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North (sort-of) without radar

Posted on June 17, 2005 by David Megginson

I flew back from Timmins yesterday after a Hope Air flight via Toronto (Timmins is the home of singer Shania Twain, as the signs there constantly remind you). The airspace around Timmins is controlled, but there is little or no … Continue reading →

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The DC ADIZ

Posted on May 24, 2005 by David Megginson

This time, it was a Canadian plane’s turn to violate the DC ADIZ, the enormous restricted airspace around Washington, DC (the plane did not go anywhere near the White House or Capitol). In fact, planes violate the ADIZ all the … Continue reading →

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Toronto/Pearson still in the top 30

Posted on April 7, 2005 by David Megginson

The Airport Council International (ACI) released its preliminary 2004 list of the top 30 airports yesterday (ranked by number of passenger movements). Toronto/Pearson saw a huge increase in traffic, but is still just barely clinging to the list in spot … Continue reading →

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New York and Teterboro

Posted on March 17, 2005 by David Megginson

I just got back from a short trip to New York with my family and my first visit to Teterboro airport. A big advantage of Teterboro is that it has customs at the airport, so I was able to fly … Continue reading →

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The airport pilots aren't trying to save

Posted on November 2, 2004 by David Megginson

Mirabel airport is a beautiful facility. Located in the foothills of the Laurentians, it has two 12,000 foot runways (one with a CAT II approach to 100 ft) and a big, bright terminal building. Now, less than 30 years after … Continue reading →

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Abnormal Airports

Posted on October 30, 2004 by David Megginson

Anyone who flies in private planes knows what a normal airport looks like: it has one or two runways, an FBO, and maybe a restaurant and a little terminal building used by a commuter airline a couple of times a … Continue reading →

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Places I've Been

Posted on October 4, 2004 by David Megginson

I’m filling out an application to volunteer myself and my plane for Hope Air, a Canadian organization that flies sick people and family members (similar to Angel Flight in the US and British Columbia). The application process is about as … Continue reading →

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