First flying lesson

08 August 1970 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: The Start: First flight! Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, CF-YTZ, Ray’s Flying Service – Vern Forbes, instructor: 35 minutes! My career in aviation officially begins at age 15 years, 3 months, 8 days with my first flying lesson; thanks Dad 🙂 The book by Arthur Hailey got me interested but seeing … Read more

They suck in the sun

<YYC – B3 – TUE 27 JUL 2010 – 1. – 1719> Oh get your mind out of the gutter; I’m talking about the recent trend in laptop screen design; the glossy glass screen; and yes they do suck in the sun; I am outside right now at B3 and trying to work on a … Read more