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by Masters Off
Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Last hope from a desperate aviatior-in-training
Replies: 47
Views: 5272

Re: Last hope from a desperate aviatior-in-training

Something that really hasn't been discussed; $12/hour is nothing. Why not start working the dock now for one of the float operators? One that's reasonable with a 182 or similar. Showing a hard work ethic and working the dock are something you'll have to do anyways. Perhaps they'll give you accomodat...
by Masters Off
Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: College of pilots
Replies: 128
Views: 21310

Re: College of pilots

It's really quite simple. It doesn't matter what any of us think individually. But the college, whether they advertise or do a road trip to educate us all, if they're missing the mark they won't see the numbers. Adapt or die. Unfortunately I think there may be a stubborn agenda there, they may slowl...
by Masters Off
Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: D O E :
Replies: 48
Views: 3856

Re: D O E :

In the reverse of today, we wouldn't see a starting pilot at any major airline starting in the 30s and the ending up and above 200,000 for guys who could be sitting just a few feet away on the same flight deck. With valid points above, less maintenance, more efficiency is worth more, saves the compa...
by Masters Off
Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Crashpad Available Calgary NW
Replies: 0
Views: 2385

Crashpad Available Calgary NW

A great "home away from home" feeling for those nights in YYC Just off Shaganappi, John Laurie and Crowchild by Market Mall set in a quiet neighbourhood. An 18 minute drive from the employee Green parking lot in Calgary or 25 from the south side hangars. It's a no frills home with a spare quiet bedr...
by Masters Off
Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Looking for a place to stay close to yyc
Replies: 0
Views: 477

Looking for a place to stay close to yyc

Looking for either a crash pad or a room for rent in the NE Calgary area. Airport employee, driving 2+hours a day would like a place for 2 nights a week. Any tips or help would also be well appreciated

Thanks,
Denise Phripp,
I can be reached at deni1049@yahoo.com
by Masters Off
Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Collective Wisdom
Replies: 37
Views: 4287

Re: Collective Wisdom

I also echo the VW belief. My TDI gets as great as 4.2L/100 km on just highway in the summer. Upwards of 1200 km a tank. Running Blizak winter tires, I can't get mine stuck if I tried, either. It's the MK4, which has considerable engine differences to the newer models. But the body is much heavier, ...
by Masters Off
Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Boeing 737-800LR
Replies: 8
Views: 4059

Boeing 737-800LR

Was flying in an 800 the other day, that had no entertainment system. The cabin crew apologized, as it appears a few of the brand new 800s don't come with the old system, in anticipation for the new system to be separately installed. I just happened to catch on the safety briefing card the LR design...
by Masters Off
Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:50 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Chisel Air
Replies: 29
Views: 3729

Re: Chisel Air

I up the 500 bid. I will pay 501. Scotch at the interview included. Looks like this is a really great aviation investment...
by Masters Off
Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:45 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Format of IFR approach plates?
Replies: 5
Views: 1382

Re: Format of IFR approach plates?

Ok, so here's what I have gathered on the subject. You're question on print. While we all like the physical copies, which are great, I think NavCan is suggesting you can't re-print the entire CAP off, for resale. As mentioned above it makes sense to be able to print off what you need. What I do on p...
by Masters Off
Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A real brain buster
Replies: 27
Views: 2420

Re: A real brain buster

Ive seen both sides of both arguments. I know people who spent a very short time on the ramp, whether by fluke or bjs they were in the right seat of something much bigger than I was flying at the time, within a very short time. On the contrary, I've watched a guy sit there for over two years, only t...
by Masters Off
Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Fed Ct Overturns Tribunal Dismissal of Age 60 Complaints
Replies: 188
Views: 36802

Re: Fed Ct Overturns Tribunal Dismissal of Age 60 Complaints

I guess as an outsider to the subject, I've never quite understood this completely. If I can pass my medical, sim ride and all applicable testing, stay within good standing with the company and do my job every day, how is it that on a given arbitrary day that my employment should be terminated. Who ...
by Masters Off
Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CATSA Fails Again!
Replies: 40
Views: 3426

Re: CATSA Fails Again!

Half the time I go through screening, they don't ask whether I have a laptop or not, or even if I say no, they don't catch it. A 17'' laptop, doesn't get much bigger or more obvious than that. Consistency in search on even the most basic items. Not that I know much about security, but doesn't seem l...
by Masters Off
Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Race to the top
Replies: 13
Views: 1896

Re: Race to the top

I didn't ask about other careers, however Col. I asked about this one. For that kid I met the other day in the midst of his CPL with no idea what lays ahead. I have an alright idea of what I'm doing and how, and in all fairness that's not really your concern. I'm asking if prospective pilots from di...
by Masters Off
Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Race to the top
Replies: 13
Views: 1896

Race to the top

A curious question for those better informed; As a person naive to the ways of the airline industry, I must inquire. I see pay rates of top positions (non-management) in the high 100K or better mark. But say someone started today at Air Canada. How long, and what are the odds one would make it to a ...
by Masters Off
Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Pilot Shortage and Statistics
Replies: 72
Views: 16910

Re: Pilot Shortage and Statistics

Interesting how this all correlates. Shortages cause calm. If we were in great demand, we wouldn't be focusing these conversations this way. In fact, most of us wouldn't care at all. Because our selfish ways we would all be bitching about the working conditions at the jobs that many more of us have....
by Masters Off
Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:05 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: how to get a night rating courtesy of RAF bomber command
Replies: 4
Views: 985

Re: how to get a night rating courtesy of RAF bomber command

Well, as for progress, at least half the people aren't dying. That's a plus, right? I'm surprised they didn't consider re-designing their training in order to save more crews and airplanes. Looks to me more like a 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Although in the haste of war, I can understand why they ...
by Masters Off
Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Orville and Wilbur
Replies: 18
Views: 2028

Re: Orville and Wilbur

Not nearly as monumental as when the first glider flew. They flew theirs, what, a few years before the wright flyer? So what if it had whipper sniper engines attached...it didn't go much further. Wrong date to be focusing on...just sayin. All power flying got us was a race to the bottom, and grumpy ...
by Masters Off
Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian
Replies: 126
Views: 26663

Re: Air Georgian

There is a union at GGN. The union in question, OREA, represented GGN employees during current negotiations of their 5th agreement. Within the negotiations, employees shot down an initial proposal by management to the potential 705 wages. Later in negotiation, the 705 wages were removed completely, ...
by Masters Off
Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAR Part 23
Replies: 4
Views: 751

Re: FAR Part 23

I would buy an airplane, just so I can put "modern" air bags in said airplane. I think a decent C150 with one of those really old, fall apart glove box areas would be quite fitting, that or the very small yoke could certainly hold one. Wonderful. Although if this passes, and comes to fruition, it ho...
by Masters Off
Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How concise are your feelings?
Replies: 28
Views: 2847

How concise are your feelings?

I'm not one to get mad easily. In fact, I'd like to think I'm able to deal with things pretty logically. But this set me off, enough. I heard about Bearskin today, and I, like you reading this, never like to hear this news. Digging a little deeper, I read what little information I could off the acci...

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