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by YWGVOR
Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:04 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fairchild Swearingen Metro
Replies: 21
Views: 4585

Re: Fairchild Swearingen Metro

Several thousand hours on the Metro here... I prefer the 3 myself... all I ever use is my 12 year old DC H10 13.4 headset and I have no issues....
by YWGVOR
Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Need advice: Is changing careers at 30 a viable option?
Replies: 10
Views: 3298

Re: Need advice: Is changing careers at 30 a viable option?

Had enough of working IT when I was 28.. planned on only getting a private license for fun... well that got out of control :shock: I was fortunate got jobs almost right away even in the middle of the whole 911 deal.. was gaining nothing but multi pic from 600 hours on, so I got lucky! Now the funny ...
by YWGVOR
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: PFO letter: The Actual wording (good vs bad)
Replies: 19
Views: 7523

Re: PFO letter: The Actual wording (good vs bad)

Yeah, well the least they could have done is change the name from the previous guy...

Hello Cameron,

Air Canada is calling you for an interview!


Cameron?? WHO the ^&%%$ is Cameron was my first thoughts...
by YWGVOR
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:13 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: PFO letter: The Actual wording (good vs bad)
Replies: 19
Views: 7523

Re: PFO letter: The Actual wording (good vs bad)

I still think its hilarious that a company that size sends an email out to you asking you to come for an interview...

It would have been nice at least if they changed their generic letter from the previous guy and put my name instead... :x
by YWGVOR
Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: March Maui Sched from ALberta
Replies: 28
Views: 3521

Re: March Maui Sched from ALberta

Ahhhh OK thanks... didn't realize they were Saturday only... I already have my condo booked from March 12-Apr 3 so I guess its the YVR option.. hopefully it goes on sale.. eveything seems tobe on sale before I want to go!! Last year at this time I had $800 return purchased already... play the waitin...
by YWGVOR
Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: March Maui Sched from ALberta
Replies: 28
Views: 3521

March Maui Sched from ALberta

Are there any planned dates/departure times set for Maui yet out of YYC yet? Im going to Maui in March and would like to go WJ.. I don't see anything on the site at all though... The YVR has a nice arrival time in the afternoon vs AC where your whole day is gone travelling...
by YWGVOR
Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet and Mokulele announce partnership
Replies: 22
Views: 2724

Re: WestJet and Mokulele announce partnership

I am your proof that any monkey can do it.... push button, get banana. Look at the bright side, no more trips to the central de-ice facility as the only ice found in Hawaii is in your Mai Tai. Actually... http://www.skihawaii.com/ And I have ridden my bike up Haleakala in Maui several times and the...
by YWGVOR
Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:04 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: This can't be good
Replies: 32
Views: 4852

Re: This can't be good

1.00 CAD = 0.908222 USD
Canada Dollars United States Dollars
1 CAD = 0.908222 USD 1 USD = 1.10105 CAD


Just keeps slowly sliding...
by YWGVOR
Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:10 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flying in Hawaii
Replies: 8
Views: 1386

Re: Flying in Hawaii

When I ws in Maui in spring 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05 yadda yadda, I went to mauiaviators as well. A simple checkout was all that was required, but I didn't feel like burning cash on a checkout AND then renting again for solo. (Do I golf at Kapalua Plantation Course, or rent a plane.... Kapalua won hands...
by YWGVOR
Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cat 1 medical
Replies: 23
Views: 1800

Re: Cat 1 medical

It is more testing for protein in the urine which could possibly mean kidney problems... just start drinking water like crazy the day before.
by YWGVOR
Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Best "Aviation" Songs Of All Time
Replies: 38
Views: 6278

Re: Best "Aviation" Songs Of All Time

Seeing how I'm a diehard Maiden fan to the end.. I'll state the obvious! ACES HIGH - IRON MAIDEN There goes the siren that warns of the air raid Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak Out for the scramble weve got to get airborne Got to get up for the coming attack. Jump in the cockpit and st...
by YWGVOR
Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Baggage Fees on Air Canada
Replies: 74
Views: 5894

Re: Baggage Fees on Air Canada

When my bike is worth more than my car, and I intend on going racing or make a training camp mini vacation out of it, it is a HUGE deal... kind of helps to go to a race in say Vancouver and know your main piece of luggage and the purpose of your trip is arriving with you... You just lost my business...
by YWGVOR
Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Baggage Fees on Air Canada
Replies: 74
Views: 5894

