By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, British Columbia A recent flight in the Zenith company’s best-selling aircraft to date, the CH750 STOL, reminded me that I have had a small involvement with ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal There is a dynamic to two people working in a cockpit. For a long time now, the modern airliner has only had ... Read more
By Michael Baranowsky, EAA 1381366, Oshawa, Ontario, CYOO Builders like details. A lot of details. Reading an article about a triple redundant avionics panel without knowing the Mil-Spec of the ... Read more
By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Langley, British Columbia The Thursday night dinner special at Mary’s Bleue Moon Café was fish and chips. What better reason does one need to take ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266 Montreal For the longest time, I have been contemplating the hurdles to get a pilot license and FLY! It seems that the endeavour ... Read more
By Tristan da Cunha Monday, July 17, 2023, is a day I vividly remember. The VFR flight conditions were textbook perfect. It was on this day that I flew my ... Read more
By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal My father, Bill Wyman, passed away a year ago this past August. He was 87. A year later, I am left with ... Read more
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599 The concept of electric airplanes in Canada, particularly demonstrated by the Pipistrel Velis Electro at EAA AirVenture 2024, highlights an innovative shift in aviation. This ... Read more
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Bits and Pieces, member of EAA Canadian Council I was fortunate enough to catch a ride from Orillia-Rama Regional Airport (CNJ4) in an amphib when ... Read more
By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599 Art is a truly subjective topic that can completely elude some, while simultaneously embraced by others. Great art is highly abstract, possessing mythical powers. Through ... Read more
By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Langley, BC A trip to the Campbell River, British Columbia, annual fly-in on Sunday, July 14, displayed many exceptional aircraft for visitor’s scrutiny. Greg Booker ... Read more
By Michael J. Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario Excerpt: Flying in a vintage World War II warbird is an exhilarating experience that combines the thrill of aviation with a deep ... Read more
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, EAA Canadian Council member You might have seen me on TV the weekend of Father’s Day! I was interviewed very briefly for a CTV Barrie ... Read more
In his latest piece, Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman discusses the work he’s doing to rebuild two damaged wings and a rudder, and some of the struggles he’s had. ... Read more
Something that isn’t seen often on our airfield is the so-called weaker sex, and that is probably because there’s really no such thing. I have yet to meet one of ... Read more
When I was first introduced to the world of aviation, I was captivated by its sense of freedom and adventure. However, pursuing a career in aviation can often come with ... Read more
An airport closure rarely happens in Canada. In 2009, the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) announced their plans to sell the airport to property developers. On May 31, 2023, the ... Read more
As AirVenture 2023 ended, something different and special was noticed. Love was everywhere! Not such a big surprise as the more than 677,000 visitors who came through the gates had ... Read more
People flock to AirVenture in many ways. Some drive fancy cars or big SUVs or family minivans. Others navigate there in huge motor homes, many travel with commercial airlines, while ... Read more
Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself ... Read more
Camping at AirVenture 2023 was different this year in that EAA granted the Canadian Council a consolidated location for up to 50 campsites in my usual camping location just North ... Read more
C-GSYV is a Murphy Rebel that took eight years and close to 3,000 hours to build. It first flew on August 2, 2021, and currently has more than 100 hours ... Read more
At 3 p.m., the horses at the Epsom Derby galloped out of the start gates. Alan Cobham stood by his airplane. He heard the starting gun and glanced at his ... Read more
When you come to Oshkosh early, well ahead of the usual crowds for the AirVenture 2023 event, like I did this year, some special things are liable to happen all ... Read more
Financially, aircraft ownership is not for the faint of heart. Some general aviation pilots have deeper pockets and longer arms, but many pilots have shorter pockets and short arms. Total ... Read more
We all have them. Fat fingers. Some have bigger hands compared to others, but the term “fat fingers” is not just about the size of your mitts. It is about ... Read more
How does an airplane find its way? Modern aircraft use satellite navigation but what if the computer goes down? And what happened before satellites were invented?
My daughter, grandsons, and I were pleased to be able to enjoy a super display by the Canadian Snowbirds and several others June 10-11 at the Barrie Airshow. The day ... Read more
As winter settles in, we currently have much more time to indulge in telling stories of our flying experiences. What aviation enthusiast hasn’t indulged in that pastime? It’s a great ... Read more
EAA Chapter 245 President Mark Richardson takes us through the inception and creation of the rudder trim system he’s installing on his scratchbuilt Bearhawk.
The remote town of Casey, Quebec, hosts a fly-in each September. EAA member Bill Evans shares his experience traveling to and from the event this year.