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Gliders
Lots of glider activity here. This airport east of Ottawa is great for diversions and forced approach practises, but only on days when the gliders are not around. The middle of winter is a good time!
Home airport
Home airport, great FSS people
Landing Fee
Was charged a landing fee for a short stop when flying a Hope Air mission. It was a very quiet airport, I wonder if the fees were a reason?
Avoid the Best Western hotel here
I spent a night at the Regina Best Western in Jul 06. Not a pleasant experience, the hotel was hosting a sports tournament and there were children (and adults) running down the hallways all night. The non-smoking rooms and the hallway smelled of smoke, but they had nothing better to offer. There are panhandlers outside the hotel who will follow you if you go outside at night. There were no nice restaurants or stores in the neighbourhood, very rundown area. I requested the shuttle bus for a trip back to the FBO at 0630, but in the morning the shuttle was missing because the driver took it on a personal errand for an hour.
Abbotsford Airport
Did my training here. Great training airport and excellent tower staff that were very facilitating and patient. Good place for IFR training too.
Tipitina's
Best food and friendliest service I have ever found at an airport, it is in the 'A' Hangar, 1st hanger north of the terminal. Get the "D" cups!
Star Encounter
Met the star of Wings Over Canada here. It was a fluke but it was pretty neat
College
Attended Aviation Flight Management @ Confederation. Many good times spent here!
Nice Gem
Beautiful airport keep it alive! Received my Multi here.
Flight Training
Received my MIFR here
Private & Night
This is where I learnt to fly!
Geographic Center of Canada
Baker Lake is a small community in Nunavut, Canada. It is close to Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet, and Whale Cove. Fuel is available here (JET A for sure) and they publish a METAR and TAF for this airport. I have used this airport extensively in the past and the CARS (Community Aerodrome Radio Station) were extremely helpful calling for Cabs, the Fueler and the company that loaded my plane. I am not sure if there is more than one hotel in town but I stayed at the Igloo Inn which is a short cab ride into the community. Close by is the Northern Store, Hospital and High School to gain access to Internet.
There is rising terrain just to the North West of the airport so be careful at night or in poor visibility. Considering it's location it was pretty well suited with services that should take care of most peoples needs if they are just passing through.
Correct
As David mentioned the breakfast is every Sunday starting around 7am for those early risers...
It's a 5 dollar donation for bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee and orange juice. The great company and conversations are free :)
www.brockvilleflyingclub.com
Friendly Staff at Porter
I have frequented the Porter (City Center Aviation previously) for the past year and a half and would say that the staff here really make the difference. I know of the cost issue with ramp fees and expensive fuel but go to any major US city (Boston loves to give it to GA) and it is not as bad you might think.
One of the nicest spots to stop into within walking distance to Starbucks, Sushi restaurant, Tim Hortons, Quiznos, Subway and a few hotels. I walk rather quickly so take that with a grain of salt :)
Compared to Pearson or Buttonville this is where I would rather land then no matter were I was going in Toronto.
golf
Golf course and resort short walk from field. Services and 100ll available
The Wind
Windy as hell. Make sure to tighten up your ball cap before getting out of the plane or you will loose it. Dress in layers so the wind doesn't blow your shirt tight. Everyone can see your nipples.
Thumbs Up
The hot chicks are working at the Esso Avitat counter. Try the pilot angle to get a phone number. The blonde one is married.
Great little strip
Not very many bugs in the summer.
Holland Landing
Cool little airport perched on the top of a hill.
Gjoa Haven
Onlt been there in the summer. Nicest FSS crew around.
Good Flight School
The flight school at Cornwall has two twins (Seminoles) and can help you get your multi and IFR ratings, and has an examiner on staff for efficient, no-nonsense IFR renewals. There are two non-precision approaches to this airport.
Not all grass - lots of gravel
This airport is listed in the CFS and commonly known as "Westport". I have been here during the week and seen vehicles drive in, wander around and drive out. Perhaps the signs off the road are inadequate? This gets tricky if you are slipping in over the trees to Rwy 07, as I was.
It is a nice walk into the town of Westport for treats or lunch. There is a winter fly-in here, on the lake for skis and at the airstrip if conditions allow.
PPR and the low spots can be wet
Call first and check the conditions, especially early in the season. Lots of ultralights here, especially Challengers!
Spectrum Aiways
Great flight school. If you come in early on the weekends, you can get breakfast in the flight school building. That lady makes the best omelets in town!
Power Lines
A nice grass strip close to Ottawa to practise soft and short field landings. Have a look at photos of this strip before going there, the power lines may not be visible depending on your direction of approach and the angle of the sun. There are low power lines at both ends, with some higher Hydro towers and cellular towers nearby. Watch for hang glider activity nearby too.
My favourite x/c
This airport is great to fly into at night, beautiful view of the city.
