A B W A I N: Aviation

Well it seems I have some time today!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:53:35 GMT

It would seem I do have some time today. I just noticed that my father has updated his space with some pictures.

A few show the Tropical Storm that recently passed through. Pictures of the family plantation back home LOL. And best of all some of his moving desks, in the way of his C-172s, his C402, and the quite loverly Titan he has been talking about. Sometimes I wish I was back home.

Click here for the link to the pictures.

I miss the old days, flying around The Bahamas, Florida, man those were the days!!

Later

Jay

I need a break, I'm going to Wings & Wheels this weekend.

Tue, 22 May 2007 23:41:04 GMT

It's merely coincidence Owen mentions this. But I am really looking forward to going to Winds & Wheels this weekend. Downsview is about 45 minutes from where I live. I live in the Eastern Region of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). Hal, you gonna be around?

Are you going to be there? Let me know! Here is the link to the Festival.

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous DHC-2 Beaver, witness a historic homecoming fly-in of 20 Beavers aircraft, and meet their pilots
See a full-scale replica of the Avro Arrow, Canada’s first supersonic jet interceptor
Celebrate Air Canada’s 70th anniversary by inspecting oldest airworthy airliner --- a Lockheed 10A used to launch scheduled passenger service in 1937.
Explore more than 40 vintage and modern aircraft, including First World War fighters, 1930s biplanes, 1940s Harvard trainers, modern training aircraft, helicopters and Downsview-built airliners and business jets.
Meet local members of The Ninety-Nines – the international organization of female pilots – and view their aircraft at the terminus of their annual "Poker Run" fly-in
Enjoy a hangar full of aviation exhibits and displays

Hopefully I'll see some there!!

Canadian Aviation Expo

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:33:58 GMT

The Canadian Aviation Expo is held each year. And each year it just seems to get better and better. I have been twice, and have completely enjoyed it.

Last year Microsoft and ACES were present, and had the attention of everyone with the then preview of FSX. It was a real highlight, unfortunately I did not get to meet Hal Bryan and team while there, there was just too many people. This year promises to be just as good.

Apart from the planes you can look at, sit in and play with. There is an opportunity to go up in Cessna 172, there's a helicopter ride, and a beautiful Classic Harvard available for a ride.

I also don't to forget an important association involved. That's the Canadian Owner's and Pilots Association. COPA is a sister organization as it were to Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. If you are a member of either I believe you get a discount on admission. So a membership in either is to your advantage.

One of the exhibit's I enjoyed the most, was the one by Cirrus Design. They had a SR-22 G2 on display, in addition to that they allowed us to sit in the plane, and gawk at the avionics. The glass cockpit (Avidyne FlightMax EX5000C) was a sight to behold. The Cirrus was extremely comfortable, and you feel right at home in the cushy leather wrapped cockpit.

Hopefully I may see some of you there. Drop me a comment if you want to meet up.