Anyone know if calls have started for the May course yet?

Thanks

The last I heard was that the next groundschool was tentatively May 27.
Can anyone confirm this?

oldncold,

Sorry it didn't work out for you. Good informative post. I have to ask, you stated "they hire people to watch you just to make sure".
What is that about?

Is there anyone in the pool who interviewed in September or early October that hasn't been offered a course yet?

Thanks

Does anyone know if calls have started to go out yet for the April course?

Tentatively April 22nd was the last I heard.

MB22,

Interviewed late October. Got the call for the medical about 3 weeks ago.

Best of luck.

Here is what I think is an interesting situation to ponder. Let's say a pilot has 5000-6000 hours with some pic time on a dash 8 or similar aircraft. What do you think would be the better career move? On the one hand direct entry captain at WJE on the other Air canada? It seems to me depending on ho...

Does that 112 spots for new hires include positions at the LCC or stictly mainline?

I had lasik done about a year ago. You do lose your medical. It is your responsibility to inform transport at which point they pull your medical. After 30 days you get tested and submit the results. I was back flying after 34 days post op.

There are Twin Otter, King Air and Dash 7 captains on rotations. Most rotations are 3 and 3, some are 2 and 2. However, most of the crews(including King Air captains) are not on a rotation and live in Yellowknife. That being said times are changing and we are expanding so rotations are becoming more...

The last I heard was that if you fly two crew you can get your medical back in a month,
if you fly single pilot it is 3 months.

I have been thinking about getting it done off and on for a while now.

I have heard good things about the Gimbel Eye Centre.

Thanks for the link Red.
Anyone out there employed with Air Canada, Jazz, Transat, etc. that have had it done?
Any regrets or complications?

I was just wondering about various airlines policies on pilots who have had laser eye surgery.
Are there any out there that will not hire pilots who have had it done(Canadian companies in particular)?
Or is it as long as you can hold a medical that is sufficient?

Thanks.

Check prices with Tindi for a Caravan(floats or wheels), it may come out cheaper than the 185 over that distance

I have been thinking about getting my eyes done. Still kind of waying the pros and cons and the risks involved. The other things to consider are the cost of the surgery and if health insurance covers a portion of the procedrure(I can get some of it covered) however I am not sure if they will cover m...

The Caravan belongs to Air Tindi.

As for employment at Buffalo I imagine that you're right it will become difficult to get on there now...

Cat, I would say that there aren't any operators that advise customers of the specific rsks involved in SEIFR. It probably wouldn't be too good for business if during a quote the customer had to be advised that if the engine quits and a restart is unsuccessfull the pilot may have limited options in ...

My advice is to pick a city that gives you a couple of companies that you might like to work for. Then move to that city and work another job and keep visiting the aviation companies until you get that ramp/dock job. Yellowknife is a city that comes to mind where lots of guys have got jobs by being ...

Is it lupin?

Hey Ben, my written french is pretty rusty so...
A caravan on amphibs would have no problem with those loads and still be able to carry lots of fuel.
Also look into a tubo Beaver on Amphibs.

nice catch lost...

I was wondering if anyone has info on the rotations.
Is it always 2 months in? Do you get equal time off?
Anyone tried similar rotations with a family, must be tough.
Sounds like it could be interesting work. Any updated info on salary and benefits would also be appreciated.

Thanks.

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North Shore, I just read your post for the second time and still laughed as hard as the first.
Too funny...