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by fijdor
Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Too old to fly for a career?
Replies: 20
Views: 16048

Re: Too old to fly for a career?

Right on lost lake, I am 65 and still going strong in helicopters.

FD
by fijdor
Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Adventure of a job search
Replies: 15
Views: 12657

Re: Adventure of a job search

I have to give you a tumbs up for trying, well done. :smt023

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
by fijdor
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: 8194

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
by fijdor
Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
Replies: 11
Views: 15714

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
by fijdor
Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
Replies: 68
Views: 48141

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...
by fijdor
Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Foreign pilots and helicopter operators
Replies: 68
Views: 48141

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...
by fijdor
Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: VFR to Europe ?
Replies: 32
Views: 3569

Re: VFR to Europe ?

This guy did it in single seat homemade helicopter.

JD


http://flyin.airventure.org/news/2010/1 ... rench.html
by fijdor
Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 67
Views: 5675

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. :mrgreen:

JD
by fijdor
Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Now thats how you fly a helicopter!
Replies: 10
Views: 2829

Re: Now thats how you fly a helicopter! update

Just an update on the situation.

JD

http://www.kval.com/news/local/133888968.html
by fijdor
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: If your pilot dies you are gonna die ;)
Replies: 11
Views: 15714

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 ...
by fijdor
Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: 767 go around, near collision
Replies: 4
Views: 1289

Re: 767 go around, near collision

Nah it gets in the way of checking your i-phone......
That was funny. Loved it.

JD
by fijdor
Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Getting back into it after long hiatus?
Replies: 7
Views: 9311

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...
by fijdor
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Kaman K-MAX
Replies: 6
Views: 1843

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...
by fijdor
Sun May 11, 2014 6:06 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Flying after RW PPL
Replies: 18
Views: 15096

Re: Flying after RW PPL

Ok got it now, thanks

JD
by fijdor
Sun May 04, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Flying after RW PPL
Replies: 18
Views: 15096

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...
by fijdor
Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: For the outsider: understanding aviation culture & practices
Replies: 14
Views: 1801

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...
by fijdor
Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
Replies: 0
Views: 4869

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?
by fijdor
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: New TV show on helicopters (in French, Canada)
Replies: 0
Views: 633

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?
by fijdor
Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Anyone remember Cartierville airport?
Replies: 17
Views: 2554

Re: Anyone remember Cartierville airport?

Taken at the Cartierville Airport 1977, Company was Olympic Helicopters, they were just off highway 11 (117 now)
This is a Bell 47 G2


JD

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