Take a Quiz

Takeoff and climb, easy. What about in IMC, when you can't see any obstacles? Often we look at the climb gradient and go "yeah my airplane can clear that." And on an ideal conditions day it can, but what happens when the weather is less than ideal? And what factors actually influence your climb gradient anyway?

Like so much other equipment on our aeroplanes we rarely give ELTs a second thought. The idea behind ELTs is great in theory but in practice they can be of limited benefit if not installed, maintained and operated correctly. To ensure that ELTs will be able to work when we need them, we need to understand them well as well as knowing which one to use under which circumstances.

We all quietly dread the day when something significant goes awry while enjoying our love of flight. It is important to know how to handle situations correctly when things go wrong. Reportable accidents and incidents are clearly defined in Canada and there are procedures associated with each of these to address them appropriately when they occur.

Its better to know in advance what to do when things go wrong...