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by 56BY111
Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Borek fo
Replies: 26
Views: 3964

Re: Borek fo

That was refreshing - a clean, professional reply. Thanks!
by 56BY111
Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Borek fo
Replies: 26
Views: 3964

Re: Borek fo

Does anyone know why Borek is looking for a new Ops. Manager?

Prefer a PM - not looking to start rumors here.
by 56BY111
Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Storm Aviation
Replies: 1
Views: 751

Storm Aviation

Any information on this company would be appreciated - such as quality of maintenance, hours flown per month, destinations they fly to, types of clients, salary, management, schedule, etc. Already checked out their website - looking for more detailed info.

Please PM me. Thanks!
by 56BY111
Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Good Idea McMurray Aviation
Replies: 21
Views: 4907

Re: Good Idea McMurray Aviation

The accident report from the FATAL accident in the seneca put blame on the owners for pushing the pilot out the door. A little confused here. I have read this report several times. Nowhere in the report is there any blame directed towards the owners. The only mention of outside pressures on the pil...
by 56BY111
Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Dead pilot's father irate report into crash not released
Replies: 55
Views: 6918

to the father: i support your efforts 100%. but this part makes me nervous: The families claim the main cause of the crash was engine failure and that air-traffic controllers gave out incorrect information . I am not trolling here, but simply wondering: why go after ATC? They do not knowingly or wil...
by 56BY111
Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Is it really the end for Parallel?
Replies: 9
Views: 1651

Is it really the end for Parallel?

Heard a rumor that Parallel Aviation in YBL folded. Is this true?
by 56BY111
Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Sully's Corporate Pilot adventure - 6 months in
Replies: 22
Views: 5800

Great post! I'll keep my eye out for your book one day - it should be on the shelf right beside Gann.
by 56BY111
Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NTAIR
Replies: 17
Views: 2963

tincan:
That seems harsh. "Hey" doesn't convey a single ounce of bitterness in his post - just curiosity. Why are you so antagonistic?
by 56BY111
Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:27 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Caravan Down Vancouver Island
Replies: 101
Views: 27397

can anyone PM me the pilots initials? I'm starting to get really worried for a friend who flies for these guys.
by 56BY111
Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: REGENCY. as much as we bash them, we never wish for this. .
Replies: 3
Views: 1678

sorry for the redundancy. didn't see the other thread (caravan down on vr isl).
by 56BY111
Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: REGENCY. as much as we bash them, we never wish for this. .
Replies: 3
Views: 1678

REGENCY. as much as we bash them, we never wish for this. .

My condolences to all concerned. 3 dead, 5 hurt in Vancouver Island plane crash Last Updated Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:51:18 EST CBC News A coroner's inquest will look into a plane crash on Vancouver Island that killed three and injured five on Saturday. The Sonicblue Airways plane was carrying seven adul...
by 56BY111
Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: as much as we bash them, we never wish for this. . .
Replies: 0
Views: 217

as much as we bash them, we never wish for this. . .

My condolences to all involved. 3 dead, 5 hurt in Vancouver Island plane crash Last Updated Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:51:18 EST CBC News A coroner's inquest will look into a plane crash on Vancouver Island that killed three and injured five on Saturday. The Sonicblue Airways plane was carrying seven adult...
by 56BY111
Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:46 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Clearance Readbacks
Replies: 81
Views: 9398

destination readbacks are sometimes ambiguous when leaving out a key word like airport . what if a pilot says: "We're cleared to Edmonton" options (for fixed wing): Edmonton Intn'l Airport [CYEG] Edmonton City Center Airport [CYXD] Edmonton VOR [YEG] Edmonton NDB [XD] The FSS guy doesn't have my IFR...
by 56BY111
Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How can I keep my pilots from quitting?
Replies: 75
Views: 13611

(sorry if I'm being redundant here . . .) Have you ever thought about finding someone who is already happily established in the community and is looking for a career change. They already like the town and the northern life - offer to pay for the PPL, CPL and MULTI IFR. (a bit costly, I know) and the...
by 56BY111
Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fort Mac Murray
Replies: 14
Views: 1762

Fort McMurray is very expensive. You will not get ahead financially in that city unless you work as a labourer at one of the oil sands sites. You're alot better off going north to the diamond mines.
by 56BY111
Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: IFR calls on 126.7
Replies: 7
Views: 1570

IFR calls on 126.7

Why are there calls like this on 126.7? ". . . we are a king air level at FL200. . ." My question is this: You're IFR, you're being separated by ATC from other IFR aircraft, there are no VFR aircraft above 12, 500 feet (in most of Canada) which are not controlled . . .who exactly are you worried abo...
by 56BY111
Sun May 15, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Damn rude comments over the radio.
Replies: 38
Views: 5718

The pilot who made the rude comment in YVR wouldn't happen to fly a Peace Air Jetstream by any chance would he?
by 56BY111
Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:01 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Important Police gun safety video
Replies: 10
Views: 2148

"I'm the only one in this room competent enough to operate this gun . . . BANG!"

Ha ha ha
by 56BY111
Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:50 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Plane to rent in Port Hardy?
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Plane to rent in Port Hardy?

Does anyone have an airplane for rent based out of Port Hardy or Port McNeil?
by 56BY111
Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: To the few disillusioned instructors out there...
Replies: 39
Views: 8812

These guys never SHUT UP!! It was talk talk talk, the whole time! Head out the window. Look for this traffic. Look for that traffic. Switch to this freq. Switch to that freq. Scheesh! Cant even pick your nose!! During IFR in the north, we get to read a good book! That's hilarious!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by 56BY111
Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Post your position
Replies: 30
Views: 6052

KAG wins for originality
by 56BY111
Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: STOLEN FLIGHT SHEETS
Replies: 3
Views: 1494

water wings - your location is hilarious
"standing next to a lake, breathing on it so it will melt."

:lol:
by 56BY111
Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:00 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Where on the internet do you get your AVWeather from?
Replies: 7
Views: 1405

http://adds.aviationweather.gov/

It's the American equivalent to the NavCanada weather page under the NOAA umbrella. Useful for flying south of the border.
by 56BY111
Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cockpit Pet peeves
Replies: 65
Views: 13466

horseflies. they don't make good cockpit company. and in the north they're about this big:

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by 56BY111
Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fired...
Replies: 23
Views: 5107

sounds like you have a good attitude. Just be honest at your next interview and always speak well of your former co-workers/employer. If you've left all of your previous jobs because the people there were 'jerks' . . . well, everyone figures out fast who the real jerk was. good luck with the job hun...

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