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Need a boost of enthusiasm?

The people of Buffalo Airways (Ice Pilots fame) are quite remarquable on many of screens. What fascinates me most is the dynamic attitude and enthusiasm that Mike McBryan demonstrates. A sort of inspiration coming from the hangar! His team just acquired a famous yet forgotten DC-3 out of CYHU. One of the best aircraft in… Read more »

Landing fees

  Landing fees at airports and aerodromes should in principle unite the pilot community. Surprisingly, sometimes, this is not the case. One must understand that these fees are nothing more than taxes applied directly to aircraft operators by organisations running the properties on a monopolistic base. Those administrations are often one of the three levels… Read more »

Artificial intelligence

Technology has improved without any doubt flight safety and  efficiency. Granted, there is always cost involved, giving the accounting departments hot flashes. From auto-pilots to flight management systems or from anti-skid to EGPWS (enhanced ground proximity warning system) the industry agrees that we could not function without them.  Granted, prior operating new technology within a… Read more »

Pilot fatigue and rest

The incident investigation report of a Sunwing B-737 in Belfast (EGAA, 2017) brings once again a perennial problem ever so neglected by Canadian authorities. The flight was operated by a Canadian crew. Soon, I will discuss the reported aspect and procedures for take-offs using reduced thrust. What strikes my mind this morning when reading the… Read more »