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Update on everything!
By Matt | August 16, 2009
Well it has sure been awhile since my last update and I have lots to blog about.
One place a pilot must visit??? Answer: OSHKOSH Airshow! I had the time of my life at the show this year. Unfortunately I couldn’t experience the flight into Oshkosh, but I did drive there with my wife and experienced everything else about it. I have never seen so many airplanes landing and departing in one day. When aircraft were on final it looked like a line of pearls slowly falling out of the sky. Some cool features of the show were: The Airbus A380 demo flight, the Virgin Galactic WhiteKnightTwo, the Canadian 100 years of flight aircraft (Lancaster Bomber,Tiger Moth, P51 and more), and a ton of other aircraft. Overall the experience was something that I will remember for the rest of my life! I highly recommend it to everyone. And if anyone is flying down next year and has a extra seat in your aircraft, please let me know 
I have recently been doing a fair share of float flying (I love doing this most). I’m looking forward to taking passengers in the float plane within the next week. My goal is to fly to Britt Ontario and land on the water and enjoy lunch at the St.Amant’s Waterfront Inn. I will take pictures and blog about that experience once it happens.
Today I flew to Killarney Ontario (CPT2) for fish & chips with my good friend Anne. We departed Lake Simcoe Regional @ 11:30am and arrived in Killarney 1.5 hrs later. The scenery en-route was beautiful with all the water and rocks. Once we arrived at the airport, we walked down to the famous Herberts Fish and Chips right on the water (20 min walk). The place was absolutely packed with people wanting to try the best fish and chips around. Well I’m telling you…. They have the best fish and chips I have ever ate. The fish today was perch and whitefish. YUMMMM! We were running a little behind for our departure so I asked if they had a taxi service, the owner Ross Herbert pleasantly told us to hop into his truck and gave us a ride back to the airport. I highly recommend this place to everyone!
I have been getting many emails from people asking about the process of becoming a pilot and what route I have been taking. I love hearing from people so please send me a email anytime!
Matt
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