Monthly Archives: July 2006

Disjointed notes on my Gaspé trip

Posted on July 31, 2006 by David Megginson

I flew my family of four to Gaspé last Monday 24 July, and flew back yesterday (Sunday 30 July). Here are some disjointed notes, since I’m too far buried in work-related e-mail and demands to construct a continuous narrative. Flying … Continue reading →

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Easier phone access to U.S. flight services

Posted on July 13, 2006 by David Megginson

Update: Alas, no longer — by August 2006, my cell phone was not working with U.S. flight services again, and a reader left a comment to the same effect. It was nice while it lasted. A bit over a year … Continue reading →

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Big flap: the ornithopter finally flies

Posted on July 10, 2006 by David Megginson

This happened two days ago, but I only just saw the news on Wikipedia: the venerable ornithopter at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies sustained flight for 14 seconds (2 seconds longer than the Wright brothers) after taking … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia on surviving summer storms

Posted on July 6, 2006 by David Megginson

If you fly much in the summer, thunderstorms are a huge concern. You might want to take a look at the new Lightning detector article on Wikipedia — I started the article, but then “Pierre cb” (a meterologist from Environment … Continue reading →

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Another contact approach

Posted on July 4, 2006 by David Megginson

I’m writing this posting from the courtesy computer at the Esso FBO in Toronto City Centre airport (CYTZ). I just finished a Hope Air flight from Sault Ste. Marie (CYAM), my fourth consecutive day of flying. Fortunately, I was able … Continue reading →

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