Pilot Errors A pilot error is an action or decision of the pilot that, if not caught and corrected, could contribute to the occurrence of an accident or incident. Inaction or indecision are also included in the definition. Pilot error does not always imply fault; this particular topic will be further discussed in this section….
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 the following sections: General: Tables, legends and associated information pertinent to interpretation of the supplement. Aerodrome Directory: Data and sketches for Canadian aerodromes and heliports and selected aerodromes in the North Atlantic….
What is the TC aim? The TC AIM, or AIM de TC in French, is the Aeronautical Information Manual published by Transport Canada. It is used to supplement our Private Pilot Ground School, Commercial Pilot Ground School, and online PSTAR Preparation courses. What is in the Aeronautical Information Manual? The aeronautical information manual provides flight…
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, and Spectrum Airways in Burlington. We found on the Wingman website a claim that it has been designed specifically for flight schools to maximize aircraft and instructor time and increase…
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 Lost Aviator and they are not paying me to promote their products. I simply think they are onto something great! Steve Zago and Adam Wright are the two pilots behind…
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 you can choose to build flight time towards an ATPL including going straight into an entry level job or adding additional ratings to your license. It is important to consider…
What are the requirements to become a pilot in Canada? If you want to become a pilot in Canada, you have a dream shared by many others. It is also probably easier than you think, but a little more expensive than you would want. In our article, we will look at the options for each…
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 but are very distinct. Read on and find out who is better between the two. Online Ground School Canadian Flight Trainers and Hangaaar both offer online private pilot ground school…
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, All pilots of RPAS with a maximum take-off weight of 250g up to and including 25Kg must take an online exam. Micro-drones are RPAS with a maximum take-off weight of…
We’re going to continue our wind shear series on meteorological topics by discussing how to be recognize the potential for wind shear near an airport. As previously discussed in our first part of Windshear Dangers, this type of weather phenomena can have disastrous effects on aircraft. Other than the obvious dangers of crashing, aircraft can…