Re: Baggage Fees on Air Canada

I also noticed on the website that it now says "Bicycles are now on a space available" only... this is also new... Sooooo... when I plan on going racing, or travelling with my bike to Hawaii... I have no gaurantee that my bike is going to get to the other end with me... You just lost my business AC....
by YWGVOR
Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:39 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I thought american beer didn't count
Replies: 171
Views: 22997

Re: I thought american beer didn't count

Mr. North wrote:Static
I never did an illegal drug in my life, and I come to a complete stop at every stop sign.
:roll:
So you're the one I'm always swearing at that stops and counts to 3 :)
by YWGVOR
Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:39 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK AIRLINES ARE NOT THE BEST JOB
Replies: 33
Views: 4761

Re: TO THE PEOPLE WHO THINK AIRLINES ARE NOT THE BEST JOB

Because 99.9% of the time Im going going HOME at the end of the day where I can sleep, train, and eat normal food... I hate hotels, I hate hotel food, and I hate bicycles made for fat people in the so called "fitness facilities" hotels offer... Hotels are for vacation, and thats all!! If I wanna go ...
by YWGVOR
Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: contact lenses
Replies: 9
Views: 1067

Re: contact lenses

I didn't even have a letter from my eye doctor on the initial.. I just told them I had been wearing contacts for the last 10 years and that was the end of the story.... I usually go every year and get an exam done just to keep them happy as my eyesite well to say it politely sucks without contacts.....
by YWGVOR
Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:09 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PAG sell's Dash 8"s
Replies: 19
Views: 2810

Re: PAG sell's Dash 8"s

LOL.. I always say if you need a daily cup of BS this is the place to come!! I think its more like sad time someone's so bored they have to think of a BS rumor to start... oh well to each his own... Merry Christmas sad time of year for the PAG pilot's to find out that the dashes arn't carrying what ...
by YWGVOR
Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight sim x or 2004 - hurry going to buy like in 20 min
Replies: 12
Views: 1286

Re: Flight sim x or 2004 - hurry going to buy like in 20 min

Navaids can be downloaded at any of the flightsim dedicated websites.. they all have a file library you will have to search if you're desired "testing grounds" don't have the aids there... http://www.avsim.com http://www.flightsim.com those would be my 2 choices for freeware addons... Good luck, don...
by YWGVOR
Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:00 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight Simulator X
Replies: 32
Views: 3211

102.6 here... still in the 18000s on ranking LOL
Maybe I should find something more constructive to do on my days off...
ragbagflyer wrote:95.208 and climbing. I know for sure 120+ can be done.
by YWGVOR
Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: US airlines
Replies: 3
Views: 522

As far as I know of NO.. you don't have the legal right to work in the USA without the green card... and 99.9% sure they won't be working to get you one.... if this was possible I would have been in Hawaii years ago...
by YWGVOR
Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight Simulator X
Replies: 32
Views: 3211

For those that are getting decent frame rates.. set your details to something relatively high and report on fps dong an approach in say Seattle, or another high detailed airport.... I've just noticed myself, and why I'm sticking with FS9 is I can run all the addon complex mesh and scenery cranked, h...
by YWGVOR
Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:57 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight Simulator X
Replies: 32
Views: 3211

If you really want to play flightsim, my advice is just stick with FS9... FSX is a pig on resources, and from experience, unless you are willing to pay thousands on a gaming machine, its not worth it... Read on any of the flightsim newsgroups, FSX is nothing but a PITA.. none of the "cool" addons wo...
by YWGVOR
Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The Medical Exam
Replies: 32
Views: 3965

A quick note about the pissing test... one thing they check for is protein in the urine...so if you have a high protein diet, or have exercised hard the previous day and dehydrated yourself you'll probably get a higher than normal protein content in your urine which they deem as possibly kidneys not...
by YWGVOR
Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:14 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: IT'S BACK......
Replies: 12
Views: 1919

I'm all in favor of global warming and doing whatever I can to speed the process...

winter blows...
by YWGVOR
Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:00 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Webpage new: visit to Gimli,Man.
Replies: 7
Views: 1251

The winter roads seem to be coming in later and later all the time, and closing up earlier and earlier... Personally I like it (and not for the flying, I just plain hate winter... as far as I'm concerned global warming isn't working fast enough :) )

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