Thank you for mentioning this! I never gave any importance to the seat height and I wonder if this is the reason my landings are never consistent. I will pay attention to this on my next flight.

I'm in the same boat; it's been a few weeks since I paid the $5 for the access to information to get my PTR for some previous CPL hours I had about 15 years ago.

I was a passenger flying out of Chicago last week and due to snow, our 777 was de-iced at the terminal. We pushed back, engines started, and were on our way to the runway for takeoff. When the flaps were extended, I noticed a patch of snow covering about 20% of the flap, close to the inside part of ...

Perhaps I was not too clear with my original post. I never intended to 'bash' the pilot involved and I was not negatively referring to him with my comments. If some felt this way, I truly apologize for that. Once again, I state that I hope he is cleared of all this and life will go on for him. Worst...

So you can imagine how 3 or 4 beers with dinner could leave you above that very low limit, even though you can't feel the slightest effects. ? Let me tell you perhaps I am the wimp here but with 3 or 4 beers I wouldn't trust myself driving a car much less the big iron. Even after 8 hours. The botto...

Honestly, I hear stuff about us wanting to form a union or professional association, and earning respect and this and that. We want to be regarded in society as true professionals, but meanwhile some will think it's OK to get hammered the night before a flight, even though you may be within legal or...

LegoMan wrote:Pilots on this side of the globe anyways, usually dont get hired into a company they end up sticking around with for the rest of their career. I mean for my friend this is it.

Lifetime job security is a thing of the past.

Serge built my house 5 years ago. I very much appreciated the excellent care he took of me and my family. A very classy man who always took the time to answer my questions. The community in Blainville is in shock and extremely sad; my condolences to his wife and family.

I am not trying to shoot down this idea but please ask yourselves the following questions before coming to a conclusion: 1. Are you willing to pay HUNDREDS of dollars a year to be part of this professional association? 2. Are you ready to deal with another association and it's bureaucratic methods, ...

One thing I will remember from this election is the horrible treatment of Palin by the supposedly enlightened and liberal Democrats and left-leaning media. The vicious personal attacks were about what you would expect from an 18th century slave owner. The ugliness they displayed really tells you so...

The flight school I am with told me I need to have flown at night within 30 days, or else I would have to ride with an instructor. Something in their insurance policy, although I would not be surprised if it was just a way to make $.

BE SAFE.

They won't expect you to have the shortest short-field landing, but you will be OK if it is done safely.

I was sleeping in bed, when my wife called me and told me to turn on CNN. What was even scarier was that I was in Newark the day before, and I changed my flight to return home on the 10th as I was originally supposed to fly back the 11th. On takeoff, we circled Manhatten at least 3 times in a holdin...

I know the student is always the first to get blamed but in this case, one of the aircraft had two pilots, including an instructor: An instructor took control of the other plane after the collision and landed the aircraft safely at Moorabbin Airport. Since no one knows the details, I think it is pre...

The student was apparently on his first solo according to the press. He had to make an emergency landing in a field after his engine stalled. Good news is that the pilot is OK, despite the aircraft taking a serious beating. Read the story (in French): http://lcn.canoe.ca/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archiv...

And the same is expected backwards. A French speaking pilot is (IMHO) expected to communicate in English if flying into an ATF in Manitoba. If a pilot cant, just think of it as flying a circuit with a nordo/ronly aircraft. Interesting solution. :idea: "If they don't understand me or I can't underst...

You're also saying that you can give me a fairly hefty list of 'air disasters' where the primary cause of the accident was a language barrier. I misspoke. Perhaps not solely on communication (I am not an air disaster expert but I can maybe dig some up if I had the time) but communication in general...

It is. My point was anyone trying to blame language for safety, has issues. Oh yeah? Have you read some of the stories on this thread yet? Are you comfortable with people saying they have no clue what another pilot is saying, or that some aircraft in your circuit pattern cannot communicate with you...

small penguin wrote:Maybe the problem isnt with a "language barrier" with the pilots. Maybe the problem lies with certain Canadian citizens whom refuse to learn the other official language of their country

I thought communication was all about safety, and not about politics and official languages.

I have an analogy regarding this issue... How about this very forum? Although I don't think it is written anywhere, this is an english-speaking site (with the exception of the French-speaking forum of course). Keep in mind that here, we are pilots who are trying to communicate . Just like we do in t...

At risk of being politically incorrect I have to say that there shouldn't be any French on 126.7. Sooner or later we will have a forum on here on two aircraft that got toasted midair because of miscommunication. I've flown north of Quebec in Nunavut and a few trips into Northern Quebec which have a...

"Our inspector was following routine procedure for securing the aircraft that were on the tarmac," Montenegro told ABCNews.com.

Maybe not the best thing to say...

My instructor once turned off the fuel flow valve on the 150 without me noticing. I had ~30 hours and never believed my instructor that an engine could actually stop in mid-air... While enjoying the scenery in Montreal's South Shore one day, 2,000 ft ASL, he pulled that one on me and once I noticed ...

I am not sure what the fuss is around here. Sometimes airmanship (or common sense) is more important than rules and regulations, and I stand by that statement. I won't break the law on purpose, but when safety is involved I don't care if I have to pay the consequences on the ground for breaking the ...

In any industry, most jobs are threatened to some point by the younger, cheaper guy trying to get his foot in the door and take your job away (unintentionally in most cases). It is present everywhere . It's a fact of life that people with experience have to live with. In the end the only thing you c...