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Hamilton Air Show 2012

Editor — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:39:38 +0000

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)

Saturday June 16, 2012
Sunday June 17, 2012

Gates open at 8 am

Flying Show begins at approximately 12 noon
Air Show ends at approx. 4:30 pm

Father’s Day Weekend
The Hamilton Air Show 2012 is Father’s Day Weekend. It’s a great time for entire families to spend a fun filled and exciting day together at this incredible aviation event. Dads will love it!

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) is Canada’s Flying Museum, and also home to many vintage aircraft and warbirds, and the Hamilton Air Show.

40th Anniversary
2012 marks the 40th year of heritage flying in Hamilton by CWHM. Celebrating 40 years, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is hoping to make the 2012 Hamilton Air Show the best ever, and a very special aviation event for everyone.

Largest Gathering of Vintage Aircraft
The 2012 Hamilton AirShow is expected to be the largest gathering of vintage aircraft in Canada EVER! This special airshow commemorating the 40th year anniversary of CWHM will be one of the largest gatherings of vintage aircraft in North America, so you do NOT want to miss the Hamilton Air Show.

Avro Lancaster Mk. X
One of the vintage aircraft you will certainly recognize is the Avro Lancaster Mk. X. The Lancaster is the most famous British designed allied bomber of World War II.

Only Two Flying in the World
The Avro Lancaster is an exceptionally rare aircraft operated by CWHM, as it’s one of only two Lancasters still flying in the world today!

Very Heavy Bomber
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Lancaster was the only heavy bomber operated by the RAF that was capable of carrying the 12,000 pound Tallboy bomb and the 22,000 pound Grand Slam bomb.

The Avro Lancaster demonstrates impressive flying characteristics and it earned it’s fame with daring and precise flying missions and raids. The Lancaster was responsible for sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz in November 1944.

B-29 “FiFi”
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress “FiFi” promises to be a major star at the Hamilton Air Show.

FiFi is the only B-29 Superfortress still flying in the world today.

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the first very heavy bomber built for the United States Army Air Forces. And, the B-29 is well known around the globe for two world changing missions.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that was used for the 1945 atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, leading to the end of World War II.

Hamilton Air Show
Last year, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum hosted the 2011 Hamilton Air Show in preparation for this year’s special and highly anticipated 40th anniversary celebration of CWHM. Vintage war-birds will be featured at the 2012 airshow, but there will also be stunning performances by some of the most advanced and newest jet aircraft.

CF-18 Hornet
The CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team will feature one of the loudest and fastest aircraft at the Hamilton Air Show this year. This Canadian version of the popular F-18 Hornet is recognized by the painted canopy on the bottom side of the jet, and the large spot-light located on the port side of the fuselage.

CF-18 Hornet Video Tour
Watch the CF-18 Hornet Video for an exciting preview of this high energy performance.

CF-18 Paint Scheme
The 2012 CF-18 Hornet Demo Team is proud to feature a custom paint scheme on the aircraft. The tail and dorsal art highlights 13 distinctive snowflakes to represent Canada’s provinces and territories. The 13 snowflakes also represent the 13 wings of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) located across the country.

Aero Vodochody L-29
The Czechoslovakian built Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Jet was the primary Russian jet trainer. This high performance L-29 Jet owned by Martin Mattes of Bandit Airshows will be on static display with many other static aircraft at the Hamilton Air Show.

Martin Mattes
FYI, Martin is a huge fan of Russian aircraft, and when he isn’t flying his L-29 Delfin Jet, he spends time in his Soviet Yak-52 that you may have seen in the popular Resident Evil Afterlife movie!

2012 Hamilton Air Show

Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver
The last flying Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver in the world will be at the 2012 Hamilton Air Show!

Among the Vintage Aircraft at the airshow, several are the last flying examples of famous aircraft from aviation history. This show provides a unique and rare opportunity to see some of these few remaining historical aircraft.

The Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver is recognized by its folding wings, that made this Navy bomber perfectly suited for Carrier based operations.

Big-Tailed Beast
Affectionately known as the Big-Tailed Beast, or simply The Beast, the SB2C Helldiver was a dive-bomber with two seats including the rear facing tail-gunner. Watching the SB2C Helldiver in action, is truly a rare opportunity that you do not want to miss.

Hamilton Air Show Lineup

Performers, aircraft, performances and static displays are all subject to change based on weather, serviceability and operational commitments.

Commemorative Air Force (CAF)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Curtiss-Wright SB2C-5 Helldiver
Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Canadian Forces

Snowbirds (CT-114 Tutor Jets)
CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team

Military Aviation Museum

Focke-Wulf (Flugwerk) FW190
General Motors FM-2 Wildcat
Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)

Avro Lancaster Mk. X
North American B-25J Mitchell
Fairey Firefly Mk. V
Westland Lysander Mk. III
North American Harvard Mk. IV
Consolidated PBY-5A Canso
Beechcraft Expeditor (Beech 18)
Douglas Dakota (DC-3 / C-47)
Fleet Fort
Boeing Stearman
de Havilland Chipmunk
Fleet Fairchild Cornell
de Havilland Tiger Moth

Cavanaugh Flight Museum

North American P-51D Mustang

Pete McLeod Racing

Red Bull Air Race Pilot Pete McLeod and his Edge 540

Matt Younkin

Matt Younkin and his Beech 18 – The Elephant Waltz Dirty Pass

Vintage Wings of Canada

Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XVI
Hawker Hurricane Mk. IV
Canadair Sabre – RCAF Golden Hawks F-86 Sabre
Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk
North American P-51D Mustang
Westland Lysander Mk. IIIA

The Great War Flying Museum

Fokker Dr.I (Triplane)
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (Biplane)
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A (Biplane)

Harvards

Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team
Tom Siimes – North American Harvard Mk. IV
Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA)

Cam Harrod

Cam Harrod and his Fleet Finch Model 16

Hamilton Sport Parachute Club

Hamilton Sport Parachute Club – Parachute Demonstration Team

In addition to the many aircraft performances and flying displays, the Hamilton Air Show will include many static displays of aircraft and aviation products.

Mikey McBryan
T.V. star Mike McBryan of Ice Pilots NWT will be making a special guest appearance at the Hamilton Air Show.

Mikey is General Manager of Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife NT, and Mikey is son of “Buffalo Joe” – Joe McBryan.

Buffalo Airways
Buffalo Airways is well known for flying vintage aircraft such as the aging and legendary Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-4, Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando and the Lockheed L-188 Electra. Mikey is well known for his antics and work around these vintage aircraft, and he will feel right at home at the Hamilton Air Show.

The Hamilton Air Show promises to be a huge gathering of vintage aircraft, and it’s a great opportunity to see special guest Mikey McBryan on hand at the show.

Static Display
The Hamilton Air Show will include a Static Display of many unique aircraft. These will be parked on the field and around the airport ramps to allow visitors to take pictures, and see these amazing aircraft up close.

Arrive Early!
Arrive early, and walk around the many static aircraft. There will be pilots, crew and volunteers around many of the aircraft, and you can talk to other aviation enthusiasts as you browse these incredible displays.

Hamilton Air Show Static Displays:

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – The Warthog (or Hog) (2 aircraft displays)
Lockheed C-130J Hercules
Canadair T-33 Silver Star (Jet Aircraft Museum – JAM – “Mako Shark”)
CT-156 Harvard II
CP-140 Aurora
CT-142 Dash-8
Alf Beam: North American T-28 Trojan
Marin Mattes: Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin Jet
Eric Presten: 1909 Bleriot XI (reproduction)
North American Yale
Canadair F-86 Sabre
Avro Anson
de Havilland Buffalo
Cessna Crane
McDonnell Douglas CF-101 Voodoo
Canadair CT-114 Tutor Jet
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk
Fleet Finch
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
de Havilland Vampire
Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter
Boeing Stearman
North American Yale
Nanchang CJ-6
Canadair T-33 Silver Star
Bristol Bolingbroke
Grumman Avenger

Hamilton Air Show 2012
Don’t miss the Hamilton Air Show!

