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- Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:19 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: “How old is too old”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2564
Re: “How old is too old”
Matt hit the nail on the head. I am north of 50 as are many of my friends and new type training is brutal. Used to just coast through training and indoc now it is really touch and go to get it done. As matt says your retention deteriorates noticeably and learning becomes significantly more challengi...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:19 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Realistic chances of finding a job flying?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2753
Re: Realistic chances of finding a job flying?
Got my first paying job at 40 didn't realize what a waste of time it is being a pilot in Canada.... scrub tired beat aircraft working in the worst weather multi-engine and single pilot to build time... starvation wages. Night flying into short iced up runways at airports with no weather reporting. B...
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: This is what is wrong with the Canadian aviation industry.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3301
Re: This is what is wrong with the Canadian aviation industr
Sorry people but being a pilot in Canada is a joke for most candidates. Spend close to 60,00 end up on a loading dock for min wage then maybe get a chance to fly something that should have been parked in the desert 15 years ago. Operate in the worst conditions you can imagine in substandard equipmen...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Canadian North
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10147
Re: Canadian North
Currently hiring up to 9 Dash F/O's
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Canadian North
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2426
Re: Canadian North
3 to 6 day pairings either out of Yellowknife or Iqaluit up to 18 days per month.
No single day trips so not at home during pairings. Decent hotel accomodations while away
OK per diems.
No single day trips so not at home during pairings. Decent hotel accomodations while away
OK per diems.
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:59 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Canadian North
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10147
Re: Canadian North
Now hiring for Dash-8 F/O see the web site for details
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:44 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Wednesday Drop Ins
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4327
Re: Wednesday Drop Ins
Is there any place on the current application to indicate that you do have internal references
whom you have previously flown with ?
Thanks, Frank
whom you have previously flown with ?
Thanks, Frank
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:44 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Thank you from Cargojet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3377
Re: Thank you from Cargojet
What a class act. If this is anything to go by, probably a good place to call home
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: westwind saskatoon
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4792
Re: westwind saskatoon
Pilots are based in Saskatoon or Regina. Most work is weekdays home every night. 3 aircraft added in 2007 inc. 1900 and ATR42. More equipment coming for 2008. Great schedule, good equipment and maintenance. Good people to work with. Probably the best charter flying operation in a civilized community...