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by redbaron
Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:30 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 17.5 Million Dollar Man....BBD
Replies: 31
Views: 4475

Re: 17.5 Million Dollar Man....BBD

rookiepilot wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:40 am To our current government, "small business are nothing more that tax cheats" -- I'm quoting our current finance minister and that has been his position all along.
Got a source for that?
by redbaron
Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:38 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Layoffs
Replies: 477
Views: 124064

Re: Layoffs

If I could give a guy who owns a L39, some B1 passes to retire, I would. But surely you can just buy the tickets. 10k is a lot, but not when you have millions. My dad lost $700k in the stock market in this. Worked so hard his whole life (not airlines). Total Alberta blue collar work horse Deserves ...
by redbaron
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Group Hiring Freeze
Replies: 177
Views: 71651

Re: WestJet Group Hiring Freeze

Yes I have been through all the mentioned crisis before this, all the oil shocks. Nobody, at any time, said everybody stay home. We simply got on with it. Some people took big hits. So it goes. But, apparently, we are "woke" these days and we will wait out whatever it is at home. What a farce. Any ...
by redbaron
Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: I love job requirements like these...
Replies: 28
Views: 5959

I love job requirements like these...

Valid ATPL or IATRA;
3,500 hours total flying time;
1,000 hours multi-engine PIC;
2,500 hours Jet PIC
Customer service-oriented;
Ability to work under pressure.
Do they proofread? Or are they really only interested in ex-Snowbirds and F-16 drivers?
by redbaron
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: West Jet pilot uniforms
Replies: 14
Views: 14944

Re: West Jet pilot uniforms

x-wind wrote:Where did WestJet get their leather jackets made?
http://www.dnrleatherwear.ca
by redbaron
Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ vs. AC......performance
Replies: 150
Views: 42895

Re: WJ vs. AC......performance

Those were loans, all paid back with interest. In fairness, Bandaid is at least partially right. Loans from a government given at either below market rate or when traditional lenders are unwilling still obviously benefit the recipient. Taxpayer money is either at higher than normal risk or not earn...
by redbaron
Sat May 30, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ vs. AC......performance
Replies: 150
Views: 42895

Re: WJ vs. AC......performance

Those were loans, all paid back with interest. In fairness, Bandaid is at least partially right. Loans from a government given at either below market rate or when traditional lenders are unwilling still obviously benefit the recipient. Taxpayer money is either at higher than normal risk or not earn...
by redbaron
Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Widebody announcement
Replies: 96
Views: 32572

Re: Widebody announcement

Took Air Canada almost 9 years from ordering to receiving. Unless Westjet buys someone else's slots there would be no 787s on the property until 2023ish. A little misleading as there were no deliveries to anyone for the first 6 years following that order... How is that misleading? Those same custom...
by redbaron
Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Widebody announcement
Replies: 96
Views: 32572

Re: Widebody announcement

yycflyguy wrote: Took Air Canada almost 9 years from ordering to receiving. Unless Westjet buys someone else's slots there would be no 787s on the property until 2023ish.
A little misleading as there were no deliveries to anyone for the first 6 years following that order...
by redbaron
Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Canada signs $6.5B Boeing 737 Deal
Replies: 11
Views: 3261

Re: Air Canada signs $6.5B Boeing 737 Deal

I also see this limiting them from purchasing the C-Series when they can just buy the 737 MAX7. They went with Boeing for commonality with the 777 and 787... so why go to the C-Series when you can just buy the smaller version of the planes you just bought. Because if they dump the 319s and 190s the...
by redbaron
Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 2014 Hiring
Replies: 18
Views: 10551

Re: 2014 Hiring

thanks DaveP, always good to get the info straight from the source!
by redbaron
Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 2014 Hiring
Replies: 18
Views: 10551

2014 Hiring

Hello

Have the results of the first bidding for bases come out yet? Anyone have any ideas on what the hiring plan for 2014 looks like or when updates will be available? Thanks.
by redbaron
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Encore and ATPL
Replies: 27
Views: 11010

Re: Encore and ATPL

You know there's no such thing as a "frozen ATPL" in Canada right? So it seems unlikely that WestJet would care that much vs someone who has just the IATRA, although I certainly have no direct knowledge of this.
by redbaron
Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:03 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Hiring link
Replies: 18
Views: 7583

Re: Hiring link

Pfft wrote:Have any calls gone out for the July 15th course?
Also wondering about this...
by redbaron
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Pilatus to unveil PC-24 Twinjet at EBACE May 21 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 4932

Re: Pilatus to unveil PC-24 Twinjet at EBACE May 21 2013

That's awesome, the SPn seemed like it was going to be a great machine.
by redbaron
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Light Piston Single Manuals Available - Free
Replies: 0
Views: 544

Light Piston Single Manuals Available - Free

I have several aircraft manuals, free to a good home in Calgary preferably: -1983 Cessna 152 Information Manual -1978 Cessna 172N Pilot Operating Handbook plus supplement for 2400lbs -1977 Cessna 150M Pilot Operating Handbook -Pre-1975 Bellanca Citabria Owner/Flight/Service Manual PM me if interested
by redbaron
Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Avantair flys w elevator installed upside down . . . oops
Replies: 10
Views: 4609

Re: Avantair flys w elevator installed upside down . . . oop

And they subsequently grounded their entire fleet for inspections.
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ ... ety-checks

That's got to get expensive.
by redbaron
Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Blackcomb Aviation
Replies: 13
Views: 3148

Re: Blackcomb Aviation

Days off are legally required. Days off at home scheduled in advance are not. well thats were they can play with the rules. If you haven't flown in 5 days, and TC does an audit, well they can claim you were ''OFF'' during those five days to be legal dutywise. All depends on the operation, company a...
by redbaron
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:21 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Blackcomb Aviation
Replies: 13
Views: 3148

Re: Blackcomb Aviation

Days off are legally required. Days off at home scheduled in advance are not.
by redbaron
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Canadian Biz Jets Added/Deleted/Exported 2012
Replies: 28
Views: 25888

Re: Canadian Biz Jets Added/Deleted/Exported 2012

bizjets101 wrote:Added - Air Sprint's first Cessna 525A CJ2+ has been imported (on paper) serial 525A-0503 we had a British CJ2+ on delivery thru YHM last week which was 525A-501 so Air Sprint's is close by . . .
Arrived in CYYC today:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CFASW

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