The kids enjoyed Doug's 'Hydroswing' door... notice the swing!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Fly-In Potluck Dinner
We had a great potluck dinner with our Flying Club this past month. Thank you to all those who attended and for the great food that was shared!
The kids enjoyed Doug's 'Hydroswing' door... notice the swing!
The kids enjoyed Doug's 'Hydroswing' door... notice the swing! 
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
On-line Flight Planning/Filing Service
FltPlan.com, an online flight planning and flight plan filing service, now offers coverage to all of Canada. FltPlan.com users can plan and file flight plans between any airport in the U.S. and a Canadian airport, or between any two airports in Canada. FltPlan.com will offer complete weather forecasts and reports for Canada as it does in the U.S., including NOTAMs. Another helpful feature is seeing the routes other pilots have filed, and the routing issued by ATC for other flights between your departure and destination airports. For more information, click here.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Lethbridge International Air Show
Dear Cardston Flying Club Friends and Members.
The Lethbridge International Air Show Association would like to officially invite all owner/members of the Cardston Flying Club to attend and display their aircraft on our static line during our show this year (July 23rd and 24th).
ALL OWNERS who display their aircraft on our static line will be invited to attend the show at no cost, as well - they will receive 2 VIP Passes to enjoy the show from the comfort of our VIP Chalet where they can hob-nob with sponsors and other performers.
This year is our 20th Anniversary performance. As with other years, we want to make sure we are supporting our local pilots and organizations.
Please visit our websites for highlights and more info: http://www.liasa.ca/ or http://www.albertaairshow.ca/
AIRCRAFT STATIC DISPLAY REGISTRATION FORMS can be accessed at: http://albertaairshow.ca/stuff/StaticRegistrationForm.pdf
We look forward to seeing your members at our show!
--
Stacy Green
Static & Ground Operations Manager
Public & Media Relations Director
Lethbridge International Air Show Association
Telephone: (403) 380-4245
http://www.liasa.ca/
The Lethbridge International Air Show Association would like to officially invite all owner/members of the Cardston Flying Club to attend and display their aircraft on our static line during our show this year (July 23rd and 24th).
ALL OWNERS who display their aircraft on our static line will be invited to attend the show at no cost, as well - they will receive 2 VIP Passes to enjoy the show from the comfort of our VIP Chalet where they can hob-nob with sponsors and other performers.
This year is our 20th Anniversary performance. As with other years, we want to make sure we are supporting our local pilots and organizations.
Please visit our websites for highlights and more info: http://www.liasa.ca/ or http://www.albertaairshow.ca/
AIRCRAFT STATIC DISPLAY REGISTRATION FORMS can be accessed at: http://albertaairshow.ca/stuff/StaticRegistrationForm.pdf
We look forward to seeing your members at our show!
--
Stacy Green
Static & Ground Operations Manager
Public & Media Relations Director
Lethbridge International Air Show Association
Telephone: (403) 380-4245
http://www.liasa.ca/
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Pilot Tips
Instead of posting tips here as we started to do... we are going to link to the website http://www.pilotworkshop.com/ for your viewing pleasure!
You can find the links on the right hand side under "Pilot Tips". Just click and enjoy!
You can find the links on the right hand side under "Pilot Tips". Just click and enjoy!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wake Turbulence on Takeoff
Which wind condition requires maximum caution with regard to wake turbulence on takeoff?
- No wind
- Light crosswind
- Strong crosswind
Former "FAA Safety Counselor of the Year" Bob Nardiello provides the answer. He also offers tips for avoiding wake turbulence on takeoff.
"Vortices tend to move outward from the aircraft. So if you are behind a departing aircraft, the vortex from the right wing will tend to move to the right. The vortex from the left wing will tend to move to the left in no wind conditions.
If we have a crosswind, the wind will tend to influence the movement of the vortices. A crosswind of about 3 knots will hold the upwind vortex pretty much in place at the runway where it was created, while the downwind vortex will rapidly move away from the runway.
Crosswinds greater than approximately 5 knots will tend to break up the vortices. So stronger crosswinds are good things, as far as vortices are concerned. At least the way we look at it, from our perspective; we want the vortices to begin to break up and decay. So light crosswinds require maximum caution, and I'm talking about a light crosswind of maybe 3 knots.
We need to note the point of rotation of the larger aircraft. That point of rotation is where the vortices will be developed. From that point on, there will be vortices off the wings of that departing aircraft. So it’s important that your rotation point occurs prior to the rotation point of the preceding aircraft, because we do not want to be rotating in the vortices of the preceding aircraft. We need to do that prior to reaching the preceding aircraft’s point of rotation.
You want to climb upwind of the departing aircraft for the same reason we talked about relative to the crosswinds’ effect on the vortices. So if the crosswind will move the vortices to the left, our departure path should be to the right to avoid those vortices."
- No wind
- Light crosswind
- Strong crosswind
Former "FAA Safety Counselor of the Year" Bob Nardiello provides the answer. He also offers tips for avoiding wake turbulence on takeoff.
"Vortices tend to move outward from the aircraft. So if you are behind a departing aircraft, the vortex from the right wing will tend to move to the right. The vortex from the left wing will tend to move to the left in no wind conditions.If we have a crosswind, the wind will tend to influence the movement of the vortices. A crosswind of about 3 knots will hold the upwind vortex pretty much in place at the runway where it was created, while the downwind vortex will rapidly move away from the runway.
Crosswinds greater than approximately 5 knots will tend to break up the vortices. So stronger crosswinds are good things, as far as vortices are concerned. At least the way we look at it, from our perspective; we want the vortices to begin to break up and decay. So light crosswinds require maximum caution, and I'm talking about a light crosswind of maybe 3 knots.
We need to note the point of rotation of the larger aircraft. That point of rotation is where the vortices will be developed. From that point on, there will be vortices off the wings of that departing aircraft. So it’s important that your rotation point occurs prior to the rotation point of the preceding aircraft, because we do not want to be rotating in the vortices of the preceding aircraft. We need to do that prior to reaching the preceding aircraft’s point of rotation.
You want to climb upwind of the departing aircraft for the same reason we talked about relative to the crosswinds’ effect on the vortices. So if the crosswind will move the vortices to the left, our departure path should be to the right to avoid those vortices."
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