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LarryS ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@pilotlarry.bsky.social

Former RCAF maint, 25 year bushpilot, current private jet pilot. All things aviation. COPA/AOPA. 41 years of flight. Here for Aviation, particularly GA, classic and warbird. (Twitter: bushav8er)

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Sorry to hear that.
That brings back memories. Watched that show as a kid. For anyone interested itโ€™s available, for free, on Tubi. Old footage but beautiful scenery.

24.10.2025 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'We need some inspiration': Halifax pilot draws Blue Jays logo in sky โ€” Toronto Star Dimitri Neonakis spent two and a half hours sketching out the Jays logo in the skies over Nova Scotia.

Go #Jays!

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16.10.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

About time ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Caution: you wonโ€™t want to to back to wheelsโ€ฆunless skis are attached so you can still go to the lakes ๐Ÿ˜‰
Enjoy, have fun

12.10.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Someone getting some early morning flight training in the circuit.
#GeneralAviation #Flight #AOPA #COPA #Avgeek

06.10.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

100% agree!
I had pleasure of flying 2 seasons, on floats, on the NP. Breath taking scenery.
Hint to others: Bucket List item ๐Ÿ˜‰

15.09.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Planes lined up for our #COPANational #DiscoverAviation event, volunteer pilots and planes to introduce kids ages 8-18 to general aviation. 11 planes, 6 trips each ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป (and yes, rides were given in that Harvard too, lucky kids)

13.09.2025 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I should have said he โ€˜hasโ€™ been Capt checked, not โ€˜wasโ€™ which inplies he got it at hiring.

03.09.2025 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s rare but my FO got hired with a fresh commercial/IFR, C182 time and less than 700 totalโ€ฆonto a CJ3 โ€ฆhe was Capt checked and has about 1500 nowโ€ฆanything is possible ๐Ÿ˜‰

02.09.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The process sucks sometimes but it is the process.

There are other options unless you really want an airline job. Look/ask around the local airports. Private jets / businesses often donโ€™t advertise jobs and can be more rewarding and lucrative than airline/charter. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Regardless of path, good luck.

02.09.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little visitor at the airport bbq tonight. Love the old Cessnas.
#C120 #Cessna #COPA #AOPA #Flying

26.08.2025 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wonderful! Congrats.๐ŸŽ‰

Just a small consideration, before you move on from instructing (if you intend to) think hard about which cubby hole of flying you want. Then research each thoroughly. Eg. I chose bush flying because it combined my interests of flying, camping/outdoors. ๐Ÿ˜‰

25.08.2025 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahhh, bush life. I do miss those days.

24.08.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Save for it, highly recommend.

30.07.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s cool but even cooler? Flying in oneโ€ฆcooler than that? Getting a rating ๐Ÿ˜‰

30.07.2025 00:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another โ€˜newโ€™ one added to local collection. A Percival Provost.
#GeneralAviation #Flying #Avgeek

29.07.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1) Whatโ€™s the goal,
2) How do you achieve it?

Move on, finish, fly.

23.07.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thatโ€™s across the lake from us, and if you cross north, try Toronto Island airport (CYTZ) itโ€™s similar too and access right to the downtown.

13.07.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beauty, but HOT, day for our #COPA ( #AOPA ) Poker Run and BBQ. Even saw a #Stinson, looks like a Reliant, taxing out ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
#GeneralAviation #Flying #AvGeek

12.07.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m based there and was working with COPA/Timmermans on marshalling transients to grass field.

28.06.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You mean these ones?
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

28.06.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Military Heritage Day, Liberation of Holland. Morning rain and thunderstorms kept some displays away but sun came out for a good day.
#Aviation #Heritage #Flying

21.06.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yeah, this is a โ€˜normalโ€™ weather pattern; from Alaska to Cuba.
#weather #aviation
(Image from ForeFlight)

18.06.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Way to go!
I have to push it to do 6 but Iโ€™m a 60 something yr oldโ€ฆand I also walk so thereโ€™s that ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Every little bit right? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

16.05.2025 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Great stuff. Thatโ€™s why I do COPAโ€™s Discover Aviation every year. The kids smiles are worth every penny.

15.05.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gravel kits on the edge of humanity Traveling to the fringe of accessible human settlement: a deep dive on Air Inuit's gravel kit equipped 737-200 combis.

Tag along as we learn about the gravel kit equipped 737-200 combis that connect Air Inuit to the far reaches of Canada.

14.05.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Another new resident arrived at our #LocalAirport #F4FCorsair the collection grows ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป It joins;
- A Mustang
- Spitfire
- Zero
- Messerschmitt Bf 109
- Seafury
- Harvard
#WarBirds #GeneralAviation #Avgeed

13.05.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What Air Traffic Controllers Want You to Know
YouTube video by More Perfect Union What Air Traffic Controllers Want You to Know

Is booking a flight really your best option? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
#Aviation

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07.05.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice spring morning for a breakfast flight.
#GeneralAviation
#COPA
#Flying
#Avgeek

24.03.2025 01:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Damn.

19.02.2025 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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