CANADIAN AVIATOR MAGAZINE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

• Walkaround

Editor Russ Niles gives his point of view on timely issues of concern to pilots, aircraft owners and those in aviation-related businesses. Niles has been a journalist for almost 30 years and a pilot for 15 years.

• Airmail

Pilot shenanigans

• Waypoints

Planes, products and industry news

• Gear and Gadgets

Product reviews

• North of Sixty

Dirk Septer has a huge interest in the people and planes that serve the far-flung communities of Canada's North. In each issue he tells us about the challenges northern flyers face every day and the innovative ways they overcome them.

• Vectors - Keeping numbers straight

Michael Oxner is both an air traffic controller and a private pilot so he gives readers insights from both sides of the mic. In every issue he relates personal experiences involving air traffic control topics that all pilots can relate to and learn from.

• Pep Talk - Basics and Advice

Graeme Peppler, the publisher of From The Ground Up, draws on his vast knowledge of aviation theory, regulations and operations to explain to readers how and why things work the way they do in aviation. He also contributes our monthly quiz.

• Eye On The Sky - Information at your fingertips

Michael Masek is a weather specialist for Nav Canada and also teaches meteorology at the Rockcliff Flying Club in Ottawa. He's also a private pilot who understands the tremendous importance of understanding weather from the pilot's perspective.

• Tales From The Lakeview

Robert S. Grant is one of Canada's most well known and respected pilots with a huge variety of flying experience. His regular column is set in the famous Lakeview restaurant in Red Lake, Ont. and spins lore about bush pilots and the machines they fly.

• There I Was 

Readers submit their stories of real-life flying experiences that we can all learn from. Contributions are always welcome. Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , subject: There I was

• Flightbag - Branden’s Blog, Quiz, Crossword

Branden's Blog: Branden Cameron is a young Kelowna pilot who's working his way through the training and experience he needs to make a living as a pilot. He gives us a little snapshot of his progress in each edition.