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- Wings Over Westview by Powell River Books Blog on Nov 17, 2009
On Sunday, I posted a video (Wicked Winter Weather) about the dedicated service provided by the ferry crew on the Island Princess. Getting to and from Powell River can be a challenge in November because it's a time for lots of rain and wind. Because...
- Flight Test Passed! by Trim Tab on Nov 12, 2009
All right! I passed my flight test, so I will get my new license after doing a bit of paperwork Here are the details.
- Water and Sky by Powell River Books Blog on Oct 23, 2009
In Coastal BC, the easiest ways to travel to remote locations is by water and sky. In some cases, both at once. Around here, float planes are used for work and pleasure.On Powell Lake, most float planes support the logging industry. They take work...
- Available Online - Up the Airway by Powell River Books Blog on Oct 2, 2009
A Great Bookfor the Aviation EnthusiastUp the AirwayCoastal BC StoriesFor the pilot and adventurer at heart. Fly high over beautiful Canadian lakes, forests and inlets. Land at remote strips and camp under starry skies. In addition to BC, travel to...
- CAVU by Powell River Books Blog on Oct 2, 2009
CAVU is a Department of Defense acronym for "ceiling and visibility unlimited." When you are flying a small airplane, CAVU is usually a good thing. No clouds or fog to get in your way.CAVU can be a problem on certain occasions. One example is duri...
- Fly High and Fast by Powell River Books Blog on Sep 28, 2009
Well, we weren't as high as airliners (35,000 and 45,000 feet above sea level), but we were up at 8500, high enough to get a good bird's eye view and stay out of the convection bumps. This morning's ATC (air traffic control) assistance came from a n...
- SoCal to NorCal in One Fell Swoop by Powell River Books Blog on Sep 27, 2009
If you've been following my blog, you know that I've been "down south" near Los Angeles working my former school district. I flew down on Alaska Airlines to make sure I got there on time, while Wayne followed a few days later in our Piper Arrow 997.
