To Beat a Dead Horse – Auto Ground Collision Avoidance

To Beat a Dead Horse – Auto Ground Collision Avoidance

by | Jul 31, 2025 | Aerospace

“To beat a dead horse” Surely talking about Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) today is pointless.  Everyone throughout the aviation world knows that this technology has saved so many pilots’ lives in the F-16 / F-22 / F-35 since it was introduced.  And soon to be fielded in the legacy F/A-18 / CF-18 fleets. So continuing to discuss the need for Auto GCAS in aircraft is pointless; the issue is resolved. But it’s not…

Northern Sentinels Podcast – Conversation with Chris Ayotte

Northern Sentinels Podcast – Conversation with Chris Ayotte

by | Jul 28, 2025 | Aerospace, General

The interview with Chris Ayotte covered a lot of ground.  His father was a fighter pilot who flew CF-101s like my father.  He grew up a ‘Base Brat’ as I did on fighter bases all over Canada, benefitting from growing up in tight-knit communities, different than an upbringing in a big city. But the conversation covered the future of the Royal Canadian Air Force, of course the F-35 and how fighter-sized drones will fit in the future air force.