[crystalmace]

I was at that airfield last summer for a cadet course (I'm an air cadet) and I'll be going again this summer to get my glider pilot's licence; just like the pilot of the Gimli Glider did so many years ago! I can't wait!

[efm]

The pilot (or co-pilot), I don't recall, was also an Air Cadet at that airfield, which is how he knew that it was there, a good long strip, and well maintained.

[crystalmace]

Yes, and he was a glider pilot in the air cadet program which aided to his ability to properly land the plane without engines

[seanmcdirmid]

The pilot was a glider pilot, the first officer was an air cadet, and the field was already turned into a race track.

[techwatching]

Yay Manitoba! Winnipeg here.

[ahelwer]

As long as we're sounding off, I grew up in Brandon. I'm over in Seattle now, though. What's the tech sector like in Winnipeg these days?

[techwatching]

Its low key. There's a very active design community, but comparatively limited startup activity.