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Editor’s note: This is the latest installment in our weekly series called simply the “Friday Photo.” Each week we’ll share a great photo taken from the cockpit – one that shares the joy, beauty or fun of flying. If you’d like to join in, send your photo and description (using the format below) to: [email protected]
The view: Toronto skyline up close at night
The pilot: Mark Nye, co-pilot Bradley Nye, camera operator Greg Maule (Sony a7s)
The airplane: Cessna 185 amphibian
The mission: Toronto tour, from Brampton Flight Center (CNC3) over Pearson (YYZ) and downtown.
The memory: The amazing beauty of Toronto at night. LED lighting makes such a difference.
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Mark learned to fly at Burlington Airpark CZBA in Ontario in 2006 and now is a 53-year old private pilot with just under 600 hours total time. He bought his own plane in 2013, a 1980 A185F with only 1800 TTAF.C-GWMA is totally tricked-out with a hot-rodded IO550D Engine, GAMI Injectors, Lycon Port Polish, 3 bladed 86” Black Mac prop, Robertson STOL, Sportsman leading edge cuffs, VGs, Wing extensions, leather interior, nice Garmin GNS530 and radios, Aerocet 3400 amphibious floats all new LED lighting and fresh paint. He flies for business with trips ranging from Sault St. Marie, Ontario, to Delaware in the US. He says it’s nice to be your own captain and fly direct with no commercial airline hassles! He has CanPass clearance so he can fly direct back to Brampton and clear customs there. See Mark’s YouTube aviation videos on YouTube.
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