Aviation Career Paths in Canada: What You Can Do with a Commercial Pilot Licence
When people imagine a career as a pilot, the picture that usually comes to mind is a commercial airline uniform, a jet bridge, and a seat in a wide-body cockpit. It’s an understandable assumption — airline flying gets most of the attention, and it does represent one of the better-paying endpoints of an aviation career. […]
What It’s Really Like to Train in a Simulator at PFC
At Pacific Flying Club, our simulator program is fully integrated, from Private Pilot (PPL) instrument training all the way through to complex Multi-Engine (ME) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) training. Here’s how it’s structured and why it works. 1. Your Sim Tools: ALX, AL250, and Redbird Full-Motion PFC operates the following simulators, each serving specific […]
The Avro CF-100 “Canuck”: Canada’s Cold War Interceptor
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia: Canadair CF-104 Starfighter The mid-20th century marked a critical period in history, with the world grappling with the tensions of the Cold War. As nations fortified their defences, Canada, too, embarked on a journey to bolster its aerial capabilities. At the forefront of this mission was the Avro CF-100, a remarkable […]