Scott: Great weekend Andre….looking forward to the next time…hope the weather cooperates for u guys. BTW what spooked me the most today was not being able to get in the seat for a few minutes. Once I was in the seat I felt better. Me: Yes. That is bit scary, not being able to get […]
Started at 8 am with great conditions at the field. Scott had his first flight. Great take off but6 afyter take off he started to fly directly at Jim who was facing Scott and acting like a deer in headlights. Since Jim was not moving I asked Scott to put bit more brake on to […]
3 students attending from left to right Talitha, Scott and Jim Tal in simulator Jim practicing his procedures Scott sitting in his new Kangook paramotor with Moster engine Once ground school was completed we went of to the training field for kiting.
One of the requirements to get my private pilot license is to fly cross country flight over 150 NM with at least two stops. The weather today was absolutely amazing so I went for it. From St. Catharines to St. Thomas to Hamilton and back to St. Catharines. All went according to plan, there was […]
Andre, as anyone who follows this site will know, has recently gained his recreational pilot license. He is now able to take a passenger. Having recently turned 40 (in December), Andre suggested beers and a flight as a gift. We did the beers in December, but I had to wait until Andre passed his exams […]
PPG COURSE DATES FOR 2014 April 12 to April 18 – 7 day course – 3 people booked, this course is full May 10 to May 16 – 7 day course – 3 people booked, this course is full June 14 to June 20 – 7 day course July 12 to July 18 – 7 […]
Last night our St. Catharines Flying Club hosted an Annual banquet. It is dress up dinner affair where certificates of achievement are handed over to pilots who either get their Recreational permit or Private license or additional ratings such as night flying, multiengine, IFR, commercial etc. It was a great time. I have met new […]
Our stop over for breakfast and coffee in Tillsonburg. What a great day to fly. Blue sky, no wind, warm!
I have passed my Private Pilot License written exam two weeks ago and last Thursday passed my practical flight test with Transport Canada examiner. I have my Recreational Permit which means I can fly aeroplanes anywhere in Canada under VFR rules with one passenger on board. So I do… I went for nice flight this […]