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by switchflicker
Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Christmas Eve Flight Home - "The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth
Replies: 10
Views: 1558

Re: Christmas Eve Flight Home - "The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth

Thanks for the lovely reminder of the great story.
Good to see you're still around a bit.
by switchflicker
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:07 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Caravan Trys to Eat Otter Tail on Saltspring
Replies: 35
Views: 9135

Re: Caravan Trys to Eat Otter Tail on Saltspring

I thought the PT-6 was fitted with blade latches when on floats for the very reason to avoid the unwanted thrust when going from feather to fine/reverse. Makes me think the prop wasn't shut down properly. Maybe time will tell.
by switchflicker
Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Does anyone sell headsets on the weekend
Replies: 11
Views: 1710

Re: Does anyone sell headsets on the weekend

You say bluetooth headset.
But you don't specify that you need an aviation headset.
Try a truck stop such as Flying J it it's just a bluetooth headset you're looking for
I use a BlueParrot B350-XT and it's great. I'd say it's a good one.
Let me know how you make out.
by switchflicker
Mon May 17, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I'm going to court
Replies: 86
Views: 21437

Re: I'm going to court

The medical doctor conducting your medical evaluation is in a better position than transport Canada's medical officer to see if you qualify for a pilot's licence, If you don't pass the doctor conducting the medical would say so, That's not how it works. The CAME collects the data. TC decides if tha...
by switchflicker
Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Is the Civil Aviation Tribunal ripping us off
Replies: 25
Views: 3915

Re: Is the Civil Aviation Tribunal ripping us off

Redlaser, I'd sure like to read about these tribunals. Could you provide a link or a bit more info?
thanks
by switchflicker
Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I'm going to court
Replies: 86
Views: 21437

Re: I'm going to court

Another thing that might help you become a Winner is to listen carefully to The Winner by Bobby Bare.
You really do sound like a Winner to me
by switchflicker
Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I'm going to court
Replies: 86
Views: 21437

Re: I'm going to court

I'm still waiting to hear from the tribunal appeal court in Ottawa, I sent them a fax requesting a hearing on the matter, no pun intended, It pisses me off that the chief medical officer in Toronto can request a audiogram test out of the blue , like many of you said I could have gone for an audiogr...
by switchflicker
Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I'm going to court
Replies: 86
Views: 21437

Re: I'm going to court

A couple of things come to mind. First, I'll bet ya that IF they (TC) have taken any action at this time, your licence is suspended, not cancelled. But methinks they would send you a few more warning shots. (Unless of course you've use up all your warnings in unrelated matters) Commanding that the r...
by switchflicker
Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:48 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Three dead in Edmonton plane crash
Replies: 16
Views: 5109

Re: Three dead in Edmonton plane crash

Does anyone else feel the statement that the seaplane rating is intended for pilots who are already licenced is a bit curious. I'm sure that way back when airplanes were more affordable guys would buy a cub on floats and get the private licence on that. The question then was could they fly a wheeled...
by switchflicker
Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Hawk Air
Replies: 34
Views: 6127

Re: Hawk Air

Check
by switchflicker
Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:21 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Hawk Air
Replies: 34
Views: 6127

Re: Hawk Air

But, it's still a checklist.
by switchflicker
Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flight Control Problem Could be the Autopilot
Replies: 35
Views: 3905

Re: Flight Control Problem Could be the Autopilot

Oh THAT overcome.
Not the overcome as in overcome. :lol:
by switchflicker
Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Excellent Adventures in YRL
Replies: 6
Views: 1891

Re: Excellent Adventures in YRL

Flying was great too
by switchflicker
Sun May 31, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Medicals
Replies: 56
Views: 11609

Re: Medicals

Kejidog,
Would you rather that all pilot medicals were to allow to be expired and then those pilots grounded until the dangers of the COVID-19 pass?
That will be months. Pilots would lose pay, air service would fail and passengers would be stranded.
Is that a better option?
by switchflicker
Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Asymmetric reverse
Replies: 17
Views: 3687

Re: Asymmetric reverse

This topic is giving me a headache. Doesn't anyone have experience steering an airplane on the ground using the wheel brakes? Are the brakes not the wheel equivalent of reverse engine thrust? Speaking of driving a Cat, Where is the old focker anyway. He should be here preaching the virtue of the low...
by switchflicker
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flying from the right seat
Replies: 20
Views: 2978

Re: Flying from the right seat

I think the flying school was upset not because of the law, but because you were trained and authorized left seat and not trained right seat.
I would have also made an issue of this
by switchflicker
Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Woman Takes Her Miniature Service HORSE on Flight
Replies: 40
Views: 5534

Re: Woman Takes Her Miniature Service HORSE on Flight

I've seen lots of Rutting Stallions on flights. Never did a flight attendant have to interfere or interject! That I know of.
by switchflicker
Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:36 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CATSA “ faith leaders”
Replies: 45
Views: 6219

Re: CATSA “ faith leaders”

Which airport has this kind of common sense security folks?
by switchflicker
Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What do you do when you think someone should never fly again?
Replies: 129
Views: 28618

Re: What do you do when you think someone should never fly again?

What do you do in the case of a pilot who is an awesome pilot but constantly pushes weather (and promoted it), takes risks, screw the checklist we're 1 minute behind and is a "get er done" company man? The company loves him and he just happens to be the Chief pilot. If the company is big enough, an...
by switchflicker
Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Piston versus turbine engines.
Replies: 12
Views: 3526

Re: Piston versus turbine engines.

piston engine has more levers than just a throttle and for sure piston engines have their own throttle controlled issues such as shock cooling and reverse bearing loading that can cause real serious damage if not operated properly. The engine I found most susceptible to improper handling was the Wr...
by switchflicker
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Another Norseman...gone
Replies: 115
Views: 15313

Re: Another Norseman...gone

Yeah, Gone is such a nasty word.
Temporarily drowned would be so much nicer.
by switchflicker
Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Rock your wings - on the preflight inspection
Replies: 9
Views: 2730

Re: Rock your wings - on the preflight inspection

How many of us have had a loose horizontal stab on a DC3?
I personally got screamed at for 'shaking' the stab and discovering a loud clunking noise.

How many of us have had a loose float? Especially on a Beech 18.
by switchflicker
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:09 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How to improve flight training.
Replies: 66
Views: 10136

Re: How to improve flight training.

Well here's how I think the flight training improvement plan should go BEFORE even considering the holy tail wheel training,which of course is the grand finale of the most exceptional pilot training in the whole world, the student should be able to demonstrate the flawless use of DOS, dial telephone...
by switchflicker
Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F bomb on hot mic
Replies: 17
Views: 6173

Re: F bomb on hot mic

Several years ago I heard via a hot mic how a pilot was briefing his passenger on how to get through customs without declaring a bunch of stuff. ATC came back after the hot mic issue was cleared and said he wondered if the Agent would like to hear the tapes!!
by switchflicker
Mon May 20, 2019 6:11 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Buffalo DC-3 Hay River
Replies: 99
Views: 20953

Re: Buffalo DC-3 Hay River

Switchflicker asked why the American Airlines DC-3 Flagship was taxiing with the cowl gills closed. Early civilian versions of the DC-3 were powered by The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 cylinder engine, and may not have been equipped with cowl flaps, unlike the fourteen-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Tw...

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