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Who maintains this strip?
Is is privately maintainede? Can anyone land there?
Great customer service from Windsor Airport's Ken Sawchuck
Letter to the Editor, Windsor Star, April 15th, 2017
Dear Sir / Madam,
In light of the recent United Air fiasco, I would like to share a similar circumstance that happened to me April 3rd at the Windsor Airport. I had purchased a priority assigned seat for the Sunwing flight from Windsor to Cancun scheduled to leave Monday April 3rd. Unfortunately, due to a number of different complications, the flight was overbooked by 1, and I, being the only single traveler was “bumped”. This could have been a disaster however, thanks to Ken Sawchuck at Windsor Airport, who handled the situation honestly and with great consideration for the significant impact it had on my vacation, alternate travel plans were agreed to. Sunwing has also promised to look into the matter and implement actions to correct the problem and prevent the same thing from happening to some-one else. Many thanks to Sunwing, an airline that does care about their customers and understands good customer service, to Ken Sawchuck who sensitively managed a difficult situation, my travel agent Jacqueline Poupard from Valente Travel who was a great resource and to Sunwing’s Yoanky Sosa who managed the details at Cayo Coco airport when I arrived at my alternate destination.
With Regards,
Jayne McMahon,
Windsor, Ontario.
Airport Permanently Closed
NOTAM: 160132 CYZE THESSALON
CPL5 AMEND PUB: AD PERMANENTLY CLSD
Airport Sold - To Whom?
I recently enquired with the Town about landing and have been advised that the airport has been sold. I am unsure to whom. Current cycle of CFS still reports the Town as the operator.
Keeping my plane at Toronto Island Airport
I'm looking for a place to keep my Cessna 172. Where's the best place on the Island for inside (or outside) parking? Costs?
Thanks
Dining at Golf Course
I've flown down from CYRO a few times and gone for brunch at the golf course. There is a footpath off the end of RWY25 (be sure to keep an eye on the sky until you are well away from the threshold!) that leads straight to the clubhouse where they are very friendly and welcoming, and have a good menu.
As for the beach and picnic ground across the street - it is just a short walk, but as of August 2017 it was closed for tree chopping (emerald borers have killed a lot of the trees). It's run by the Parks of the St Lawrence, so call them first before promising the kids a fly & swim!
Taxi's
The YVR department for controlling taxi cabs coming to pick up travelers at the airport should all be let go!
20 minute wait line! 60 people in line! No taxi cabs!
There are 300 to 400 taxi cabs in a holding area but no one is calling them.
World class airport with no taxi service.
Total BS
Bad airport for connections
If you're arriving at Terminal 1 and your connecting flight leaves from Terminal 3, you'll have to retrieve your checked baggage, exit the secure area, and line up again in the public security line in Terminal 3. Be warned.
Waiting or Dropping off Passengers?
Great Airport if you understand that the upper section near the visible front of the airport is more for buses, taxi and shuttles. It is much easier to unload or pickup a passenger by parking the vehicle near the entrance door in the 1st level parking lot. It is best your vehicle is parked here in case a plane or your passenger is delayed. When the parking kiosk is closed just print out and pay for parking at the machine on your way out just before the exit door to the parking lot. Keep your receipt to scan to open the gate. A bit different, just takes a little to get used to.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Aero Maintenance Ottawa Ltd.
Inspections, Repairs, Service.
Open
I land here quite often. There's a pizza place 1 block away with great ice cream!
2016
Valpiro FBO at Val D'Or airport
Val D'Or was great experience!, Valpiro FBO staff were helpful, friendly and efficient, and we had ground power as soon as we had shut down. We had emailed them overnight and, following their response we phoned and made contact. We arrived and parked on the ramp nearest to their facility and were airborne again 58 minutes later after the refuel, coffee and loo stop! Definitely a top-tip in Northern Canada.
My Fathers Crash
My father died in a crash 6/20/1957. He was flying for Medford Air Service . the crash was in a Stearman about 3 miles from Budworm City. Any info or reports would be helpful.
Thank you
Mark Behnke
Old Bold pilots, Sid and a wonderous field of dreams, Can av
Haven't been there since Sid was the major domo. Times change.
Glad to hear it is still being used, by pilots. I recommend you disregard
the negative waves of the poster above. Yeah Sid might have been Sid,
which meant no time for fool's. But at 17, he was 'the man', to me.
A 'hail fellow well met'. Taught me what a short field 270 degree approach
should look like. And other things from the characters that haunted Sids
majical aerodrome.
Float plane
Hi John Would You Have any space for a 185 cessna on floats
Contrails
Thanks......
Dwight Airport, CNF8
This is a private turf strip that is used by owner, residents and cottagers in the Lake of Bays area of Muskoka. It welcomes pilots to drop in, Please call 705 635 2297 and ask for prior permission and we hope to see you here.