June 16-17, 2012 (Saturday and Sunday)

John C. Munro International Airport
Gates open at 8 am
Flying displays begin around noon

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM)
9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope
Ontario, Canada
L0R 1W0

Telephone: (905) 679-4183
Toll-Free: (877) 347-3359

www.HamiltonAirShow.com

See you at the Hamilton Air Show!

S.A.F.E. – Submerged Aircraft Fuselage Egress

Editor — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:28:08 +0000

Aviation Egress Training Systems

Ditching – Survival
Ditching a fixed wing aircraft or a helicopter in water may seem like a remote possibility. Pilots and passengers certainly do not want to ditch in water, and most people just don’t want to think about the possibility of a ditching. But, survival of an aircraft ditching may depend upon how well prepared and properly trained you are.

Would you be prepared in the event of a water based aircraft incident?

Aviation Egress Systems
Aviation Egress Systems (AES) of Victoria, British Columbia, provides Pilot and Passenger Egress Training. This training could save your life someday! Aviation reports have stated that as high as 90% of people that end up in the water while flying, drowned needlessly. Research has shown that many ditching victims survived the impact of the water crash, but then succumbed to drowning when they did not exit the aircraft.

S.A.F.E. Course
Aviation Egress Systems (AES) provide the S.A.F.E. course to train pilots, crew and passengers so they will be better prepared in the event of an aircraft ditching. The S.A.F.E. Course provides Pilot and Passenger Egress Training that will give you, your flight crew and your passengers the tools and confidence to have a much higher chance of surviving a water impact crash in an aircraft.

S.A.F.E. is short for:

S – Submerged
A – Aircraft
F – Fuselage
E – Egress

Inverted and Submerged
It’s scary! Imagine being inverted and submerged in an aircraft, moments after a water ditching. Would you panic? What would you do?

S.A.F.E. Training Courses can help you be better prepared for such an unfortunate and potentially deadly incident.

University of Waterloo
AES will be holding a S.A.F.E. one day training course at the University of Waterloo Aquatic Centre on Saturday June 16, 2012.

Download the AES Brochure, for registration details.

This is a great opportunity for GTA Ontario pilots and student pilots to participate in the AES S.A.F.E. training.

Where: University of Waterloo Aquatic Centre
When: Saturday June 16, 2012
Registration Details: AES S.A.F.E. Brochure

Dunker Simulators
Participants in the AES S.A.F.E. Training Course will be using Dunker Simulators to simulate being trapped under water in an ditched aircraft.

AES uses very realistic submersible cockpit simulators to help provide hands-on, true to life simulations.

SWET
The SWET dunker chair is a Shallow Water Egress Trainer (SWET) used to demonstrate and emulate being inverted under the water. Students will be belted into the SWET chair, and when they are ready, the SWET chair is flipped over. In a safe, supervised environment, the student experiences the sensation and confusion of being trapped, inverted, and under water. The student practices knocking out windows, and exiting the “aircraft” to safety.

Larger Dunker Simulators
AES also has larger Dunker Simulators to emulate being submerged in larger aircraft such as a Cessna 206. The larger simulator has multiple doors and windows and a corridor that the student must practice moving down to exit the submerged “aircraft”. Students will also be challenged with finding blocked exit doors or blocked windows, to simulate real-world scenarios that might be encountered during a real ditching of an aircraft.

Bryan Webster – “Bry the Dunker Guy”

Transport Canada Award Winning Instructor
Bryan Webster, of Aviation Egress Systems, is a T.C. Award Winning Instructor.

Bryan is AES Founder, and also the chief instructor of the AES S.A.F.E. Course. A Victoria, B.C. resident and pilot, Bryan Webster, received the 2007 Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award for his exceptional commitment to underwater egress training for pilots and passengers.

Ditching Survivor
Bryan Webster is a Ditching Survivor. Back in 1977, Bryan was a passenger in a Cessna 150 that crashed into the Fraser River. Bryan was instrumental in not only saving his own life, but also the life of the unconscious pilot of the C-150 aircraft.

Bryan understands, first hand, the extreme dangers associated with an Aircraft Ditching. It was a life-threatening situation, and Bryan had to react quickly and correctly to save lives. Bryan can tell you about the cold rush of water, the panic of disorientation, and the extreme difficulty of evacuating a dark, inverted and sinking aircraft. It’s a matter of life and death, and Bryan Webster has the first-hand experience to help properly train you and other pilots for an unexpected ditching.

Aviation Safety
As a ditching survivor, Bryan came up with the idea of Aviation Egress Systems in the interest of aviation safety. Bryan has a genuine passion to assist both passengers and pilots with knowledge to help them escape an underwater incident.

Experienced Pilot
Bryan Webster is an experience pilot with over 11,000 hours of flying time in over 35 aircraft type. Bryan has been flying as a commercial pilot for over 25 years. He is also an author, and he published the book “Ditching Principles” to help other pilots to be better prepared and trained for aircraft water ditching.

Bry the Dunker Guy
Bryan Webster has develoed an inexpensive underwater egress training program to help better prepare pilots, crew, and passengers on how to survive an aircraft ditching. He travels across Canada to help bring his S.A.F.E. Training course to pilots everywhere.

Canadian Aviation Safety
Bryan Webster has made an outstanding impact on Canadian Aviation Safety, through his Egress Training.

Saves Lives
Emergency underwater egress training has proven to dramatically improve survival rates. Proper Egress Training helps save lives, and as a pilot, student pilot, or frequent aircraft passenger, you should immediately enroll in one of AES’ S.A.F.E. Training courses.

For course locations, and more details, contact AES.

Aviation Egress Systems
200 Hart Road
Victoria, B.C.
Canada V9C 1A1

Phone: (250) 704-6401
Reservations: (250) 704-6403

Toll free: 1.877.GO.DITCH (1-877-463-4824)

Website: www.DunkYou.com

Email: info@dunkyou.com

Thanks for reading.

COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator

Editor — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Aviation Speak – Pilot Radio Communications

VFR Pilot Communications Training
As a student pilot, you may find it daunting, or even overwhelming at first, to learn ”Aviation Speak”. Cockpit Radio Communications are vital to safe flying, and all pilots must learn to effectively communicate with ATC (Air Traffic Control) and other air traffic.

COMM1 Radio Simulator
COMM1 Radio Simulator is training software designed to help pilots learn proper Radio Communications. COMM1 was created by pilots for pilots. It’s an amazing way for student pilots to learn and practice pilot communications from the safety and privacy of their own home.

COMM1 training lets you experience real flight situations through high-quality audio and graphics, and you can pause, replay and practice over, and over until you have mastered pilot communications

Personal Review
As Editor of LearnToFly.ca, I personally reviewed the COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator package this week. I had previously heard a lot of good things about this training software, and I was eager to receive the COMM1 package.

Almost 7 Hours of Comm Training
I began at lesson 1, and as I progressed through the lessons, I really began to appreciate what a great training resource COMM1 really is. It’s very thorough, and COMM1 includes almost seven hours of Communications Training!

COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator is a proven tool for getting you up to date on communicating professionally with ATC, Flight Service, Flight Watch, other aircraft, and other ground personnel. COMM1 includes 6.5 hours of training based on actual real world flying situations and the required dialogue with ATC.

COMM1 Multimedia Headset ATC-2CVM
I used the official COMM1 ATC-2CVM Headset with the COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator software. The multimedia headset has a built-in boom microphone for easy, hands-free talking as you progress through the practice lessons. The headset with boom mic helps you feel like you are actually communicating with ATC as you request clearances and interact with recorded ATC messages. It’s very realistic, effective and fun!

Pilot Seat
The COMM1 ATC-2CVM Headset puts you in the Pilot Seat, anytime, and anywhere. The headset is adjustable, and with the attached microphone you can transmit and receive rich audio as you simulate radio communications with ATC, directly from your computer.

Wearing the headset, distractions are minimized and your comm training experience is greatly enhanced. The COMM1 headset includes a 6-foot-long cord with clip. The headset has a volume control and also a microphone on/off switch.

VFR Radio Communications - Training and Experience
COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator is ideal for student pilots, learning about Pilot Communications for the very first time. But, it’s also great for seasoned pilots, to help them brush-up on proper Pilot Communication etiquette and procedure. COMM1 will help any pilot (student or seasoned) to become more confident and proficient with pilot radio communications.

