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by bigcanuck
Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Southwest Caravan Drivers
Replies: 38
Views: 5689

Re: Southwest Caravan Drivers

Last I checked everyone on the ramp with a license is going on the PA31?
by bigcanuck
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:06 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Hiring at sunwest?
Replies: 93
Views: 21284

Okay time to shake the pot a little. The pay could be better. No argument their. However we all sit in our nice King Air, Metros , 1900s, whatever. We sit their and dream of going to Air Canada for below poverty line wages, or West jet which are a little better. Don’t get me started on Jizz. We also...
by bigcanuck
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:35 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Hiring at sunwest?
Replies: 93
Views: 21284

Yep. Sunwest orders a new Citation Sovereign for 2008 delivery.
by bigcanuck
Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Hiring at sunwest?
Replies: 93
Views: 21284

Ok. $2.50 an hour from check in till an hour after you get back from the trip. Thats the per diem rate for all flights except the cargo runs, they are a little different. As for time, about 1500 hours seems to be bench mark, not to say people with less time wont be looked at. I have heard that thing...
by bigcanuck
Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Any new news from Cargojet?
Replies: 73
Views: 24048

Aero

Go suck an egg!! and while he is doing that someone tie his hands together so he cant make a bad situation even worse. Also its not just S/O's leaving its Capts, F/O's and S/O's. Maybe they have'nt yet but it's coming, Fast!!!!
by bigcanuck
Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are We all Doomed
Replies: 27
Views: 2628

Solar powered Zepplins. Boeing and Airbus have two on the drawing table. Its true :drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers:
by bigcanuck
Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Any new news from Cargojet?
Replies: 73
Views: 24048

Tick, tick, BOOM. :D .
by bigcanuck
Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Any new news from Cargojet?
Replies: 73
Views: 24048

Tick, tick, BOOM. :D .
by bigcanuck
Fri May 19, 2006 1:50 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: CargoJet
Replies: 27
Views: 7852

The whole market has been down for two days now. Not that I think thats the reason that the Cargojet Stock is in the lav hole. But I will keep those thoughts to my self.
by bigcanuck
Thu May 11, 2006 9:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CGAA - YVR ground collision????
Replies: 7
Views: 2217

The lear hand a fire indication and the other blew a tire. Just happened at the same time in the same place.
by bigcanuck
Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Anybody know whats going on with ACE and CJ
Replies: 22
Views: 6948

The fact that Cargodawg is not poo pooing any of these thoughts makes me wonder.
by bigcanuck
Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:27 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What is the cheapest area to live near YYZ?
Replies: 50
Views: 5172

Woodstock.

1+10 From CYYZ

0+45 From Hamilton

0+30 From London

And Cheap as all get out. For now.
by bigcanuck
Fri May 13, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The ulitmate "first" pilot job in YYC poll
Replies: 26
Views: 5818

Doesn't matter where a 250hr gets his\her first job. They will still complain about it. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
by bigcanuck
Fri May 13, 2005 2:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: IDIOT's
Replies: 61
Views: 7709

For those of you who don't like the high time requirments for certain positions realize that these requirments are often based on insurance requirments or the speed the company needs to upgrade their pilots due to expansion. I know its frustrating for people just starting out. Its also that frustrat...
by bigcanuck
Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cross Canada Pilot Association.
Replies: 9
Views: 1644

Thanks fopr your input so far. I have not read the avcanada proposal, but will. Quagmire. I dont like unions at all so my idea is a association not a union. Eyedeeot. I cant see beeing able to change the insurance company's rates. But stopping people from paying for PPC and ridicules training bounds...
by bigcanuck
Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cross Canada Pilot Association.
Replies: 9
Views: 1644

Cross Canada Pilot Association.

This a poll to find out how many of you want a canadian pilot association. And what your concerns and comments are. It is to be an association to protect pilots. Further info will fallow at the conclusion of the poll.
Please keep any smart ass remarks to yourself on this one.
by bigcanuck
Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Good old fashioned rant.
Replies: 28
Views: 7171

Skudrunner is right with doctors and nurses, ect. Columbian pilots also have an association. It is somthing that I have been thinking about for a long time. We need one in Canada. We need all pilots to come together and make a change. In the long run it wont just help the pilots but it will help the...
by bigcanuck
Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: "N" Registered Aircraft Stories
Replies: 29
Views: 5412

I just love to hear ATC clear an yank out of controled airspace. When they are at FL190 or up. The poor guys get so confused. Not their falt though just not used to it. :lol:
by bigcanuck
Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:55 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: VFR limits
Replies: 13
Views: 2490

SkyNight never ever go flying because the other guy in the FSS is going. That is as big of mistake as I have ever had one friend make. Every one has so fare given you good advise on when not to fly. But if you do end up in the sh!t follow a road or a river my favorite is rail roads. They all go to c...
by bigcanuck
Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:48 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Going North!?
Replies: 13
Views: 2431

Try phone books. You will always find small companys that can't or don't advertise in the major magizines. It helped me to get a start and I hope it helps you to.
by bigcanuck
Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:44 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Who Does everyone work for?
Replies: 74
Views: 16812

Boeing and some contract turbo prop.
by bigcanuck
Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: living at the airport
Replies: 29
Views: 7848

If you dont like the Hawker noise I found that the sqeek of the C-46 very soothing. aaaaa.......... the good old days. sleepy
by bigcanuck
Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Not the end... but I can see it from here
Replies: 48
Views: 11100

companys like the formentioned Alta are an embarisment to the industry. I can only hope that they get whats coming to them in future. Good luck to all that work for these companys, hope you find somthing better.
by bigcanuck
Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Who is THE pilot?
Replies: 43
Views: 8430

I'll secound cutetoes. They started it all. If it wasn't for them the rest might have been still looking up and woundering. Or a least crossing the Atlantic by boat.
by bigcanuck
Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CMA interview...weird
Replies: 82
Views: 18490

Flying is like sex. Dont pay to get some. bang head

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