Articles by Ken Armstrong

2008

January          Tom’s Tool #1
February        Barry Schiff, aviation writer extraordinaire
March            Aviation happiness is an attitude

May On recognizing accomplishments / Reconnaître les accomplissements

June               Shopping south of the border
July                How to reduce flying fuel costs
August           Reducing Rotax operating costs

2007
January           A look at Gyro planes
February        The aging pilot
March            Westerners’ wonder; is COPA an Eastern organization?

June Very light jets, are they for you? / Some tips on flying around southwest U.S.

July When regulations matter

August Very Light Jets (Part 2)

September      Very light and personal jets (part 3)
October          Diamond in the smooth
                       Diamond Aircraft tests new diesel
                       Back seat pilot report
December       “Xtreme” silence is golden

2006
February         Headwinds, tailwinds on cross-country flights
March             Considerations beyond TCA currency test
April                Operations at Victoria International Airport
May                Rotax engine courses and aircraft maintenance engineers
June                Preparation for spring’s first flight
July                 Who needs an F-1 QB Rocket?
September      Aircraft Digest (Blue Book)
October           Harrison Mills, an aviators paradise
November       Fixed Pitch Diamond Star
December        Captain Ken stumbles

2005
January, Availability of Mogas at Canadian airports
February, Rotax engine maintenance log and handy reference – (A Review)
March, Performance truths
April, Going the Extra Mile
May, North American cross country flight (1 of 3)
June: Cross Canada flight (part two)
July: Cross Canada flight (part three)
August: Juicy in the sky with Diamonds
September, Four stroke engine maintenance
October: Cross country flying tips for safety and efficiency

2004
January, Have licence, will travel
February, Evaluating aviation services in Canada
March, Leza Lockwood Air Cam
May, Local area weather knowledge manuals - A new Nav Canada weather resource
June, Soaring with the Eagles
July, Designer made significant contribution to Canadian aeronautical advancements
August, First you have to glide a little airplane
September, Miss Canada soars with Captain Ken
October, My meanderings with Murph and the Meltones
November, Affordable GPS options
December, Vertex Vxa-300, the intelligent portable radio

2003
January, Capt. Ken's comments
March, Capt. Ken's comments
April, Capt. Ken's comments
May - Aviation museums of the Southern United States - Part 1
June - Aviation museums of the Southern United States - Part 2
July - A recipe for airport closure
August - Human performance and limitations in aviation
September - Diamond's Katana Turbo Xtreme
October - Homebuilder’s Flight Test Guide: book review
November - Books for aviators wanting to know more
December - Flying is complex - Are pilots superhuman?

2002
January, Capt. Ken's comments
February, Capt. Ken's comments
March, Capt. Ken's comments
April, Capt. Ken's comments
June, Capt. Ken's comments
July, Capt. Ken's comments
August, Capt. Ken's comments
September, Capt. Ken's comments
October, Capt. Ken's comments
November, Capt. Ken's comments
December, Capt. Ken's comments