Interactive Audio – Pilot Communications Training

Easy Navigation
COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator has easy to use navigation to simplify your pilot radio training.

You may easily play, pause and repeat sound clips anytime. Practice over and over, until you have mastered any lesson. Their is a briefing text with each lesson, and you can follow the narration of the briefing text by reading along in the text panel. Accompanying images and emphasis points are highlighted in the main screen to help you visualize the lesson for better retention.

Training Lessons
COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator has 76 lessons/briefings. These lessons include comprehensive tutorial briefings, and most importantly, 6.5 hours of recorded samples of actual ATC-Pilot simulations or exchanges to prepare pilots for realistic flight scenarios.

Practice Practice Practice
Practice makes perfect, and with COMM1 Radio Simulation, the student pilot can quickly become proficient in radio communications. You can practice rapid-fire radio calls, approaches, departures and clearances over and over, until you are confident and prepared for real world pilot radio communications.

COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator Lessons:

Before You Begin Aviation Speak
Phonetic Alphabet
Numbers & Figures
Aircraft Call Signs
Speech Quality
Putting it All Together
Locating Frequencies
Resources
CTAF
Multicom
Unicom
ATIS
AWOS/ASOS
Tower
Ground Control
Approach/Departure Control
ARTCC
Flight Service Stations
Using the Radio
Tuning the Radio
Using the Microphone
Transmission Techniques
Receiving Techniques
Non-Towered Airports
Radio Checks/Airport Advisory
AWOS/ASOS
Taxi Announcements
Taking Off
Back-Taxiing
Pattern Announcements
Clear of Runway
Go-Arounds
Entering on a 45
Over-Flying the Airport
Plane-to-Plane Communications
Towered Airports
ATIS
Approaching Airport in Class D
Approaching Airport in Class B
Approaching Airport in Class C
Approaching Airport in TRSA
Landing Instructions
Taxi to Ramp
Clearance Delivery (Class B & C)
Taxi for Takeoff
Progressive Taxi
Takeoff Instructions
Departing a Class D Airport
Departing a Class B/C Airport
Touch and Goes
Special VFR
Radar Flight-Following
Requesting from ATC
Hand-Offs
Class B/Special Use Airspace
Vector Instructions
Traffic Advisories
Altitude Changes
Temporary Frequency Change
Radar Service Termination
Airspace Issues
Entering Class B Airspace
Entering Class C Airspace
Departing from Class B or C Airspace
Special Use Airspace
Flight Service Stations
Opening a Flight Plan
Closing a Flight Plan
Requesting a Frequency
Position Reports
Miscellaneous
Emergency Procedures
Weather Requests
Pilot Reports
Air-to-Air Communications

Self Paced Lessons
Select from any of these self-paced lessons as you learn how to talk like a Pro. COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator uses the very effective “Select and Say” method of teaching radio procedures and communications. The user benefits from the interactive learning environment and immediate feedback is continuously provided for faster learning.

On-screen Avionics Panel
Operate the on-screen COM 1, COM 2, NAV 1, NAV 2, and audio panel. The built-in COMM1 radios tune and respond just like the real thing. Based on the Bendix King KX-165 NAV/COM Transceiver, the simulated Radio Stack is very realistic, and ideal for pilot radio training.

Dial Frequency
The on-screen radio, built in to COMM1 Radio Simulator, works much like a real radio stack. The student pilot dials in the desired frequency into the standby position, and then clicks the Toggle button to move the frequency to the Active position.

The user may select the radio to transmit on, and select a radio to listen on, just like in a real cockpit.

VFR Radio Communications will come natural to you as you practice real world flying scenarios using COMM1 Radio Simulator. You will benefit from lesson briefings, sample recordings, and lesson debriefings. You will be presented with many real world flying scenarios, where you can practice your VFR Radio Communications over and over. You will be challenged as you have to locate the correct frequency, tune the radio, communicate and interact with simulated ATC Controllers.

Talk to ATC
Practice talking to “ATC”, and then listen to their responses and your own recorded exchanges. The student pilot can easily and immediately compare their responses to actual recordings made by the voice of an expert.

Experienced Pilots Teaching You
COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator was put together by a panel of experts including experienced pilots, controllers and aviation specialists. The student pilot, new pilot, and rusty pilot will learn how to handle almost any situation, in any air space. If you can master talking to “Simulated ATC Controllers” on your computer, then you will be confident and prepared when it’s time to talk to a Real Live ATC Controller as you are Piloting an airplane.

COMM1 Radio Simulator
COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator is a great product! I love using it to practice, and refine Pilot Radio Communications. For about the same cost as an hour of flight instruction, you can invest in this helpful training resource. Use it over and over, as you practice your pilot radio communications from your computer.

Save Money!
As a student pilot, you will save money by investing in COMM1 Radio Simulator Software right away. Your Flight Instructor and Aircraft time is expensive, and you will save hours and hours of costly time by practicing at home using lessons developed by experts.

COMM1 VFR Radio Simulator is a must-have for student pilots who want to save time and money!

Visit the COMM1 Radio Simulator website for more details:
www.COMM1.com

Communicate Like a Pro!

PSTAR Exam App

Editor — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:26:42 +0000

Transport Canada PSTAR Exam

Study on the Go!
Study for the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam anywhere, anytime, using the new PSTAR Exam App for your mobile device. Study conveniently whenever you want, and wherever you want.

iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android
The PSTAR Exam mobile application is available in either iOS or Android versions. Choose from the PSTAR Exam App for your iPhone, your iPod, your iPad or your Android phone.

- PSTAR iPhone/iPod App

- PSTAR iPad App

- PSTAR Android App

The PSTAR Exam
The Transport Canada PSTAR Exam is the Pre Solo Test of Air Regulations (PSTAR) that all student pilots must pass before they can make their first Solo flight in an airplane. In fact, student pilots must earn a grade of 90% or higher to pass the test.

Multiple Choice Questions
The Transport Canada PSTAR Exam is made up of 50 multiple choice questions, and the student pilot must be able to answer at least 45 of the questions correctly to score 90% or higher. This may seem daunting at first, but Transport Canada publishes a list of 192 potential exam questions. All questions on your PSTAR Test will be taken from the published pool of potential PSTAR questions.

PSTAR Exam App
This new PSTAR Exam App will help you prepare for the test by challenging you with sample questions taken from the potential exam questions.

14 Categories
The Transport Canada PSTAR Exam questions are divided into fourteen categories. The pool of approximately 200 sample questions are all included in the PSTAR Exam App, and these are categorized using the same T.C. categories.

Select a Category
Using the PSTAR Exam App, the user simply taps on a category to begin answering questions in a particular category from the 14 Transport Canada PSTAR exam question categories. The app allows the user to go through each section separately and answer question by question.

The database includes the exact same questions you will find on the real PSTAR Exam. The 192 Transport Canada questions, from the 14 categories are all included. This app is pre-loaded with all current questions taken from the official Transport Canada Study Guide, TP 11919.

Practice Exams
Take a Practice PSTAR Exam anytime with the app. The Practice Exams are based on a random selection of 50 questions from the Transport Canada database. The PSTAR Exam App automatically grades your answers, and it keeps track of your results. You may take unlimited practice exams, until you are confident you will Ace the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam. When you are consistently scoring 90% or higher, then you are ready for the real exam.

Immediate Results
The PSTAR Exam App gives the user immediate results. The user sees the correct answer immediately after they answer a question. This immediate cognitive feedback helps to reinforce correct answers, and it helps users to identify their mistakes. The user does not have to wait until the end of a practice exam to see if an answer is correct or not. The app is a great tool for learning and it also helps to gauge your preparedness for the actual PSTAR exam.

Graphical Interface
The graphical interface helps to immediately identify correct answers as the user takes practice PSTAR exams, or browses questions by category. The surface based navigation is very intuitive, and the PSTAR Exam App has a great, easy to use, and user friendly design.