Prior permission required
Great little airport, watch out for extremely strong crosswinds on some days. Prior permission is required, but is usually given if you have business at either of the two nearby ranches.
Approach over the Water
I did a Hope Air flight from Montreal to Baie Comeau. We filed IFR and the passengers got a little restless when we flew the DME Arc out over the water to approach from the East. They could see lots of water below us and ahead of us, and the aircraft seemed quite low. After we turned inbound, they saw the runway and relaxed a little. I was just glad they waited until we were on the ground before telling me that the approach over the water made them very nervous.
Shopping
There is a very large shopping centre (mall) a short taxi ride away. I used to take an aircraft here for an annual inspection and my significant other would take advantage of the time in Montreal for some serious clothes shopping, the kind of shopping that you cannot do in Eastern Ontario. (This sounds wierd, but an ex-Montrealer would understand what I meant.)
Restaurant
A convenient pit stop if you are flying between Ontario and the Maritimes. A nice airport restaurant, fuel and maintenance services available if required.
Feet Wet!
Beautiful part of the world if you are willing to make the long overwater flight in a light single. No 100LL available so fill up before you make the trip. Nice little motel with a great pub adjacent to the terminal building. Rental cars also in the terminal if you want to explore the Islands.
runway
good but subject to crosswinds
also seasonal
variations re dumping of alot of
gravel in may thru july to build base to prevent errosion
Fall Colours
A very popular fall fly-in destination - the scenary is beautiful. There can be lots of traffic on fly-in days. The approach is over the lake, with terrain rising to the runway - and the runway is narrow, so you might be high the first time you attempt this airport.
Nice Restaurant
There is a very nice restaurant here - but lots of traffic on the weekend. It gets busy with departures waiting to backtrack, cadets trying to launch gliders, inbound traffic joining the circuit, and lots of radio traffic in both official languages.
NDB Approach
I flew here several times while doing my IFR rating to practise the NDB approach to runway 35. It is an interesting IFR flight from Ottawa, culminating with the classic "NDB astern of you" approach and missed approach back to the beacon. I think I might actually get to land here one day. :-)
Watch for Float Planes
I had two close encounters (that I know of) with float planes within 5 nm of Elliot Lake airport. They seem to transit the zone but are not on the frequency. This is a good pit stop or a place to wait things out while the afternoon thunderstorms over Algonquin Park dissipate (BTDT). I understand there is a golf course near the airport that encourages fly-in golfers, but I don't golf so I can't comment on the quality of the golfing.
Parachuting Club
A nice grass strip between Montreal and Ottawa. Tune and listen for para drop announcements - there is an active parachuting club here.
BCATP Airfield
All the old runways are here - a complete British Commonwealth Air Training Programme field from the 1940's. Some hangars are intact, but they are being used for other purposes now. A popular breakfast fly-in every second Sunday during the summer. Lots of ultralights in the area, and watch for gliders from Mountainview. No fuel at Picton, you will have to go to Tyendinaga (Mohawk) CPU6 for fuel.
a.k.a. KARS - A Nice Grass Strip
Lots of gliders here - but you can fly your powered aircraft in here with prior permission - check your CFS for the phone number. Go early in the morning, before the gliders get busy. Sit and watch the glider action, or join in for some dual instruction with the Rideau Valley Soaring Club http://www.rideauvalleysoaring.com/
Thunder Bay Shell
The service here was great... quick and friendly service. Thanks for your help!
YKF
Very nice field, excellent and friendly controllers.
Harv's Air
Visit Harv's Air Flight Training on apron 2. harvsair .com
FEX Base
Main FEX base....good company brings back good memories and some great trips.
re: I hope it stays
Brantford makes a big deal out of being the one-time home of Alexander Graham Bell -- in addition to his work on the phone, Bell was one of Canada's earliest and most important aviation pioneers and advocates, so it would be especially sad if Brantford's airport closed. How about renaming it to Brantford/Alexander Graham Bell Airport?
the best
Last time I was here the water came up to the edge of the runway. As I was backtracking to takeoff (closer to the edge) I pulled up beside a new family of ducks who didn't mind me at all!
International Falls
Even if no on is making calls or intending to land at Fort Frances, keep a good eye out for traffic flying in to International Falls just across the border. There is also the floatplane traffic flying from the town to keep an eye out for.
Busy Area, Good Fuel Stop
This is one of the fields Harv's Air operates out of (they own this one). The area around Steinbach can be quite busy during the days. If you are passing through I would consider stopping at Harv's for fuel - the staff are great. This is a prior permission field, but I received it with no problems.
I hope it stays
There is a petition circulating to put down efforts by the city to close the airport. I hope the city develops some long-range thinking about their short-sighted problems.
Great strip
Great grass strip, and there is also a floatbase just north of the field on the Kaministiqua River.
home sweet home
🔗 Wed, 25 Jul 2007
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