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RCAF Capt. Mort Lightstone (Retired) discusses his journey entering into the military, his aircrew training, leading to a career as a RCAF Navigator. Flying to the world’s continents (with the exception of Antarctica), Capt Lightstone discusses his experiences during the Korean Conflict and as a part of the Canadian peace contingent at the end of the Vietnamese war.

Chuck Wrights discusses his journey dealing with municipally owned airports and his need to renew the land lease on the hangar he owns at a local airport in Massachusetts. Getting nowhere fast and with the end of his land lease rapidly approaching, Chuck ran against the incumbent during the Mayoral race in the hope to bring the municipal airport’s issues to the forefront.

World famous YouTuber, Don Joyce discusses everything RPAS, inclusive of the changes to the CARs which impacted the Radio Controlled (R/C) model aircraft industry.

A fireside chat with Plane Sights founder Michael Moore. Discussing the need for high quality high visibility aircraft markers to protect the aircraft on the ramp and in the hangar from “hangar rash”. Michael chats about the founding of the Plane Sights.

In October 2023, Ray Frank and Kendall Horst, of Lancaster Aero Aircraft, travelled from Pennsylvania to dismantle and transport a damaged VANs Aircraft RV6. The RV6 was damaged after a hard landing. Working on the ramp at the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport before the closure of the airport, Ray and Kendall had their hands full taking the aircraft wings, tail and landing gear off in order to fit the parts into a small truck.

A fireside chat with Canadian Flyer’s Chief Flight instructor and Founder about the challenges of operating a Flight Training unit in Canada. Recorded at the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport before the closure.

Recorded on location at the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ), Shahin Moshtagh discusses his journey to become a licensed pilot, after immigrating to Canada. With English as a second language, aviator’s mysterious language filled with acronyms, Shahin was able to navigate the challenges of ground and flight schools, both financially and from a language perspective. Shahin persevered and with a can-do attitude was able to navigate his way to earning his private pilot’s license. Flying out of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ), Shahin is able to balance his work and personal obligations while flying out of one of Canada’s iconic lakefront airports.

Founded in 2023 by husband wife team Lisa and Matt Hutton, AirSpace Auctions delivers a platform designed to revolutionize the purchase and sale of aircraft. With expertise in the auction industry, Lisa and Matt chat about their journey to launch their new website and service. Recorded on location at AirVenture 2023.

Recorded on location at AirVenture 2023, a fireside side chat with AirEV CEO and Co-Founder Rani Plaut. Rani discusses his journey over the past four years of development and testing of a state of the art electric VTOL. With eight motors, ballistic parachute, folding wings and state of the art software, Air One is designed to be transported between home and airport with their Air One Trailer.

Recorded on location in Elixir Aircraft’s pavilion at AirVenture 2023. Cyril Champenois, Co-Founder and Mike Tonkin, Head of Global Sales discuss the development of their forth generation oneshot carbon fiber aircraft. Using technology from the sailing industry, oneshot is a proven technology delivering complex components, like wings, without the need for complex structural assemblies. Cyril and Mike discuss the technologies and vision behind their newest aircraft.