Governor General's Cup Air Rally 2009

“…a lone renegade patch of thick fog suddenly rolled in off the water and made a beeline for the runway. Elder expertly ducked the Cherokee Six under the ever-lowering cloud deck to make a safe landing at the last minute (I was positioned for the go-around). We went IMC on the rollout. A while later, [...]

Flying in Canada
The flags of each province and territory under the watchful eye of the Canadian flag
The raw beauty as well as the vastness of Canada’s wilderness has an appeal that few adventurous pilots can resist. The kindness and helpfulness of Canadian people make each stop warm and restful.
Canada offers a great diversity of flying [...]

Albert Einstein said: “Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.”
Montreal at last
As I walked to join the morning briefing, I overheard Camil Dumont, the rally organizer, telling my student, George, and [...]