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  1. Roanin

    Oldest aviation rookie, reporting for duty.

    Yes Percy, 15 Wing RCAF is currently a NATO flight training center. Mostly out-sourced to the infamous "Bombardier" tumor, which owes it's existence mostly to the Canadian tax-payer. Also home of the RCAF's very own "Snowbirds" #2 demonstration Squadron. Used to be a great place when I was...
  2. Roanin

    Oldest aviation rookie, reporting for duty.

    Thanks Dana, Although we can have two seater flying here, one must have the appropriate training and qualifications in order to have someone occupy that second seat. At least that's the way I am interpreting the regs. Don't mind bimbling around the skies on my own at all, but would really love...
  3. Roanin

    Oldest aviation rookie, reporting for duty.

    Thank you for the link Mathew. Indeed, certain things are different up here. Mostly though, Canada tends to follow the US in many areas, but usually with some minor tweaks, to make it "uniquely" their own!. We are in such a large geographical region, and that, combined with a sparse population...
  4. Roanin

    Oldest aviation rookie, reporting for duty.

    I have always been amazed at aviation, who hasn't?. Although I have lived within 2 miles of an airbase for the past 30 years, I have hardly given aviation a passing thought as far as personal interest goes. Suddenly, I discover (or more accurately, take the time to read), about ultralite flying...
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