Sophie Splawinski
@aviationwx.bsky.social
(She/Her) avgeek and wx nerd, dreams of flying a C172. Opinions my own. Led the creation of a website to help teach folks about weather and its impacts on aviation, check it out at: avmet.navcanada.ca
Oh wow. Closest I ever got was premium economy YOW-YYZ 😂 about 4 years ago. Just a wee bit shorter of a flight.
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Oh wow. Closest I ever got was premium economy YOW-YYZ 😂 about 4 years ago. Just a wee bit shorter of a flight.
I dont think ive ever been able to use those so I'll just find myself even lower on the list 🤷♀️
February 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I dont think ive ever been able to use those so I'll just find myself even lower on the list 🤷♀️
Love this post so much! Not ATC here - my ops background is being an aviation meteorologist and operations duty manager (managing flow at a major airport in canada). Also a big avgeek working on my PPL ❤️ and someone who loves making aviation and met more accessible for the world.
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Love this post so much! Not ATC here - my ops background is being an aviation meteorologist and operations duty manager (managing flow at a major airport in canada). Also a big avgeek working on my PPL ❤️ and someone who loves making aviation and met more accessible for the world.
Im really curious and want to see this now. (RCAF was a family favorite growing up)
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Im really curious and want to see this now. (RCAF was a family favorite growing up)
Robin Williams did a whole bit on a VERY similar topic in live on Broadway.
February 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Robin Williams did a whole bit on a VERY similar topic in live on Broadway.
That would be awesome!! (But yes do not come now... youd probably never come again 😂)
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
That would be awesome!! (But yes do not come now... youd probably never come again 😂)
This is so cool. I was 99% sure you had experience but wasnt sure if it was in ships or subs. I have so many questions now, so beware if we ever meet up - it wont just be aviation related! 😂
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This is so cool. I was 99% sure you had experience but wasnt sure if it was in ships or subs. I have so many questions now, so beware if we ever meet up - it wont just be aviation related! 😂
I had no idea, thats really cool! FWIW i have great respect for those who work on subs. It's not something I'd ever be able to do.
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I had no idea, thats really cool! FWIW i have great respect for those who work on subs. It's not something I'd ever be able to do.
Hah, our T/S prof's name was Richard. And it was fitting with how he treated the class.
Apologies if this is a dumb question (the extent of my sea legs is deep sea fishing) but what are you expected to rely on when far out to sea if all electronics die? (GPS, navigation maps etc)
Apologies if this is a dumb question (the extent of my sea legs is deep sea fishing) but what are you expected to rely on when far out to sea if all electronics die? (GPS, navigation maps etc)
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Hah, our T/S prof's name was Richard. And it was fitting with how he treated the class.
Apologies if this is a dumb question (the extent of my sea legs is deep sea fishing) but what are you expected to rely on when far out to sea if all electronics die? (GPS, navigation maps etc)
Apologies if this is a dumb question (the extent of my sea legs is deep sea fishing) but what are you expected to rely on when far out to sea if all electronics die? (GPS, navigation maps etc)