Student Pilots
The PSTAR Exam App is designed for Student Pilots preparing for the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam before they perform their first solo. It’s a must have app for every student pilot in Canada.

As a student pilot, you want to spend as much time flying, and this app will help you learn quickly. Spend less time studying and more time flying!

PPL and CPL Exams
The PSTAR Exam App is also a great refresher study tool for students preparing for their Private Pilot License (PPL) Written Exam, and also for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Exam candidates.

Air Regulations
Student pilots, as well as very seasoned pilots should always be familiar with the Transport Canada “Canadian Aviation Regulations” (CARS) published for air safety. These Air Regs are part of the required Pilot Knowledge Base (KB), and the PSTAR Exam App is a great and handy way for pilots of all experience levels to keep sharp.

iPhone, iPad and Android PSTAR Exam App

Aviation Abbreviations
The PSTAR Exam App also includes a list of the Aviation Abbreviations and Acronyms used in the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam.

These Aviation Abbreviations and Acronyms are easy to find as they are automatically sorted by first letter. Their definitions will always be handy and at your fingertips anytime.

Get to know the ABC’s of Aviation Abbreviations and Acronyms quickly and easily.

Regular Updates
The PSTAR Exam App designers have promised updates on a regular basis to ensure the most current questions are always available.

Pass the PSTAR Exam
This great app is perfect for the student pilot to effectively and efficiently study for the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam. With this app, and some time studying the questions, the student pilot should pass the test with ease. Best of all, the user can study anywhere and anytime. All they need is their mobile device, and the PSTAR Exam App.

Download the PSTAR Exam App
Download the iPhone, iPad or Android version of the PSTAR Exam App today.

QR Code
Scan the Quick Response (QR) Code with your mobile device for complete details. In a matter of minutes, you could be studying for your Transport Canada PSTAR Exam on your mobile phone.

PSTAR Exam App
The PSTAR iPhone/iPod App is available on the iPhone App Store.

The PSTAR iPad App is available on the App Store.

The PSTAR Android App is available in Android Market

Complete details are available at the PSTAR Exam App website:
www.PSTARExamApp.com

Ace the Transport Canada PSTAR Exam!

Waterloo Air Show 2012

Editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:23:25 +0000

Saturday June 2 & Sunday June 3, 2012

Waterloo Airport
The 2012 Waterloo Air Show is being held on the weekend of June 2 & 3, 2012. Located at the Region of Waterloo International Airport, the Waterloo Airshow is an amazing event for the entire family.

Amazing Air Show
As editor of LearnToFly.ca, I attend a lot of aviation events and air shows, and the Waterloo Air Show is always one of my favourite air shows in Canada. I loved the 2011 Waterloo Air Show, and 2012 promises to be another fantastic show.

Close to the Flight Line
The spectators are very close to the Flight Line, and you get to see the aircraft taxi to the runway, and also take-off and land. This is a great bonus, providing the crowd with an up-close and personal view of the warbirds, jets, specialty aircraft, homebuilt planes, and vintage airplanes as they perform before the crowds. The close proximity to the flight line makes for a fantastic aviation event, that you do not want to miss!

CF-18 Hornet
The CF18 Demonstration Team is always a great performance at the Waterloo Air Show. Pictured here, you see this spectacular take-off of the CF-18 at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show. Back again for the 2012 air show, the CF-18 Demo Team will be one of the highlights of the show.

The True North Strong and Free
The 2012 CF-18 Demo Team’s theme is: ‘The True North Strong and Free’. This theme was taken from the lyrics of Canada’s National Anthem, ‘O Canada’, and the theme is a great symbol for Canada’s Sovereignty and freedom.

CF-18 Paint Scheme
Each year, the CF-18 Hornet flown by the Demo Team at air shows across Canada, has a custom paint scheme to emphasize the year’s mission theme. This year’s CF-18 paint scheme will display tail and dorsal art featuring 13 distinctive snowflakes. These unique snowflakes represent Canada’s ten provinces and three territories. These 13 snowflakes also represent the 13 Air Force Wings located across the country from Gander, Newfoundland to Comox, British Columbia. The 2012 CF-18 Demo Team pilot is Canadian Forces Capt. Patrick “Paco” Gobeil.

CF-18 Cockpit Video
For a behind the scenes Video Tour of the CF-18 Hornet Cockpit, watch LearnToFly’s Pilot Interview with the 2011 Demo Team Pilot, Captain Erick O’Connor of 409 Squadron of the Canadian Forces.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are always a crowd favourite at air shows, and the Snowbirds are back again for the 2012 Waterloo Air Show. Typically, the Snowbirds “close” the show with a dramatic and exciting performance to be enjoyed by the entire family.

Snowbirds Video
The CF Snowbirds are a high energy performance, and the air show crowd goes wild as this precision flying team performs amazing formation flying overhead. Watch this video of the Snowbirds Formation Flying for a taste of what you will experience at the Waterloo Air Show.

The Snowbirds are an incredible 9-plane aerial aerobatics performance that will dazzle audiences of all ages. Don’t forget to stick around after their performance for autographs from the pilots and crew.

Waterloo Aviation Expo and Air Show
The Waterloo Air Show is more than just an air show performance. It’s also an Aviation Expo with many exhibits and static aircraft on display for the visitors to walk around. It’s a great opportunity to take amazing photos of some fantastic airplanes including many vintage and military aircraft.

Chat with owners, pilots and crew, as you walk through the many aviation exhibits and visit static aircraft displays on the field. In previous years, the show was called the “Waterloo Aviation Expo and Air Show”. Now that the show is simply called the “Waterloo Air Show”, it’s important to remember there is still a wonderful “Aviation Expo” component of the show that is open during the entire day. So, come early, and enjoy the Aviation Expo, before the Air Show performance begins.

More Waterloo Air Show Performers…

SkyHawks Parachute Jumpers
The Canadian Forces Parachute Team – The SkyHawks - opened the 2011 Waterloo Air Show, and they will be back for a Saturday performance at the 2012 Waterloo Air Show.

The SkyHawks are an elite team of Precision Parachute Jumpers, and their stunning performance is great fun for the entire family. Jumping from over a mile above, the SkyHawks are easily recognized by their signature Canadian Flag Canopies as they descend from high above the crowds.

Formations and Canopy Work
The SkyHawks execute many amazing formations in the air including the “Canadian T” formation, the “Tri-By-Side” formation and the “Three Stack Drag” formation.

Video: A Day in the Life of the SkyHawks
For a behind the scenes look, watch this exclusive video of “A Day in the Life of the SkyHawks” shot on location at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show.

The SkyHawks are a daring group of precision performers, and you really begin to appreciate their amazing talent and skill after watching them perform in the skies above.

Red Bull Pilot – Pete McLeod
Pete McLeod Racing (PMR) promises to be an exciting highlight in the Waterloo Air Show. Canadian native, Pete McLeod, made history by becoming the youngest pilot, and the first Canadian, to compete in the elite Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

Red Bull Air Race
Pete McLeod first competed in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship back in 2009, and he came in an impressive 5th place finish in 2010.

Zivko Edge 540
Pete flies the Edge 540, a high performance stunt plane manufactured and designed by Zivko Aeronautics, Inc.

The Edge 540 has a light weight Carbon Fibre and Steel Tube airframe that can withstand up to +- 12 G’s, and the Lycoming power plant outputs 340 HP. At the Waterloo Air Show, Pete will perform an aggressive, action-packed, low-level show in his custom configured Zivko Edge 540 airplane.

Pete McLeod is one of the World’s best racing pilots, and this young, Canadian pilot will put on a remarkable performance for everyone at the Waterloo Air Show. Pete was born in Red Lake, Ontario, in 1984, and he currently resides in London, Ontario. He is one of Canada’s youngest Air Show performers, and he’s a very welcome addition to the 2012 Waterloo Show.

Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
Get ready for the loud, distinctive, drone of the vintage Harvard Aircraft at the Waterloo Air Show.

The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) is a Canadian Icon for many aviation enthusiasts.

Ivy League Colleges
These famous, yellow, training aircraft were named after Ivy League Colleges leading to the “Harvard”, “Yale” and “Cornell” variations of the Harvard aircraft. The North American Harvard is one of the most recognizable World War II aircraft, and these were used for training pilots during W.W.II.

