At some FSS they do have local agreements with the regions centre controllers letting them approve SVFR. At those units it would be fast to depart. I do agree with the above post about IFR flight. You may depart faster but there's no telling when you'll be able to get your IFR clearance.

I do know CYMM is always looking for people. if you wanted northern Alberta. I would inform the MOT you would be willing to go there to increase your chances.

I was not aware that people had started the interviews. are you sure they're not EOCO. Last i heard was nothing is being done yet. Also hopefully if you get VFR you don't get Braun as an OJI, he seems to want people to check out real bad.

So basically no one really knows anything whats really going on.

so i have read this forum and i'm FSS who will be affected by this. ie. my site has very little chance to remaining open. i'm eligible for EOCO this year but i was told there will be no more EOCO. i have all the recomendation from my manager so if there is a EOCO next year i would much rather go tha...

So I was wondering if anyone has heard anything from anyone when it comes to this fss closure. I currently work at one of the sites that really has very little chance of remaining open.(I picked cross training on the survey) I was contacted by HR last weak and was asked all sorts of questions such a...

When it comes to SHL, last i heard Nav Can isn't renewing there contract and is going to select new recruits them selves. so the people that where denied by that stupid company should try again. also i don't think there will be a training course for VFR for a little bit due the fss situation. With t...