15 seconds of fame or shame

[Aztec Nomad]

This might be pouring salt into the wound but, early this morning while watching the weather network a Delica was on t.v. from Vancouver. Unfortunately is was filmed for weather incidences around the country and the van was crushed by a huge branch that had snapped off a tree. I feel for you, whoever you are.
Cheers
Adam

[Spearo]

Man I saw that too this AM. Brutal. Hopefully "you" have coverage.

The guy on the Weather Network called it an SUV >:^(

[loki]

Man I saw that too this AM. Brutal. Hopefully "you" have coverage.

The guy on the Weather Network called it an SUV >:^(

Sport Utility Van :)

[Spearo]

Haha! Ok I'll rescind my hate-mail to the Weather Network.

Maybe Squished Utility Van in this case :(

[Green1]

while I didn't see the clip, is it not the same delica that was shown crushed in another thread on here earlier this week?

[marsgal42]

while I didn't see the clip, is it not the same delica that was shown crushed in another thread on here earlier this week?

Yup.

We're currently doing weather in ground school, and the instructor (who works for Environment Canada when he's not teaching n00bs like me to fly) is not a fan of The Weather Network...he thinks they have too few meteorologists, and place too much faith in computer models.

...laura

[jwfchase]

We're currently doing weather in ground school, and the instructor (who works for Environment Canada when he's not teaching n00bs like me to fly) is not a fan of The Weather Network...he thinks they have too few meteorologists, and place too much faith in computer models.

...laura

Just look at their 7 day forecasts on the internet compared to env. can.... usually day six and seven will say something like "high 32C" after 5 days of 8C...

[Aztec Nomad]

while I didn't see the clip, is it not the same delica that was shown crushed in another thread on here earlier this week?

Yup.

We're currently doing weather in ground school, and the instructor (who works for Environment Canada when he's not teaching n00bs like me to fly) is not a fan of The Weather Network...he thinks they have too few meteorologists, and place too much faith in computer models.

...laura

Hey,
So did someone claim that it was theirs?
Agreed, the weather network isn't quite as accurate as the METAR or TAF's but it's great for a quick look in the morning at home for an idea of what the day has in order for you. Where are you getting your pilot's license? What are you flying? I got mine 11 years ago in a 172, good airplane, hard to screw up in it.
Cheers
Adam

[marsgal42]

Where are you getting your pilot's license? What are you flying? I got mine 11 years ago in a 172, good airplane, hard to screw up in it.

Langley Flying School, flying Piper Cherokee 140s (usually C-FKKF, occasionally C-GODP). If you can fly out of that tiny runway, you can fly out of anywhere.

I did spins last Saturday. Whee! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX4lK-ud1fI

...laura

[deLOOKA]

Congrats on your spin Laura!

-Delooka

[Aztec Nomad]

Hey,
Ya that looks familiar. I thought it wasn't required to go into a full spin anymore for your license.
Cheers
Adam

[marsgal42]

Unlike our neighbours to the south, Canadians have to do spins for a PPL. We don't have to do them for our flight test, but we have to satisfy our instructor (and, indirectly, Transport Canada) that we know what a spin is and know what to do about it. Really know, not just know on paper.

After that it's spiral dives , slipping (à la Gimli Glider), then circuits, circuits and more circuits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_%28airfield%29). After doing that for a while the magic moment will come when the instructor will hop out of the plane and tell me to go do a circuit myself...

...laura

[Aztec Nomad]

Hey,
That's funny, Gimli is where I got my PPL. You won't forget the moment when the instructor steps out and lets you take control for your first circut. I sang the whole way on downwind, but then bounced on the landing. Oh well, many more have come and gone with a few greasers in between. Good luck on you ride.
Cheers
Adam