4 Plane Formation
There will be a four plane Harvard Formation at the 2012 Waterloo Air Show, and the Harvards are probably the world’s best known WWII Training Aircraft.

Supersonic Propeller Tips
The unforgettable roar of the Harvards is caused by the Propeller Tips breaking the sound barrier! The tips are spinning so quickly, that they can go supersonic. The Harvards at the Waterloo Air Show will be a great sight, and an amazing sound for everyone.

OTTO The Helicopter
You do NOT want to miss OTTO The Helicopter. New to the Waterloo Air Show this year, OTTO The Helicopter will be a fun and very exciting part of the show.

OTTO The Helicopter is one of the most unique and versatile air show acts in the world. OTTO and his pilot, Roger Buis, put on a great comedy show that everyone will love, but especially the kids!

Fun, Funny, and Funtastic!
OTTO The Helicopter will entertain the Waterloo Air Show crowd by blowing bubbles, playing with his yo-yo, racing around barrels and picking them up, shooting smoke in all directions, towing banners, and performing amazing stunts.

OTTO Flies Backwards
Wait till you see OTTO The Helicopter fly backwards. It’s not very often you get to see a helicopter fly in reverse, but OTTO will not only fly backwards, but he will lift his tail in the air while flying backwards, until he is looking almost straight down at the crowd. OTTO mimics airplane aerobatics, but OTTO is a helicopter. The display of manoeuvrability and agility is absolutely stunning.

90 MPH in Reverse!
By the way, OTTO The Helicopter can fly at an amazing speed of 90 MPH in Reverse! Where else can you see a pilot flying at almost 100 mph in reverse? Do NOT miss the Waterloo Air Show, where you can see OTTO The Helicopter in crazy action.

OTTO The Helicopter adds great variety to the Waterloo Air Show, and OTTO will be loved by everyone.

F1 Rocket – Little Bit
“Little Bit” is a home-built F1 Rocket Sport Wing Racing Aircraft built by Wayne Hadath of Kitchener, Ontario.

As Editor of LearnToFly.ca, I had the privilege of flying with Wayne Hadath at the 2011 Waterloo Air Show. And, I can tell you “Little Bit” is a FAST airplane.

2011 Speed Race Winner
Wayne is the Builder/Owner/Pilot of his Harmon F1 Rocket, and he was the 2011 winner of the prestigious EAA AirVenture Cup Race. Wayne’s Harmon F1 Rocket set speed records for it’s class, flying at an average speed of over 250 mph in the 400 mile EAA AirVenture competition. With a top speed of 275 mph, Wayne’s F1 Rocket will be rocketing past the crowds at the 2012 Waterloo Air Show.

F1 Rocket Video
Take a Cockpit Video Tour of the F1 Rocket… Ride along with Wayne Hadath as he takes LearnToFly.ca Editor, Geoff McKay, for a F1 Rocket Flight. Wayne’s F1 Rocket is very recognizable with its black and white “Zebra Striped” paint scheme, and you don’t want to miss Wayne and his award winning Harmon F1 Rocket.

Other Waterloo Air Show Performers
All Aircraft, Performances and Acts at the 2012 Waterloo Air Show are subject to change due to operational duties, weather and other unforeseen circumstances. But, the scheduled acts and performers so far, tell us the 2012 Show will be amazing. Here’s a few more performances you can expect:

Jet Aircraft Museum (JAM) – T-33 Mako Shark
Vintage Wings of Canada – Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

Don’t miss all the great performers, aircraft and aviation displays at the Waterloo Air Show.

Free Parking
There will be FREE, ONSITE Parking this year. You don’t want to miss the Static Display. You have a chance to get up close to aircraft, talk to pilots, play kid-friendly activities and lock-in your spot on the viewing field for the air show. Traffic will peak around the airport significantly after 11 am, so plan accordingly.

Don’t Forget…
Remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and water. It can be very sunny, and hot, and there is limited areas for shade. A Free Water Truck will be onsite providing refills for your water bottles.

2012 Waterloo Air Show
Don’t miss the 2012 Waterloo Air Show. It should be a spectacular day for the entire family!

Show Dates
Saturday June 2, 2012
Sunday June 3, 2012

Hours
10am – 5pm Daily
Air Show Performance Daily from 1pm – 4pm (approx)

Region of Waterloo International Airport
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Tickets
Tickets to the Waterloo Air Show may be purchased online in advance, or at the gate on the day of the show.

For More Details, and to purchase Tickets online, Visit:
www.WaterlooAirShow.ca

See you at the 2012 Waterloo Air Show!

Webster Trophy 2012

Editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:36:47 +0000

Canada’s Next Top Amateur Pilot

2012 Webster Trophy
Have you got what it takes to be Canada’s next Top amateur Pilot?

The 2012 Webster Memorial Trophy Competition is open to Amateur Pilots in Canada. It’s a great way for pilots to have fun, sharpen their piloting skills, and meet other great pilots from across Canada. Best of all, they may be crowned the Top Amateur Pilot in Canada for 2012.

Download the 2012 Webster Trophy Poster, and get ready to be Canada’s next Top Amateur Pilot.

2011 Webster Winners
Congratulations to all the 2011 Webster Competition Finalists, but special congratulations go to the Top Two Winners:

1) Kevin Aalders – Centennial Flight Centre

2) Justin Mailman – Moncton Flight College

What to Expect
Webster Competitors will be evaluated and ranked, and the Top 9 Finalists, representing their respective regions across Canada, will be flown to Ottawa in August 2012 for an exciting week of aviation.

Webster Week – More than Just a Competition!
Many pilots have already joined the competition for 2012, but more are encouraged to get involved, and join the competition as soon as possible. Pilots will compete regionally in the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition, and then the nine regional finalists will be invited to “Webster Week” in Ottawa.

On June 16, 2012, the Top Nine Regional Finalists will be announced, and they will be the lucky 9 pilots who will experience Webster Week. They will all travel to Ottawa in late August 2012, and they will challenge one another for the coveted title of Canada’s Top Amateur Pilot for 2012.

80 Years
This year will be particularly exciting as the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition celebrates its 80th Anniversary. Established in 1932, the Webster Trophy Competition turns 80, and 2012 will be another milestone in the Webster legacy.

Ottawa, Ontario
Webster Week begins with the nine finalists arriving in Ottawa by the evening of Monday August 13, 2012. The 9 finalists will be flown to Ottawa, courtesy of Air Canada.

Air Canada
Air Canada has been a proud sponsor of the Webster Memorial Trophy Competition for many years, and Air Canada provides free flights to the nine finalists. In the past, many finalists have had their name announced during their flight to the competition. The Air Canada Captain announces to the flight passengers that a Webster finalists is on board and the captain then provides a brief description of the Webster Trophy Competition.

Arrival in Ottawa
Upon arrival in Ottawa, the nine finalists will be met by Webster Team members or volunteers who will escort the finalists to the hotel. Once settled in, the finalists will meet with the other competitors and Webster representatives for an informal get acquainted evening.

The finalists will be full of excitement and enthusiasm as they begin Webster Week, and they will no doubt feel a little nervous about their participation in the national finals of the Canada wide competition. The Webster Week experience for the finalists will be one of the most memorable experiences of their lives.

Fellow Competitors
As fellow competitors, in the Webster Competition, the nine finalists will begin to bond as close friends as they share experiences together. At first, they may be reserved and perhaps shy around their fellow competitors, but they will become the closest of friends by the time they go home one week later! They also enjoy the opportunity to meet and bond with past Webster finalists who come for the Awards Banquet weekend at the conclusion of the competition.

Webster Trophy
The nine finalists in the Webster Competition are all seeking to win the coveted Webster Trophy. As the finalists get to know each other during Webster Week, they will quietly begin evaluating their fellow competitors in respect to their potential within the competition.

2012 80th Year Celebration
The nine finalists in the Webster Competition will have the time of their lives as they participate in the 80th Year Anniversary of the Competition. They will make life-long friends, and gain many aviation contacts to help prepare them for a wonderful future career in aviation.

