Not only difficulty with getting the U.S. ATP now...
Try getting a visa or approval for foreigners (Canadians) to take the required courses for training in the USA. Likely a road block there with U.S. Homeland Security & Customs as well...
i.e. fingerprints etc.
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- Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: TC ATPL to FAA ATP Conversion - ACTION NEEDED
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4703
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Turbofan Icing Protection?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2621
Re: Turbofan Icing Protection?
What about Air Temperature rise with the incoming air impacting the spinning Fan Blades.... Does that happen and would it be enough to keep ice from forming as well ???
- Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Porter selling off its terminal.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7791
Re: Porter selling off its terminal.
No wonder they're selling the farm.....
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:23 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Temporary foreign pilots in 2013
- Replies: 128
- Views: 21715
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Secure Cockpit ? ? ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3194
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Pilot Shortage and Statistics
- Replies: 72
- Views: 18634
- Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Sunwing/Canjet fleet and foreign pilots, Winter 2013-2014
- Replies: 122
- Views: 42685
Re: Sunwing/Canjet fleet and foreign pilots, Winter 2013-201
Here you go Gilles... In the Toronto Star...
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:25 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Pilot Shortage and Statistics
- Replies: 72
- Views: 18634
Re: Pilot Shortage and Statistics
http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/02/13/leadership-of-american-eagle-pilots-union-rejects-managements-recent-concessionary-contract-proposal-is-this-the-end-of-envoy-2/ Read the full story link... http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20140212-pilot-leaders-reject-american-eagle-contrac...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Pilots and Food stamps
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3937
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Bombardier to build the Q400 in Russia
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4323
Re: Bombardier to build the Q400 in Russia
Good by jobs in Downsview...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: MId Air Crash footage
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3847
MId Air Crash footage
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53461411/#53461411 ^ 2 pilots with no idea what they're doing.... Plus.... Everyone sells outs. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/nbc-news-to-pay-for-skydivers-account-of-air-accident/2013/11/04/08b1c44a-458f-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: flying
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2489
Re: flying
For everyone that's moved on from the 703/704 world, Im interested to hear what you think of the FLYING... don't really care about sked/layovers/pay (maybe FAs :? ) ... do you still enjoy to FLY? I myself am just getting into 705 from the lowly depths of Part 91 and 702 where OTTO was never seen or...
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Otter (Twotter) C-FGQK, information on where and when
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1420
Re: Otter (Twotter) C-FGQK, information on where and when
I have some time on that plane when it was a skydiver machine, had no idea it had damage history like that. It flew pretty good though.
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How are you going to spend the money?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2190
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:31 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: More foreign pilots on work permits elsewhere
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5673
Re: More foreign pilots on work permits elsewhere
Probably some of the other permits your looking for, a few I'm sure have been issued to Americans flying N-reg planes and heli's in Canada on contracts..
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:48 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Flight Crew Positions Voyageur
- Replies: 136
- Views: 42102
Re: Flight Crew Positions Voyageur
Any movement in Voyageur these days ?
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:06 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Not flying and not getting any calls despite my efforts.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8651
Re: Not flying and not getting any calls despite my efforts.
You are not alone Mav24.
There is a lot of people in the same postion with more time and experience. Contacts and people who know you are your best way to break into this industry. Keep trying and buy the guys on your trip north some beers.
There is a lot of people in the same postion with more time and experience. Contacts and people who know you are your best way to break into this industry. Keep trying and buy the guys on your trip north some beers.

- Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:05 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Garrett 900hp Conversion - C208 Amphib
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5379
Re: Garrett 900hp Conversion - C208 Amphib
Do they do any tail or trim mods on the Caravan (short or long body) with all the extra power and torque ??
- Fri May 11, 2012 2:38 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Garmin 696 for sale --- Sold! Thank you Avcanada
- Replies: 0
- Views: 640
Garmin 696 for sale --- Sold! Thank you Avcanada
I'm selling my Garmin 696 due to little usage. In Very good condition, No scratches or dents, Screen has protective film. Included is: Protective cover Ram mounting back plate and yoke mount 12/24 volt power cable AC power adapter GXM 40 XM antenna Can send photo's, send PM to make sale arrangements...
- Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:49 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seneca signs cadet program with Jazz
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8015
Re: Seneca signs cadet program with Jazz
= Career right seaters...Jazz cadet program
- Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:53 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell
- Replies: 2153
- Views: 649241
- Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:38 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell
- Replies: 2153
- Views: 649241
Re: Pix From a Swamper - Remembering Craig Chenell
Sorry for the size of the pictures, I'm barely able to fly a computer, never-mind a plane 

- Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:06 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: So, you're working now...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3591
Re: So, you're working now...
Network, Network, Network! Get your arse out there and start talking to people and get yourself noticed. Way too many newbies come out of flight school learning this the hard way (myself included). Most importantly, any job in aviation is better than no job, but be assertive from the get go and don...
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: More Airbus A380 Wing Cracks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2614
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Twin Otter Guru required
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11452
Re: Twin Otter Guru required
I have another one for you Otter Guru's out there...
This time, I was wondering why some Twin Otter's (series 100's/200's I've seen) do NOT have the wing fences on top....
Any idea's
This time, I was wondering why some Twin Otter's (series 100's/200's I've seen) do NOT have the wing fences on top....
Any idea's