Right on lost lake, I am 65 and still going strong in helicopters.
FD
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- Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:34 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Too old to fly for a career?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16224
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Adventure of a job search
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12933
Re: Adventure of a job search
I have to give you a tumbs up for trying, well done.
There is more than passport Helico on the East side of Canada, I am just saying.
Good luck to you and I hope you will find your dream job.
JD
There is more than passport Helico on the East side of Canada, I am just saying.
Good luck to you and I hope you will find your dream job.
JD
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:44 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Training on a budget, work prospects, talk me in/out of becoming a pilot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8222
Re: Training on a budget, work prospects, talk me in/out of becoming a pilot
As a professional heli pilot, 39 years in the industry, I would say all the answers here were all correct.
JD
JD
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:22 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15738
Re: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
I am going toward 16,000 hrs on helicopters and sometimes, I ask myself how I have been able to survive the last landing. lol
But I think with luck it could be done if the pax keeps his cool.
FD
But I think with luck it could be done if the pax keeps his cool.
FD
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:52 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
- Replies: 68
- Views: 48278
Re: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
When I wrote my post, the intention was to condemned, bring to light a practice that I don't agree and never agreed with, NOT to talk about my personal life. I have been in the industry for 38 years now, a lot of people know me and I can go back to any companies I have worked for before, at least th...
- Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:15 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
- Replies: 68
- Views: 48278
Re: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
Funny how things are, when I was looking for work at the end of the summer, (high time pilot) I sent resumes out (never got an answer back) and called a couple of companies that I thought might be in need for experience pilots, no luck there for me. About a week after talking to one of the company I...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: VFR to Europe ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3574
Re: VFR to Europe ?
This guy did it in single seat homemade helicopter.
JD
http://flyin.airventure.org/news/2010/1 ... rench.html
JD
http://flyin.airventure.org/news/2010/1 ... rench.html
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How old are you?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5731
Re: How old are you?
jump154, you are joking with the comment on "making me feel old" I am 60 and 37 years in the business, guess how i feel.
JD
JD
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Now thats how you fly a helicopter!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2832
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:10 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15738
Re: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
Unfortunately the vast majority of helicopters that I ride around on have the passenger side controls removed so if the pilot croaks so does everyone else on board. That's right. Also there was an accident in South America (Canadian Aircraft though) were the pilot died at the control during a slow ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: 767 go around, near collision
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1292
Re: 767 go around, near collision
That was funny. Loved it.Nah it gets in the way of checking your i-phone......
JD
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:30 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Getting back into it after long hiatus?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9322
Re: Getting back into it after long hiatus?
Best thing to do is go and talk to a flight school for the legal side of it, meaning returning after 10 years. I am assuming your medical is expired, you will need a class 1 for your commercial heli pilot, also after more than 5 years without flying you will have to rewrite your exams and do a fligh...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:55 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: Kaman K-MAX
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1844
Re: Kaman K-MAX
Ive seen it at ZVL, it can be controlled unmanned with a playstation control, pretty freakin cool I would be quite surprised if that aircraft was set up for remote control operation. ZVL is the main office for that Company. Use to work for them. The "bladerons" is what gives your pitch angle on the...
- Sun May 11, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying after RW PPL
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15132
Re: Flying after RW PPL
Ok got it now, thanks
JD
JD
- Sun May 04, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Flying after RW PPL
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15132
Re: Flying after RW PPL
I'm being overwhelmed by theory. I'll see what I can dig up for you. The 206 at least, has 5 gezuz nuts. One on the rotor and 4 holding the tailboom on. The 206 is full of after engineering ideas. Hmmm maybe we should add this to prevent this... And spike knock , WTF? is it bad or is it a byproduct...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: For the outsider: understanding aviation culture & practices
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1803
Re: For the outsider: understanding aviation culture & pract
If one doesn't naturally fit this personality type, what are the best ways to start transforming one's thinking so it aligns well with the attitudes and skills that will make one a superb pilot? I don't want to change who I am... But when I sign up for my PPL, I don't want to just squeak by. I want...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4873
New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
Monday nights Canal D at 19 hr. First episode this last monday, 5 more to go.
JD
http://www.canald.com/emissions/helico- ... -1.1332417?
JD
http://www.canald.com/emissions/helico- ... -1.1332417?
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 635
New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
New TV show, Canal D monday nights at 19 hr. "helico tout terrain" Reality TV at a helicopter company. First episode this last monday but 5 more to come.
JD
http://www.canald.com/emissions/helico- ... -1.1332417?
JD
http://www.canald.com/emissions/helico- ... -1.1332417?
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Anyone remember Cartierville airport?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2557
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: An-124 playing in the mud
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1433