Flight Over Halton

Every year Spectrum Airways, in collaboration with the schools of the surrounding area, has given geography students the opportunity to experience the thrill of flying while providing a valuable learning experience. The very popular "Flight Over Halton" allows the students to collect data pertaining to their current geography unit, including the use of land, geography patterns, and urbanization. The 30 minute flight will also allow students to glimpse an aerial view of their school in addition to distinct land marks outlined by the teacher. The flight is a safe and fun field trip which gives students opportunities that other field trips simply cannot offer. Last week we kicked off our first High School Flight of the season with M.M. Robinson! They were kind enough to take a picture for us. I hope all the students enjoyed themselves as much as we enjoy having them here.

Jennica

YOUR Safety Night

Hello Everyone,

Most of you know me, but those of you who don't, I am Jennica (General Manager) and I will be taking over this Blog for Lindsey. Lindsey did an excellent job with the blog and I want to continue with the tradition.

Last night I attended "Your Safety Night (Interactive Round Table)" the first monthly Transport Canada Safety Seminar lined up for this season. It was a great opportunity to get to meet with other aviation enthusiasts and have an opportunity to hear them express their safety concerns. We covered a lot of great topics during this interactive session and even reviewed some noteworthy CADORS.

I think the most applicable safety concern for the fall season I would like to pass onto you is the Autumn Migration of birds. It is that time of year when lots of birds will begin their travel towards the south. As pilots it is important to have a sense of situational awareness especially in this situation. A bird strike might seem incidental but it could become fatal. Students and rental pilots are encouraged to practice communication, teamwork and pre-planning exercises with their instructor/co-pilots perhaps simply by asking the question "What If?"

Transport Canada holds these seminars monthly and it would be nice to see some familiar faces from Spectrum. I will keep the Safety Board updated with the dates and maybe even try to get it on our website. The next one is scheduled for October 20, 2010 - What does CASARA do for me?

When do birds become elephants?

Hello Goodbye

Hey everyone!

Unfortunately, this is farewell. Since I'm away at school I can't update the blog as often, nor am I able to truly keep current with what's going on back in Burlington. I did want to say that though my time as the blog's author was short lived, I still enjoyed it. I will miss authoring this blog, it became a short of pet project over the summer. Working at Spectrum for the second summer in a row, I can say this of it: It's been a pleasure.

I wish the best for everyone taking lessons and/or continuing their flight training, be it recreationally or career driven. It's both a challenging and rewarding path, but what's worth the prize is worth the fight. I one day hope to continue my own lessons and will leave you not with a 'goodbye', but a 'so long for now'.

- Lindsey L

PS: The blog will still remain, someone else will be taking over but I'm not entirely sure who yet.