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Economic nosedive keeps many would-be pilots on the ground, but instructors see clearer skies ahead
Economic nosedive keeps many would-be pilots on the ground, but instructors see clearer skies ahead

Economic nosedive keeps many would-be pilots on the ground, but instructors see clearer skies ahead

Date5/10/1983
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133731F
Hollcopter flight instructor Peter Crry pilots a Robinson R22 overr the Toronto waterfront. Curry, who has logged a lengthey 10,000 flying homourse in his career, has been beachig at toronto Island Airport of about years. Total cost to earna private helicopter licence is about $15,000 triple the cost in other aircraft.
Hollcopter flight instructor Peter Crry pilots a Robinson R22 overr the Toronto waterfront. Curry, who has logged a lengthey 10,000 flying homourse in his career, has been beachig at toronto Island Airport of about years. Total cost to earna private helicopter licence is about $15,000 triple the cost in other aircraft.
8/21/1990
Sky's the limit: Clare Strachan, 75, pilots his ultralight aircraft around Claremont, northeast of Metro
Sky's the limit: Clare Strachan, 75, pilots his ultralight aircraft around Claremont, northeast of Metro
2/5/1984
Fired from Ontario College of Art, instructors Eric Freifeld (left) and Aba Bayefsky say they were dismissed for supporting protests by students over curriculum changes. John Bowman (right), a student, has been suspended.
Fired from Ontario College of Art, instructors Eric Freifeld (left) and Aba Bayefsky say they were dismissed for supporting protests by students over curriculum changes. John Bowman (right), a student, has been suspended.
2/22/1968
Above: John Reddy is a taxi driver now - but thanks to a little flexibility from the Department of Transport, he'll soon have his Ontario driving instructor's license back
Above: John Reddy is a taxi driver now - but thanks to a little flexibility from the Department of Transport, he'll soon have his Ontario driving instructor's license back
1/18/1968
Pilot-watcher: Dr. Charles McIlveen is one of three Oshawa doctors who test potential pilots for the MInistry of Transport. McIlveen is a former Oshawa politician and provincial parliamentary assistant.
Pilot-watcher: Dr. Charles McIlveen is one of three Oshawa doctors who test potential pilots for the MInistry of Transport. McIlveen is a former Oshawa politician and provincial parliamentary assistant.
9/18/1981
Research Chemist Dr. Harold Schiff pilots his own plane to meetings across the continent on problems of the ozone layer
Research Chemist Dr. Harold Schiff pilots his own plane to meetings across the continent on problems of the ozone layer
1/18/1979
Familiar face: Vern Emmerling, manager of the Arcade Loblaws, is a well-known downtown person who keeps his store well stocked with gourmet items and staples for the many offices.
Familiar face: Vern Emmerling, manager of the Arcade Loblaws, is a well-known downtown person who keeps his store well stocked with gourmet items and staples for the many offices.
9/17/1980
System questioned: Discrimination keeps many working class students out of university, says sociology professor David Livingstone, editor of a new book Critical Pedagogy And Cultural Power
System questioned: Discrimination keeps many working class students out of university, says sociology professor David Livingstone, editor of a new book Critical Pedagogy And Cultural Power
8/26/1987
Altie Tayjor, Detroit Lions' star running back, chats with Max Ma, president of Super Instructional Football Camp, about his duties as one of many instructors
Altie Tayjor, Detroit Lions' star running back, chats with Max Ma, president of Super Instructional Football Camp, about his duties as one of many instructors
6/5/1974
English or French in the skies? The slogan on Air Canada pilot Ryan Dyer's T-shirt pinpoints the issue that has halted almost all commercial air fligh(...)
English or French in the skies? The slogan on Air Canada pilot Ryan Dyer's T-shirt pinpoints the issue that has halted almost all commercial air fligh(...)
6/24/1976
English or French in the skies? The slogan on Air Canada pilot Ryan Dyer's T-shirt pinpoints the issue that has halted almost all commercial air fligh(...)
English or French in the skies? The slogan on Air Canada pilot Ryan Dyer's T-shirt pinpoints the issue that has halted almost all commercial air fligh(...)
6/24/1976
Never in doubt: Pat Day pilots Sky Classic (on Rall) to a one-length victory in stakes and course record time of 2:27 4/5 in yesterday's international clash
Never in doubt: Pat Day pilots Sky Classic (on Rall) to a one-length victory in stakes and course record time of 2:27 4/5 in yesterday's international clash
10/20/1991