Search for a Fleet Canuck aircraft for sale
I'm hoping there may be a Fleet Canuck available at this airport for sale, any help would be appreciated. Is there an airport manager on site?
Glen McCaskill
Trying to re-connect with you John, it's been far far too long! <3 Please fire me an email asap! **It's Glen's daughter Christine here.
christine@rockinblonde.ca
RCAF 1956-1963 alert1957@hotmail.com
cHANGED E MAIL
Airport Manager
The Airport Manager (and Dropzone Operator) is Tom McCarthy, one of the finest and friendliest people you could meet in aviation. Buy him a coffee and he could tell you volumes about the history of the place.
Beacon at 516 KHz
Very good copy on beacon YWA on 516 KHz in Canton Ohio
Paul NC8W
Shrinkwrap, Quickwrap Scaffold & Containment Solutions
Anyone who might be interested in shrinkwrapping valves, motors electrical etc. for shipping and storing can contact us @ 780-720-2762 Miles Slobodian
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Cold
opening date fopr heliport
when was the civic heliport opened?
Ultralight central !
Founded in the 1980's one of the most charismatic, challenging little aerodromes on the west coast
taxi zone maps on cab windows
Cabs should have zone stickers on window. Similar to Mtl or other cities.
Winnipeg Aviation
Go to winnipeg Aviation if you need fuel, they are friendly and prices a good
Angus Air ?
Anyone know if Angus Air is still in business ? I know someone who is interested in starting a charter business in Canada with that name.
boo hoo hoo crew
you folk are a bunch of rich wankers.pretend you are not the elite special like the rest of us.i can bet you and your wife i either doctors or school teachers. pound salt please
Airport Identifiers
YSN is still the IATA identifier for Salmon Arm. St. Catherines is CYSN (IATA: YCM)
The strip
The guys complaining about the field must be using shopping cart wheels on their planes because its really nice and yes it has a bit of a hump but so does a camel?
Cant beet Bradford
Nice bunch of guys who fly and dont just talk about flying
General Aviation not welcome there
The National Defence ask 14$ landing fees and Promotion Saguenay ask another 16$. An additionnal 25$ fees per passenger was requested and 35$ for daytime parking. Considering that I had 3 passengers on that day, the journey costed me 140$, which is very expensive in comparison to similar airport size.
No fuel services here
There are no fuel services at this airfield
Airport
Hi Sir,
I would like to know if airport still sale. I can purchase it. Please let me know ASAP
Thank you,
Gaetan Bourgault
No bar or restaurant
I am presently sitting in the international departures area with a two and a half hour wait for my flight. After quite a stressful morning getting to the airport, checking in and clearing security, my wife said she would like to relax with a glass of wine. A cold beer would have been very welcome to me as well. On searching Departures however, I couldn't find a bar or even a proper restaurant --- just an array of fast food joints that I normally avoid at all costs. On enquiring in a duty free shop I was told that indeed there was nowhere to get a glass of wine other than in the airline lounges. For a major international airport this is really. Not good enough.
John W
Victoria, BC
122.8 is local floatplane frequency and Kenora airport is 12
122.8 is local floatplane CJM9 frequency and local Kenora airport CYQK is 122.2
Seaplane base is across from hospital, not where the anchor
Kenora seaplane base is across from hospital on T-docks and not where the map indicates it is. There is 100LL and jet fuel available on River air side and 100 LL on Kenora Air side of dock. Takeoffs are outside the bay running almost East/West and no high speed taxiing in past buoy. Boats won't slow down for you or get out of the way.
Fuel Prices 100LL and Jet A
100LL is $1.199/litre; Jet A is $0.899/litre
A 70's airport
Very nice if you want to dive into the past. Apparently no developments since 40 year either in services and structure. It took 1 hour to receive luggage after landing from Vancouver. Everything is old fashioned and not at all in line with airports of lesser developed countries.
Really a bad experience
Backyard
does not look long enough from the air but there are a few planes on the ground including a big twin. flight sup says power lines are unmarked but there was a single marker visible. very nice area and close to lake simcoe and scugog, alot of traffic in the area.
doors
i would like to speak to someone about hangar doors.
doors
i would like tp speak to someone about your hangar doors.
doors
i would like to speak to someone about hangar doors.
Vandals
Do not leave your airplane unattended at this place. Very bad for vandalism after hours. Sad but true and the town of winterland or the rcmp don't seem to care.
What did I see?
🔗 Tue, 16 May 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Holland Landing Airpark, Canada
One evening last year I witnessed a small plane lift off from this place. It was evening and dark and what caught my eye was the sphere being towed by this small airplane. It was internally lit an abou 5 feet across, perhaps 100' feet behind the plane. I watched it fly westward toward schomberg for about 10 minutes. Any ideas?