Just received an info package regarding A-Net. Wondering if anyone has any info good or bad regarding this contract or living in Japan. Thanks all.

Thanks a lot.

Yet again, I impress myself with my lack of memory or grey matter. I forget the formula to convert ft/nm to % climb gradient. If I remember right 400ft/nm equates to roughly a 7% climb gradient. Any help would be appreciated.

The early 50's seems right. There are a few neat wrecks in this area, all from the heyday of exploration around Great Bear after WW2.

Had to delay a medivac due to the new approach ban, although the weather I felt was conducive to a safely executed approach. Thankfully it wasn't life threatening.

Nobody moves and no one gets hurt, and thats what TC wants, to legislate safety.

Or if you're north of 60, ground visibility does not apply. What I don't get is when in position you can see the opposite end of the runway, RVR is reported at 6,000 feet, yet the ground vis is reported at 1/4, so you can't leave cause you need a 1/2 mile. Had this the other day and the tower would ...

Kim Zenko at Tindi. A true gentleman, amazing wit, always looks at the positives, and wants the best for his crews. Truly a class act, one of the good guys.

How bout the mental midgets that like to make chicken or pig calls on the radio. Yup we're all professionals.

And we don't need to limit this toYellowknife companies only. If YZF companies aren't capable what about outfits like Kelowna Flightcraft, Cargojet and others. At least offer Canadian companies the opportunity. Every one supposedly slams Buffalo for being unsafe due to old equipment, well what do we...

Godsrcrazy, excellent post.

This is the point I was trying to make in a different thread concerning the same topic, although I must admit I did a poor job of trying to express my point. Why can't the local "canadian" carriers have the chance to either upgrade equipment or fly the freight in existing aircraft. The local carrier...

This is what slays me about our government. They legislate our industry to death, then they turn a blind eye to these Russian chunks of crap coming into the country to make huge dollars. Sure they're lifting capability is unbelievable, but some of the soviet stuff I've seen, holy, nil safety standar...

This Otter has been based in YBK for the last couple of years. The nicest Otter I've ever seen, and I've been around a few. Off-strip big wheel work with over-sized tires, I think it would be a blast. Run by a fellow named Boris who has been in YBK forever, and all my dealings with him has been posi...

So this is where 182 Driver ended up. No wonder there is a lack of single women whenever I go to T.O.. Can't wait till he rewrites the S.O.P.'s at Jazz. Jazz's gain is Westjet's loss, best of luck, 182 Driver.

Now I for one am a big fan of implants, but this is the first I've heard relating to eye surgery. Drivinrain please tell me more, or PM me if you like.
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IF Ole is running the pilot side, that is a good thing. Another good guy, I'd work for him in a second, to bad they weren't located in western Canada.

Really good guy, and about as good an off-strip driver as you can find. Whenever I've been in YFS and needed a hand, J was always willing to help.

The Connie for sure! Now if my wildest dream was to come true,it would be a merlin powered airplane,say a Lanc, mossie,or spit. Hey, Cat, have you ever fired up a Merlin?

Sorry, I meant to say OED. Watched it chew the tail off a piston beaver, then a twin otter chew its starboard wing. Very nice turbo-beaver, or was.

Was the turbo-beaver involved OEV. If so this is the third time in its life that it has had sex with another plane.

Goldeneagle, very, very, well said. In aviation we write the test first, then learn the lesson afterwards. Thankfully, many of us walk away from close calls with that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach, thinking man that was dumb. The result, a bad memory, and another brick has been added to th...

Well said McPhoo.

I've put a single into the rhubarb due to engine failure, and I've had 5 engine failures in twins, and they always got me home. Very, very few options in the single, thankfully I was over the only flat piece of land within 10 square miles when the engine calved. The most docile, lost an engine right...

Working the dock in many ways is a two way street. The owner gets to know you, your work ethic, attitude, and type of person you are. You get to know the operation, the pilots, company attitude, and decide if the operation you're working for is for you. The goal at the end of the road is the coveted...