Rockcliffe Flying Club (RFC)
The Rockcliffe Flying Club in Ottawa will be home to the 2012 Webster Competition. On Tuesday August 14, 2012, the nine finalists will be driven to the host flight school, RFC, for familiarization flights and introduction to the general flight training areas.

The finalists will be briefed on circuit procedures, ATC requirements, and the airspace surrounding the host flight school. The finalists start with an even playing field, as they have a common briefing on the area and the procedures.

Airline Pilots Association
The costs associated with the familiarization flights and competition flying are paid by the Airline Pilots Association. A comprehensive briefing will be provided to help prepare the finalists and all involved in the competition.

Tuesday Briefing
The Tuesday briefing at RFC will also be attended by the Civil Aviation Inspectors from Transport Canada who will be conducting the flight tests, Webster judges, RFC personnel and any others involved in the competition. The briefing is very comprehensive and an essential part of the competition. It covers all aspects of the competition as well as expected deportment, events for the week and Awards Banquet.

Ottawa International Airport
On Tuesday evening, the nine Webster finalists will be given a behind the scenes tour of the Ottawa International Airport ATC facility courtesy of Nav Canada. This will be a great opportunity for the finalists to see the complex workings of a busy Air Traffic Control centre.

The Competition Begins!
The Competition part of Webster Week begins at 0800 on Wednesday August 15, 2012. The finalists have flight tests with Transport Canada Civil Aviation Inspectors.

Weather plays a big part in the competition. Good weather is needed for the flying part of the competition, so when the weather co-operates, the flying portion takes priority over everything else. If the weather is poor, then the written exams will be administered. Both the flight tests and the written exams are important to determine the winner, but these components of the competition are scheduled around the weather. If the weather co-operates, the flying portion of the competition will be completed by Thursday evening.

Flight Simulators
Flight Simulators such as the Redbird FMX are now being used in the Webster competition. Finalists will be flying exercises in the Flight Simulators as part of the competition. This also helps to alleviate some of the weather concerns.

National Research Council (NRC)
On Wednesday evening, the nine finalists will be given a tour of the National Research Council (NRC) Aviation facilities. This will include a formal meet and greet for all finalists and guests, sponsored by the NRC.

Thursday August 16, the finalists will complete both their flying tests and the written examinations. On Thursday evening all the finalists are treated to an evening on King Air and Citation Flight Simulators, courtesy of Transport Canada.

Weather permitting, the competition flying and exams are all finished on Thursday, and Friday will be a free day for the competitors until mid afternoon. If needed, Friday morning can be used to complete any necessary flight tests. Friday afternoon, the finalists will be transported to Bombardier in Montreal, where once again they will be flying simulators including the CRJ and Global Express models.

Awards Banquet
The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday August 18, 2012. This is the culmination of all the hard work throughout the entire competition, and the Awards Banquet is the highlight of the Webster Week for the finalists.

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
This year, the Webster Awards Banquet will be held in the magical setting of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, located on Aviation Parkway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The Awards Banquet is well attended by many highly respected and well known representatives from various sectors of the aviation community in Canada and USA. Webster sponsor, Air Canada is well represented with many senior pilots and staff attending the event. Many past Webster winners have gone on to join Air Canada as they pursue their exciting aviation careers.

The Webster Awards Banquet is a golden opportunity for any finalist aspiring to become a professional pilot to meet and talk with many excellent aviation contacts. Attendees of the event are all enthusiastic about the Webster programme.

And the Winner is…
The 2012 Top Amateur Pilot in Canada will be announced at the Awards Banquet. From the nine regional finalists, the Top Pilot will be selected. The Runner-Up will also be chosen.

All the finalists will be honoured as great Amateur Pilots, and there are many prizes donated by sponsors and supporters of the competition. All the finalists will be rewarded for their outstanding efforts, and nobody goes home disappointed.

Most of all, the finalists will have life-long memories of Webster Week, and they will have fostered new friendships that will last a lifetime.

Have you entered?
Enter the 2012 Webster Memorial Trophy Competition. Who knows… you may be Canada’s next Top Amateur Pilot.

Download the Application Package online at:
WebsterTrophy.ca

Good Luck!

Career Pilot Program: Co-Op Positions

Editor — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:41:53 +0000

Discovery Aviation Academy

Co-Op Positions
Discovery Aviation Academy (DAA) of Sudbury, Ontario announces optional Co-Op positions for Career Pilot Program.

Students in the DAA Career Pilot Program will now be given the incredible opportunity to build valuable flying experience in real world flying operations. This co-op opportunity will provide students with right-seat (co-pilot) flying experience in addition to the flight training curriculum already incorporated in the Career Pilot Program.

Fall 2012
The DAA Career Pilot Program is scheduled to begin in Fall 2012, and applications are already being accepted. Prospective students should contact Discovery Aviation Academy to learn more about this exciting pilot training program.

Sudbury, Ontario
Discovery Aviation Academy is located in Sudbury, Ontario, at the Greater Sudbury Airport (CYSB). They have a modern, 13,000 square foot facility, constructed in 2010. DAA is part of Discovery Air, a large Canadian Air Operator. DAA has a fleet of single engine and multi-engine aircraft to provide students with a wide selection of training aircraft providing a broad range of flight training options.

Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS)
Discovery Air, the parent company of Discovery Aviation Academy (DAA), operates Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS).

DAFS was recently awarded an important contract to provide six Aerial Detection Observers to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).

Fire Detection Pilots – Bird Dog
In Northern Ontario, aerial fire detection is extremely important to monitor and detect forest fires in remote areas that are seldom accessed by the public. Fire Detection Pilots fly Bird Dog missions as they scout for potential forest fires.

Aerial observers provide early detection of forest fires, and the Bird Dog pilots can help provide detailed and accurate forest fire information directly to the MNR Fire Services team.

Forest Fire and Emergency Services
DAFS works directly with the MNR, and DAFS’ Fire Detection Pilots are an important and integral part of the Forest Fire and Emergency Services in Ontario.

Co-Op Opportunity
Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS) will use their contract with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to provide students from DAA’s Career Pilot Program with this incredible co-op opportunity. Students enrolled in the DAA Career Pilot Program may be eligible to participate in the optional summer co-op placement.

Cessna 337 Skymaster
Co-Op Students will be given the opportunity to fly in the right seat of the Cessna 337 Skymaster. The co-op students will build time in a real world flying experience as they work as Aerial Detection Observers to help spot fires in Northern Ontario. Co-op students will fly Bird Dog missions to help spot fires and to support MNR by providing vital information needed for the timely and accurate dispatch of suppression resources to fire locations.

Video: Forest Fire Suppression Resources

Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Forest Fire and Emergency Services

Exciting Opportunity
Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS) and Discovery Aviation Academy (DAA) are providing an exciting opportunity for co-op students in their Career Pilot Program. Co-Op students will help detect forest fires in Northern Ontario. As Aerial Detection Observers, they will relay critical fire information to the MNR team to help suppress forest fires in Canada’s beautiful landscape.

This exciting opportunity will enable Career Pilot Program students to feel great about the important work they accomplish as they build valuable real-world flying experience. Co-Op students will participate in Bird Dog missions as they assist with Aerial Fire Detection by working as Aerial Detection Observers.

Discovery Air Fire Services (DAFS)
DAFS has been active in the Canadian aviation industry for over 60 years, and they are a primary supplier of airborne fire management services to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).

DAA Career Pilot Program, Co-Op Opportunities
Download the DAA Career Pilot Program Co-Op Announcement for details about this incredible Co-Op opportunity. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Discovery Aviation Academy directly for more information.

Discovery Aviation Academy
Career Pilot Program
Aerial Detection Observers, Co-Op Placement

Program Manager: Jason Fogg
Email: jason.fogg@flydaa.ca

Telephone: (705) 693-3346

Website: FlyDAA.ca

Apply today!

Eagle Flight Services – Collingwood

Editor — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:14:56 +0000

Collingwood Regional Airport (CNY3)

Eagle Flight Services
Learn to Fly at Eagle Flight Services in Collingwood, Ontario. Conveniently located at the Collingwood Regional Airport (CNY3), Eagle FS offers a full range of Flight Training options.

