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August 17, 2012

Understanding RVSM (Canada)

Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, RVSM, is an established airspace that allow aircraft to operate between FL290 and FL410 at 1000′ vertical separation. Aircraft flying above FL410 must maintain 2000′ separation and aircraft below FL290 can maintain 1000′ separation regardless of RVSM. RVSM airspace is not available everywhere.

Flight Training

August 17, 2012

Great Pilot Shirts That Fit

When buying a pilot shirt you know there is a problem when the only information you need to provide is neck size. For those of us who are on the skinny side this is more so an issue as basic pilot shirts tend to accommodate all pilot sizes, thin to “not-so-thin”. For me, these shirts are baggy, they feel uncomfortable...

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August 16, 2012

Fiat 500 Rental In Montreal

Was not what I wanted, but the Fiat 500 is what I got. Although it looks goofy and uncomfortable, it is actually not bad… in the front seats. Lots of features, a sun roof, and leather seats.

Tom's Blog

May 19, 2011

Reduced or Low Visibility Plans

I hope you find this article useful, but please feel free to let me know if something does not make sense, or I made any errors.

Flight Training

May 17, 2011

Understand BECMG, TEMPO, and PROB with IFR Alternates

Updated April 2020 When calculating an IFR alternate for an IFR flight plan in Canada a pilot must ensure that the terminal area forecast (TAF) does not fall below the calculated alternate minima.

Flight Training

May 15, 2011

Calculating Alternate Weather Requirements for Aerodromes With TAFs

Updated April 2020 When filing an IFR flight plan in Canada, a pilot must indicate an alternate aerodrome, other than the destination aerodrome, that is suitable for landing if the destination becomes unsuitable. A pilot must consider many factors when choosing an alternate, such as location, approaches, services available and weather. If the alternate aerodrome is not suitable as a...

Flight Training

May 15, 2011

Calculating Alternate Weather Requirements for Aerodromes with GFAs

Updated April 2020 When filing an IFR flight plan in Canada a pilot must indicate an alternate aerodrome, other than the destination aerodrome, that is suitable for landing if the destination becomes unavailable. A pilot must consider many factors when choosing an alternate, such as location, approaches, services available and weather. If the alternate aerodrome is not suitable as a...

Flight Training

April 30, 2011

How to Convert a Document into a PDF

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It allows a user to see a document exactly as the author meant it to be seen, regardless of the computer type or software. The user, however, does require some form of software installed on their computer to read the PDF. A common reader is called Adobe Reader. http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html

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April 27, 2011

Leonardo Da Vinci Flight Quote

“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo Da Vinci

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April 6, 2011

How to Search Canadian Aviation Regulation

A challenge for many students is not searching for a resource, but finding the information they are looking for in the resource. One common resource is the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Below I explain some simple ways to search the CARs. These same methods can be used for other resources too.

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Author: Tom Paul

Understanding RVSM (Canada)

Great Pilot Shirts That Fit

Fiat 500 Rental In Montreal

Reduced or Low Visibility Plans

Understand BECMG, TEMPO, and PROB with IFR Alternates

Calculating Alternate Weather Requirements for Aerodromes With TAFs

Calculating Alternate Weather Requirements for Aerodromes with GFAs

How to Convert a Document into a PDF

Leonardo Da Vinci Flight Quote

How to Search Canadian Aviation Regulation