Moon The Loon

Done, Rich. Run like the wind!

Wow. I remember like it was yesterday, our Air Atlantic (Canadia<n Partner) flying our Dash 8's into CYKZ daily from Ottawa and Montreal. Overnights at the Markham Suites. Did that for nearly two years, as I recall, until cancelled by Canadia<n due the fact that we were funneling at least a full 737 of passengers away from CYYZ daily. I also recall this was the field used by Seneca College for their flight training. These memories are nearly 30 years old!

LOL! BTW, why can't plebes like me comment on illustrious moderators' posts??

I remember that crash well. It lead to the installation of a "wing strap" on all King & Queen Airs to prevent a recurrence. Many AME's thought, given the same circumstances, the strap would not prevent wing separation. I flew a B-80 Queenair in the mid-80's on magnetometer survey work. It was strapped. Interesting discussion here: http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=62181

Probably not but, like the final line of the article stated, "nobody was injured." As it was a training mission, the odds of serious injury during a mistaken take-down were slim to negligible.

Sh1t happens. Suck it up it seems it was an honest mistake.

Trump mandated a change to a 50+ year colour scheme. Joe just cancelled it out. Good. IMHO

Apparently, MAAC has about 15,000 members. They (and perhaps you too, Kip) have 10's of thousands of dollars invested in this sport. When the exemption was cancelled in February, TC said MAAC had not complied with some of the provisions of the exemption which, of course, MAAC disputes. With 15,000 members, they have a voice to perhaps re-instate it, perhaps with different provisions. But if half or more of MAAC's members say "the heck with it" and leave the sport and their membership, that voice dwindles. Another problem for many flyers is the 25 Kg restriction to maintain a Basic RPAS certificate. I've watched YouTubes with craft between 50 and 100 Kg. Perhaps one of the biggest problems with the new regulation is the 400' AGL limitation in uncontrolled airspace. Doesn't take long to get there with the ducted fan jets. MAAC's advice though, to all modelers, is to prepare for and write the exam. The Basic certificate needs 65% to pass. It's open book with lots of material available to those that seek it with little to no cost.

Is anyone here affected by these new sRPAS regulations of the CAR's? It would seem to try to kill the sport. https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/knowledge-requirements-pilots-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-250-g-including-25-kg-operating-within-visual-line-sight-vlos-tp-15263

Few things beat the Canso Ben Rivard planted in northern Labrador back in the 1960's. It was Chinooked, in pieces, to Goose Bay in the 1990's, then to Halifax where it's been re-assembled and on display at the museum next to the airport - CYHZ.

The international embarrassment caused by this GTAA continues.

Almost sounds like a premature flap retraction might have lead to the loss of altitude...

Have always loved this platform, due largely to the flights I was on in 1978 at Namao, AB, filimg LAPES. What a blast!

In mathematics, two negatives equal a positive. Not so in our business. What on earth was this PIC thinking letting a negative situation go so long before recognizing the PF's actions? To me, this is a symptom of what we will be experiencing in the coming years. Sorry to sound so negative but the new generation....