Eagle Flight Services is located in the original terminal building at the airport.

Flight Training
Earn your wings at Eagle Flight Services. Flight Training is provided for various pilot licenses, permits and ratings. Eagle FS strives to make learning to fly both fun and a friendly experience.

Recreational Pilot Permit (RPP)
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
VFR-OTT (Visual Flight Rules – Over The Top)
Night Ratings
Tailwheel (Tail Dragger) (instructor available)
Float Endorsement (instructor available)

Save $40
Discount Coupon!
Save $40 off your first Flight Lesson at Eagle Flight Services.

Download this Flight Training Discount Coupon to save money on your First Flight Lesson. (Coupon does not apply to a special priced Discovery / Intro Flight)

Learn to Fly with Eagle Flight Services, and save money with this discount coupon complements of LearnToFly.ca

Introductory Flights
Eagle Flight Services also offers Introductory Discovery Flights. This is a great way for aspiring pilots to take an Intro Flight to discover the thrill of flying.

During the Intro Flight, your qualified Flight Instructor will explain the basic controls of the airplane, and you will have an opportunity to fly the plane. Your demo flight is a great opportunity to have all your questions about Flight Training answered as you experience the sensation of flight in a small training aircraft.

Only $88 – WOW!
Introductory Flights at Eagle Flight Services start at only $88 (plus HST), and they make a great gift for the aviation lover or future pilot you know. (Please confirm rates directly with Eagle FS. Rates are subject to change without notice) Book an intro flight at Eagle Flight Services, and discover what it’s like to learn to fly!

Sightseeing Tours
Eagle Flight Services also provides Sightseeing Tours. Book an aerial tour and view Collingwood from above!

Eagle Flight Services offers great rates on spectacular views of the Georgian Triangle and well beyond! Aerial Sightseeing tours are a perfect opportunity for those interested in aerial photography. You can capture some fantastic photos of the area as your pilot flies you and your guests over the perfect locations.

Aerial tours are also an excellent research tool for potential real estate developers as they benefit from a “Bird’s Eye View” of the entire area.

Georgian Triangle
Eagle FS provides scenic flights of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Blue Mountain, Wasaga, Barrie and the Muskokas. Extended tours may also be booked to fly south to Toronto and view downtown Toronto’s CN Tower. You may also fly over romantic Niagara Falls.

Gift Ideas
Scenic Sightseeing Tours are available from the Collingwood Regional Airport, and they are a great gift for special occasions. Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, Valentine’s Day or other special day with a memorable and exciting aerial tour.

Aerial tours are available throughout the year, and it’s an amazing way to experience the scenic countryside any season.

Cessna 150 Aerobat
The Eagle Flight Services Aircraft fleet includes a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, and a 150 Aerobat.

The Cessna 150 Aerobat is a single engine, two seat, tricycle gear, general aviation airplane. It’s a great Flight Training aircraft, and the Aerobat model of the Cessna 150 was certified for some aerobatic manoeuvres.

The small sized Cessna 150 Aerobat is ideal for the student pilot to develop and hone their piloting skills.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk operated by Eagle FS is a four place airplane that is also ideal for flight training. The larger four place Skyhawk is the world’s bestselling, most flown airplane – ever!

Aircraft Rentals
Eagle Flight Services also provides aircraft rentals to current, licensed pilots. They may rent either the Cessna 150 Aerobat, or the Cessna 172 Skyhawk at affordable rates.

Eagle Flight Services
Contact Eagle Flight Servics for more details about Flight Training, Sightseeing Tours, and Aircraft Rentals.

Eagle FS is located at the Collingwood Regional Airport. Visitors enter via the second driveway, across from the new terminal building.

Eagle FS
Collingwood Regional Airport
1973 Concession Road 6 Clearview Township
Stayner
Ontario, Canada
L0M 1S0

Toll-Free: 1-877-Fly-Eagle
(1-877-359-3245)

CFI: David Michalenko
ICAO: CNY3

Email: info@eaglefs.ca

Website: www.EagleFS.ca

Learn to Fly at Eagle Flight Services in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

BFC Redbird FMX Flight Simulator

Editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:41:50 +0000

Brampton Flight Centre

Full Motion Flight Simulator
The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) has a modern, full motion, flight simulator for advanced flight training. The simulator is very realistic and fun to fly, but more importantly, it’s a great training device for student pilots learning to fly. It’s also great for existing pilots to practice, improve, and upgrade their current piloting skills. BFC’s Flight Simulator is the advanced Redbird FMX Flight Simulator.

Redbird FMX Sim
When you climb inside the Redbird FMX unit, it feels just like a regular cockpit. The Redbird FMX is a full motion simulator, mounted on a gimbal system. The full motion simulator provides realistic motion to simulate the pitch, roll and yaw you might experience in a real aircraft.

The realistic motion of the unit, coupled with the excellent video and audio, generates the sensation and realism of true flying. The Flight Controls and Cockpit Instruments are extremely realistic. After a few minutes, you forget your are even in a flight simulator, and it feels like you are really flying.

Save Money
Your Flight Instructor can guide you through flight exercises and air-work in the Redbird FMX Flight Simulator for much less money than it would cost to accomplish the same training in a real aircraft. Flight Training in a real aircraft is subject to weather delays and flight delays. Don’t wast time sitting on the tarmac, waiting to get in the air. In the flight simulator, you don’t have to worry about weather, ground delays, or waiting for other traffic. In an instant, you can be in the “Practice Area”, ready to begin air exercises immediately, without any costly air time flying from the airport. You may initiate or resume training from any point in a flight exercise, and you may repeat tasks over and over until you are comfortable with your performance. Your Flight Instructor can pause the simulator anytime to provide instruction, feedback or constructive criticism.

Video: Take a Flight in the Redbird FMX Simulator at Brampton Flight Centre (BFC)

BFC Flight Instructor Jon Isaac demonstrates the Redbird FMX Simulator

Jon Isaac, CASO
BFC Flight Instructor, Jon Isaac, takes us for a flight in the Redbird FMX Simulator. Jon is the Company Aviation Safety Officer (CASO) at the Brampton Flight Centre, and he was our demonstration pilot for this video tour of the Redbird Sim.

Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator may be configured for many different cockpit types. At BFC, they have modules to allow the Sim to be configured as a Cessna 172, Garmin G1000 (Glass Cockpit) Cessna 182, and the Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer. The day we took our demo flight with Instructor Jon Isaac, the Redbird FMX Sim was already pre-configured for the Piper Seminole Twin.

Brampton Airport Circuit
We flew one simulated circuit from the Brampton Airport (CNC3) in the Piper Seminole Twin. Jon started the simulator with us on Runway 15 at Brampton. Elevation at Brampton (i.e. Ground Level) is 935 Feet Above Sea Level (ASL), and circuit height is 1,700 Feet ASL. (For many airports, the Circuit Height is usually about 1,000 feet above ground level, but at Brampton, the circuit height is closer to 800 feet above ground level due to close proximity to high traffic airspace nearby)

Flight Instructor Jon Isaac demonstrated how the flight simulator may be paused during training to allow the instructor and student to discuss the training exercise mid-flight, and to make configuration changes to enhance flight training. Jon also changed the weather conditions, and put us in the middle of some moderate rain showers to allow us to experience various weather environments at the touch of a button. Jon also explained the incredible benefits of advanced pilot training scenarios such as simulated instrument and engine failures. This allows the pilot to be well prepared for potential in-flight emergencies he or she might encounter in their aviation careers.

During our demo flight in the Redbird Sim, Jon emphasized many of the benefits of Simulator based training, and he explained some of the many features of this Advanced Aviation Training Device.

AATD
The Redbird FMX Flight Sim is a Transport Canada Approved, and FAA Approved, Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). Both in Canada (Transport Canada), and in the United States (FAA), this AATD may be used for flight training exercises and some of the hours logged in this simulator may qualify for your flight training pilot licence requirements.

Redbird FMX Flight Simulator Cockpit
Inside the cockpit of the Redbird FMX Full Motion Flight Simulator, is BFC Instructor Jon Isaac and LearnToFly.ca Editor, Geoff McKay. The left seat of the sim is the pilot seat, and the Instructor Station is on the right side. From the Instructor Station, the cockpit configuration, flight exercises, environmental conditions, and training simulations can be easily configured.

