers centralized in the greater Toronto area. Both have a similar offering of courses

What is RPAS? RPAS stands for remotely piloted aircraft system. Other common term for RPAS is a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In Canada,

Canadian Flight Trainers and NIZUS both help students pass their Transport Canada exams to earn licenses, but we have a lot of differences that separate

WWFC – Waterloo Wellington Flight Center WWFC, or Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, is a flight training unit located at the Waterloo International Airport (CYKF) in

Canadian Flight Trainers and Pilot Training CA are both online ground school providers for pilots in Canada. We compare the two in real time and

How much pilots make in Canada will vary depending on experience and line of work. Once pilots complete their commercial pilot ground school, write their

Let us discuss the pilot license conversion process for pilots with EASA or ICAO licenses. Pilots who hold an American FAA license have a different

Here is a direct comparison of a Recreational Pilot Permit Vs a Private Pilot License Minimum Age Recreational Pilot Permit: Minimum 16 years old Private

Learning to fly is a dream shared by many aspiring aviators but it can be confusing on where to begin. In this post I will