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Are We Too Dependent on Technology in Canadian Aviation?

By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario In today’s aviation landscape, GPS-based navigation has become the backbone of both commercial and general aviation, enabling precise point-to-point routing, efficient airspace use, and enhanced safety. According to the… Read more
Ruffled Feathers: Air Cadets — Canada’s Best-Kept Secret, Part 2 of 2

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal As I alluded to in last month’s write-up, the Air Cadets are about much more than just learning how to fly. Obviously, not everyone gets their pilot… Read more
Sean Walker – Glasair Sportsman 2+2

By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, British Columbia Sometimes craftsmanship is in the genes. In Sean Walker’s case that may be a factor in his clearly demonstrated skills. Sean’s dad, Colin, was a craftsman of some renown here… Read more
The P-51 That Couldn’t Fly

By John Klassen, EAA 781675, Headingly, Manitoba; Lyncrest EAA Chapter 63 member Who doesn’t like hearing about stories from WWII where the P-51 pilots were the aces that turned the tide of the war? I have… Read more
A Mission With the “End in Mind” That Has a Plan B Built In: Part 2

By Sreekumar V Nair P. Eng., EAA Lifetime 1108291; EAA Chapter 1410, High River, Alberta, Canada Read part 1 here. Challenges hit me hard! One after the other big time, though most of it is specific… Read more
My Cessna of 50 Years!

By Alan Farrell, Truro, Nova Scotia A 73-year-old vintage Cessna and 1,500 feet of green grass. You turn on your lights and make all the calls, and, so far, no one answers. Is this perhaps freedom… Read more
The Wizardry of OZ

By Curtis Penner, EAA 1103560 Wizardry: (noun) wi-zər-drē; surprising and/or clever accomplishment. Requiring significant skill and expertise. OZ: (noun) ˈoʊ zɑrks; an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas. Mission: FLYOZ was added to… Read more
Ruffled Feathers: Air Cadets — Canada’s Best-Kept Secret, Part 1 of 2

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal I’m often surprised how few parents know of the Air Cadet program in this country. That’s a real shame given its history and value. On several occasions, when… Read more
AirVenture Adventures: Chapter 2

AirVenture Adventures: Chapter 2 How Two Idiots and an Airplane Managed to Fly to Oshkosh and Back By Dave Stanchuk, EAA 1141923, and Doug Daverne, EAA 1161768; EAA Chapter 154, Regina, Saskatchewan In the process… Read more
AirVenture Adventures: How Two Idiots and an Airplane Managed to Fly to Oshkosh and Back

By Dave Stanchuk, EAA 1141923, and Doug Daverne, EAA 1161768; Chapter 154 Regina\ In the process of building our RV-10, there are many decisions to make on avionics and other equipment. And, of course, the best… Read more