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by kilpicki
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Voyageur airways (domestic) ?
Replies: 3
Views: 4590

Re: Voyageur airways (domestic) ?

I think these links are for pilots and not the forgotten AME. I don't have first hand info on the North Bay ops but if it is a as usual AMO which O/H 3 rd party or company a/c then its the same as everywhere.
by kilpicki
Sat May 27, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Looking to get in touch with someone at Summit that maintains their Twin Otter
Replies: 2
Views: 1717

Re: Looking to get in touch with someone at Summit that maintains their Twin Otter

Would this be a technical question for Summits maintenance program on their -6 or a could maybe some of the hundreds of AME's with -6 experience from dozens of other operators try to help you out?
by kilpicki
Mon May 08, 2017 1:34 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Terminated Apprentice AME
Replies: 7
Views: 2900

Re: Terminated Apprentice AME

You are going to move your family to anywhere a job is offered and support them on apprenticeship wages?
by kilpicki
Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Water in fuel-good catch by SW personnel
Replies: 11
Views: 3742

Re: Water in fuel-good catch by SW personnel

Not sure about Jamaica but in other less developed places (some African countries) aviation fuel is heavily guarded as it is used for cooking etc. Back in the day it was not uncommon to find the fuel replaced with water. In the bowzer and in the aircraft.
by kilpicki
Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Water in fuel-good catch by SW personnel
Replies: 11
Views: 3742

Re: Water in fuel-good catch by SW personnel

Must me a short version of the story. If water is in fuel it can't be drained out with the sumps as it would take hours to settle out.
by kilpicki
Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet to start ultra low cost carrier
Replies: 83
Views: 12817

Re: Westjet to start ultra low cost carrier

Don't apply for a pilot position, don't book a ticket.
by kilpicki
Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: KF Aerospace contractor deal!
Replies: 17
Views: 6576

Re: KF Aerospace contractor deal!

Send your CV to the contract agency, they will forward it to KF and decide if they want you. Right out of school, $43 per hr, um, probably not. The agency may not even send it to KF.
by kilpicki
Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Age Discrimination
Replies: 36
Views: 6827

Re: Age Discrimination

Somehow I doubt the posters age was on his CV but how many 30 yr olds do you know with 20,000 hrs.
by kilpicki
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: KF Aerospace contractor deal!
Replies: 17
Views: 6576

Re: KF Aerospace contractor deal!

Worked with a guy who went to KF, rented an apartment for 3 mo. and was let go after a few weeks.
by kilpicki
Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:17 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Young Maintenance Graduate Looking for Advice.
Replies: 13
Views: 7185

Re: Young Maintenance Graduate Looking for Advice.

I'm curious as to your Nationality? I hear about International students doing their training in Canada and then some looking for jobs locally with no or limited success
I have also heard of students with a sponsor doing the schooling in Canada then going home to a guaranteed job.
by kilpicki
Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:05 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Best school for AME?
Replies: 8
Views: 3884

Re: Best school for AME?

Call me old school but when I hire an AppiI look at his/ her hands, the school doesn't matter all that much so BCIT is fine. Are you mechanical ? Did you grow up fixing the lawn mower, bicycle, etc? Or is the Engineering program appealing for other reasons? This is fine but be prepared to do 3/4 yea...
by kilpicki
Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:58 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Choices for maintenance
Replies: 4
Views: 2573

Re: Choices for maintenance

First some clarification on Jet and helicopters. The jet is an engine type, you can have piston or jet fixed wing aircraft and piston or jet helicopters. And yes you can work on both.
I'd suggest you read and do MORE research before committing to go to BCIT.
by kilpicki
Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:58 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Campbell River
Replies: 4
Views: 3007

Re: Campbell River

Its right on the oceans mild climate, rain and damp but nice summers. Once you get over the being on an island mentality and don't have to drive off 3 times a year its ok
by kilpicki
Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Campbell River
Replies: 4
Views: 3007

Re: Campbell River

If you can earn a decent salary its one of the better places in Canada to live.
by kilpicki
Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:43 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: North Wright Airways
Replies: 9
Views: 6125

Re: North Wright Airways

The question was '''time on ramp''' I gave a run down on the reason there is a turnover and quick succession to a flying seat. You didn't figure that out?
by kilpicki
Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: North Wright Airways
Replies: 9
Views: 6125

Re: North Wright Airways

"The Wells" is expensive, very expensive for groceries etc. And isolated, very isolated. Not the place a lot of people call home permanently. How many young pilots from the city or wherever with aspirations of a career will stay after gaining the hours or experience?? You figure it out.
by kilpicki
Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:37 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Obtaining A&P License
Replies: 2
Views: 2495

Re: Obtaining A&P License

I know lots of M licensed guys who have it. Find an approved school in the USA, go there, pay their fee and in 2 days you have the licence, that or get a box of cracker jacks. the cracker jacks is a joke referring how easy it is to get.
by kilpicki
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: YYC economic down turn.
Replies: 43
Views: 6810

Re: YYC economic down turn.

Pie, you're obviously an economics professor at some university who cruises these pilot forums for something to do. From the sounds of it you're quoting from one of your published papers. where can we read the whole paper?
by kilpicki
Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: China going with English as official language for ATC.
Replies: 11
Views: 1847

Re: China going with English as official language for ATC.

I suspect BE82 was educated in the USA
by kilpicki
Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Edmonton 40 story hi rise---- city centre airport??
Replies: 15
Views: 2980

Re: Edmonton 40 story hi rise---- city centre airport??

Are you related to the build company

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