Pitch, Roll and Yaw
The Redbird FMX Simulator produces excellent Pitch, Roll and Yaw movement to simulate movement sensations experienced during flight. The simulator uses an electric motion platform to provide three dimensional (3D) movement of the cockpit cabinet allowing the simulator to rotate through the three dimensions. An aircraft in flight can rotate around three principle axis being the Vertical axis, Lateral axis, and Longitudinal axis.

Pitch Movement
The front of the device will raise and lower (pitch up and pitch down) through a total of 50 degrees. (+25 through -25 degrees of pitch) As the nose of an aircraft rises and lowers, it is rotating about an axis running from wing to wing known as the Lateral axis.

Roll Movement
The simulator will rotate (bank) left and right to simulate turns. The Redbird FMX provides a realistic Roll Movement of 40 degrees. (+20 through -20 degrees of roll) This roll movement is rotating around the Longitudinal axis.

Yaw Movement
The simulator rotates about the Vertical axis, to simulate Yaw movement. The unit turns both left and right (Heading) through 60 degrees of yaw. (+30 through -30 degrees of yaw).

Motion of the simulator, as it rotates about the three principle axis, provides a very realistic flying experience within the cockpit of the Redbird FMX training device.

Realistic Cockpit Visuals
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator has very realistic Cockpit visuals. The simulator was configured for the Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer, and you can see the standard Six-Pack Instrument Panel in the cockpit. During the demo flight, you can watch the Altimeter, Air Speed Indicator, Heading Indicator and other instruments as pilot Jon Isaacs flies a complete circuit at the Brampton airport.

Jon demonstrates a great landing as he comes across the Runway Numbers with a close eye on the airspeed. The simulator provides 200 degree wrap-around visuals for very realistic flight training.

Flight Training
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator is great for Flight Training. Student pilots can supplement their actual flying time with simulator time. For IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Training, the simulator is especially beneficial. In fact, IFR Renewals including the IFR Renewal flight test can often be performed within this simulator.

The Redbird FMX Simulator will also be used for advanced flight training incorporated in the Sheridan/BFC Degree Program. Flight training in the simulator is a great opportunity for pilots and aspiring pilots.

Brampton Flight Centre
Drop by the Brampton Flight Centre and check out their Redbird FMX Full Motion Flight Simulator. Watch the Flight Simulator Demonstration Video for more benefits of Flight Training in the simulator at BFC.

Global Business Management Degree with Aviation Program

Editor — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:01:09 +0000

Brampton Flight Centre and Sheridan College

Bachelor of Applied Business
Earn your Bachelor of Applied Business (Global Business Management) and also your Commercial Pilot Licence in four years.

The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) and Sheridan College Partnership Program is designed to provide Ab Initio (From First Principles) Flight Training in conjunction with a Global Bachelor’s Degree.

Brampton Flight Centre
The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC), located just north of Brampton, in Caledon, Ontario, is one of Canada’s top aviation schools. BFC, a world class flight training facility, is approved as a Private Career College by the Ontario Ministry of Training. BFC is internationally respected, and thousands of pilots have been trained at the Brampton Flying Club. BFC has trained thousands of qualified pilots since its inception in 1946. They’re a Transport Canada approved Flight Training School and also a member of the Airport Transport Association of Canada (ATAC).

Sheridan College
Sheridan College, Davis Campus, Brampton, Ontario, has partnered with the Brampton Flight Centre to provide a four year Global Business Management Degree coupled with the BFC Professional Commercial Pilot Program. Sheridan College is well recognized for its Business Programs, and Sheridan’s Global Business Management Bachelor of Applied Business Degree is a great foundation for a Global career.

Global Aviation Careers
The Sheridan/BFC Program will produce highly trained Commercial Pilots with a solid background in Global Business Management. Successful graduates will be well prepared for the increasingly Global environment of Airline Pilots and Aviation professionals. The recognized degree foundation paired with the advanced Pilot Training will help prepare the candidates for “Right Seat” opportunities with Airlines in Canada and well beyond.

Video: Sheridan College and Brampton Flight Centre Partnership Program

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky and Allan Paige sign the Sheridan/BFC Partnership Agreement

Flight Training Curriculum
Students in the Sheridan/BFC degree program will receive advanced flight training including ground school, flight simulator training and a minimum of 200 hours of cockpit experience. The graduating student will earn their Business Degree in addition to many pilot licences and ratings:

Private Pilot Licence (Ab Initio Training)
Commercial Pilot Licence
Night Rating
Multi Engine Rating (i.e. Twin engine)
Group One Instrument Rating
Multi Crew Training
Advanced Airline Training
Frozen ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence) Exams
Integrated Flight Training

Download the Brochure
Students interested in the Sheridan/BFC Global Business Management Degree with Aviation Program should Download the PBGBM Brochure and watch the BFC/Sheridan Partnership Announcement Video.

Course Title: Bachelor of Applied Business (Global Business Management)
- Combined Business Degree and Aviation Program
- Sheridan Course Code: PBGBM
- Four Years
- Bachelor’s Degree
- September and January Starts
- Location: Davis Campus (Sheridan Brampton) and Brampton Flight Centre
- Video: BFC & Sheridan Partnership Announcement

Aspiring Pilots
The new pilot program is ideal for aspiring pilots. Sheridan College and Brampton Flight Centre will work together to provide students with a solid business education and Bachelor’s Degree coupled with extensive flight training. The program is expected to produce highly trained pilots with a deep knowledge base to prepare them to immediately work in the industry.

According to Rob Carney, Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) at BFC, graduates will be well prepared for ”Right Seat” (Co-Pilot) jobs with airlines. This is great news for the aviation industry, as a shortage of pilots is expected to create a significant demand for well trained, knowledgeable pilots in the very near future.

Agreement Signed
Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President of Sheridan College, and Allan Page, President of Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) sign strategic agreement for new Pilot Program.

The agreement was signed at the Brampton Flight Centre on January 25, 2012, and the event was well attended by aviation executives and industry specialists. Watch BFC/Sheridan Partnership Announcement Video, and download the BFC/Sheridan Presentation Notes.

Looming Demand for Pilots
The BFC/Sheridan Program was initiated by Rob Carney (CFI @ BFC) in response to reports of a looming pilot shortage in the Global Aviation Industry. The Airlines are now looking for highly trained pilots with degree accreditation. This new program will help produce qualified pilots for the expanding pilot demand expected over the next two decades.

Pilot Shortage
A recent report by Boeing predicts there will be a tremendous demand for pilots in the very near future. Boeing estimates that in Canada and the United States, there is a looming demand for nearly 100,000 new commercial pilots. Boeing predicts the global demand will exceed 460,000 commercial pilots. According to Chris Pulley, Airline Check Pilot, there will be a doubling of the global airline fleet in the next 18 years. Industry experts anticipate there will be a demand of over 1,000 pilots per month to fly airplanes that have not even been built yet!

Bright Future
The Aviation Industry will be looking for qualified pilots and the hiring shift among commercial airlines will be to hire candidates with degree accreditation. Graduates from the Sheridan/BFC Collaborative Program will be well positioned with their degree foundation and advanced flight training.

Graduating Students
“Sheridan’s Bachelor of Applied Business (Global Business Management) Degree, combined with the world-class flight training the Brampton Flight Centre provides will make graduates from the program highly attractive to airlines”, said Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President and CEO, Sheridan College.

Commercial Pilots are becoming increasingly more Global with their work and careers, and a degree in Global Business Management is a great foundation for graduating pilots.

Students interested in the program should contact Sheridan College or BFC.

Brampton Flight Centre
The Brampton Flying Club
13691 McLaughlin Road
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
L7C 3L7

- Closest intersection is King Street and McLaughlin Road
- Just North of Mayfield Road and West of Hwy 10

Telephone: (905) 838-1400
Toronto Line: (416) 798-7928
Toll-Free: (800) 387-2534
Fax: (905) 838-1405

CFI: Rob Carney