oh yeah, forgot to add that in any other industry, the $30K investment on any "revenue" generating source is chump change.

Do the math... $80K which is the average for a mid sized Jet PIC in the CYYZ works out to: Schedule = these are published as a requirement by Transport Canada but rarely adhered to as the company needs "flexibility". Therefore Transport Canada minimums of 14 days on, 3 off are used as a rule. You ar...

True - a total work unity action on the scale of an independant union for pilots is the only answer. I heard that an airline executive commented on why the industry pay was so low was because they can still fill their classes. Anyway - sorry for venting guys. I have my railway interview tomorow - ne...

CL30, there are MANY a pilot out there awhoring an employer and watching their wives suffer and the children deal with uncetainty and moves,,,ALL because the SELFISH pilot wants to do what he LOVES,,,against all reason !!!! LOW pay for 5-10 years while the wife makes you look stupid and selfish!!! ...

$600 for the student loans that paid for the flight training. 15 years in aviation. I was going to let this pass but you've now posted this twice. How after 15 years have you not payed off your student loans? :shock: If you figure your $600/month Xs 15 years that's $108,000 :shock: :shock: Lurch It...

We live, family of 4, about an hour away from CYYZ. A 3 bedroom house rents for an average of $1200 per month. On one income and $1000 of debt payments ($600 for the student loans that paid for the flight training) and other costs such as car expenses, food, etc, this salary is not going to go very...

I've been running a successful business for five years in a really hard industry to gain a foot hold, we're just starting to break through so I have quite a bit of business skills (non-aviation) on top of 15 years in aviation. Bottom line is I am tired of complaining and frustrated that I can't go a...

Yeah - compared to what I'm making on EI now, $57,500 is attractive however that is not the point. Based on the level of experience and type of flying that this type of aircraft does you should be compensated much better. I don't understand why somebody who owns a $20 million dollar aircraft cannot ...

I think it's happened to every industry, everyone is too concerned about the "almighty dollar". Until we start getting rid of bean counter management types it'll never change. It just comes down to the fact that for every one willing to stick up for themselves, there are ten who would gladly stab t...

CYYZ

I took a job in 2008 as an FO because I was told that I didn't have enough international experience and I would get it on the specific aircraft they wanted me to fly. I took it as I have been out of flying for 2 years. I was screwed over for promotion when a PIC slot opened up on that aircraft by tw...

Quote: but it seems like something changed in the last two weeks based on some of the posts here. could you elaborate ? glad for you you found a good option besides aviation but it seems like something changed in the last two weeks based on some of the posts here. could you elaborate ? glad for you...

This was within the past two weeks, it seems like the situation is tied with the developments on the hiring recently as there are 3 - 4 other guys with similar experience that all got the PFO around the same time. Doesn't mean that I passed or failed and got rejected but it seems like something chan...

I was PFO'd two days after my sim eval even though I know it went very well. I've done enough rides to know that I was very close to flight test standards without any previous experience with this aircraft or simulator. Some other guys are saying the same. I have two ATPL's, 4900 TT, 2100 JET, 3900 ...

Not sure if you can do anything other than just apply for any entry level position to get jet time. If you've been at an airline for a while, I am not sure you would want to make the jump into corporate unless you're retired or on furlough. Once you start getting close to the 2500 - 3000 hour mark w...

The corporate/managed route has pros and cons, here are some experiences to consider: 1) Management companies operate by consolidating services and charging them at reduced cost to the client compared to what an in house flight department would require for capital. This means that most services the ...

I've been out work since February even with the qualifications that "Novaboy" suggests having. As each day goes by, you might want to add knee pads to the requirement. Its all luck... and how you... rings true. Its just a really bad time for any level of experience out there to find something. Not m...

Hi, I've flown both the Challenger 300 and Falcon 900EX. The Challenger 300 is a great performer, runs circles around the Falcon in the climb. You can go around 7 hours before its time to land in the 300. It can get you from Toronto to the west coast of Europe no problem. I heard in training that fl...

A year ago, as we waited for passengers I starting pulling some Aircraft Manuals and doing some homework into the items that are not really covered well at training. One being performance charts because the latest buzz at the time was North American operators being raked over the coals for not havin...

Guys,

Does anybody have a contact other than mailing address for this company, I'm 900EX qualified, laid off and this is my home town. Just wondering if they are looking for anybody?

Thanks.

Guys,

Are Barry and Ralph still there?

CJH

I don't feel so bad about getting PFO'd... Its even worse than I thought. I wonder if CRA knows about this type of stuff? There is income that must be declared here for tax purposes.

Wacko, A bond in this case work like this. You give money up front. It sits for the allotted time-frame in their bank account. They pay you some form of interest. If you leave within the first anniversary of your training event or hire the money is theirs. If you stay after a year the money is still...

lou72,

What is your point?

CL30

Hi, I just got the thanks for the interview letter today so I'm not Voyageur material. I wonder if I can claim my $1200 in road expenses on my tax return for doing the interview. The negative for me is being out of the cockpit for a bit. However I have US and Canadian ATPL's, 4600 TT, 1600 Jet, 1000...