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COPA
Today's drone safety campaign "No Drone Zone" announced by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, is another positive step by Transport Canada to educate Canadians on their responsibilities while flying Unmanned Aircraft. Airports and Control Zones are busy "airways," where pilots focus their attention for their own safety and of their passengers. Distraction by outside sources
such as drones increases the workload of the pilot!
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CBC News
First Nations youth got a chance to fly high in small planes Saturday just outside Winnipeg as part of the 10th annual RBC "Indigenous youth take flight" event.
Pilots with Manitoba Chapter 63 of the Experimental Aircraft Association volunteered to take a group of Indigenous youth for rides from Lyncrest Airport near the southeast corner of Winnipeg. The event was part of the international Young Eagles program.
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General Aviation News
According to author Jeb Burnside: Flying in remote Alaska is just about the most memorable fun one can have in an airplane.
If you're like me, you've often read about bush flying. We all have different definitions of exactly what that is, but most of us can agree it involves VFR flying in basic airplanes to and from unprepared landing surfaces and away from ATC.
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CBC News
A Prince Edward Island pilot with a love of flying and a talent for developing software has combined those skills to create a new, important piece of aircraft equipment.
It's called a Canairy cockpit monitor, created by the P.E.I.-based company Airbly, run by Chris VanHorn.
It was developed for small aircraft, sits on top of the instrument panel in the cockpit, and sends a signal via satellite to a laptop, smart phone or tablet on the ground.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg police are reminding drone owners that the sky isn't the only limit when flying unmanned air vehicles, after a drone reportedly flew within 25 metres of a commercial passenger plane at the James Richardson International Airport.
Personnel from Nav Canada working at the airport contacted police after the pilot of the plane observed the drone flying nearby. The plane was flying at an altitude of about 900 metres and was able to land safely without incident.
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Melfort Journal
The 171 Phoenix Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets hosted their 73rd Annual Ceremonial Review recently at the G.T. Anderson Auditorium at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate. The review was a chance to recognize the achievements of the cadets and also featured a change in command for the squadron. The Ceremonial Review itself was conducted by Reviewing Officer Major Randy M. Fisher from Alberta.
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General Aviation News
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for the next generation three-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-9-B/198-52 on the Cessna 177A, 177B, 177RG, F177RG powered by Lycoming engines O-360-Series and IO-360-Series. The installation is already EASA certified.
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By Mark Huber
 On the old television broadcasts of "Monday Night Football," during garbage time in the fourth quarter — that point when the game's outcome was settled beyond all doubt — announcer Don Meredith would croak out the old Willie Nelson country western standard, "Turn out the lights, the par-ty's o-o-ver ..." And for private air medical in this country — and perhaps the private healthcare system in general — the party may soon be over. How can you tell? Lawyers and investment bankers.
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GAMI has developed and certified specifications for a set of precision fuel injectors for almost all engines in the current Continental and Lycoming fleet of fuel injected engines. We have STCs and PMAs on over 300 different engine models! Fly Leaner, Cleaner, and Cooler with GAMIjectors® Fuel Injectors!
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Samsung for Business
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As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. Samsung Mobile is committed to supporting businesses' mobile-first initiatives, offering a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise solutions.
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CBC News
In an atmosphere of honour, holding their flags, hundreds of air cadets from across Manitoba walked to City Hall and the Manitoba Legislature to celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary.
The Air Cadet League of Canada began in 1941 to prepare for the Second World War, according to 2nd. Lt. Betty Froese. When the war ended in 1945 a number of squadrons disbanded, but the youth program remained strong across the country.
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General Aviation News
The pilot was flying on a cross-country flight to check on his son, who was participating in a mountaineering class in Talkeetna, Alaska.
He had exhausted the fuel in the left fuel tank and was operating the Aeronca 15-AC on the right fuel tank. He reported that he thought the airplane had about 12 gallons of fuel remaining.
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