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by Darkwing Duck
Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Federal Election — aircraft use
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Federal Election — aircraft use

I haven't been able to find anything on Canada Jetlines except stock pricing and "Making Flying Suck Less"
by Darkwing Duck
Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:44 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Federal Election — aircraft use
Replies: 20
Views: 6269

Re: Federal Election — aircraft use

What is Elizabeth May and Jagmet Sighn using to get around the country?
by Darkwing Duck
Mon May 13, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Read all the MEL details
Replies: 5
Views: 1411

Re: Read all the MEL details

I'm not discrediting the crew for what they did. I'm not at the pointy end of the airplane and am not questioning their decision. I am also not familiar with the 787 MEL so all of this is a question to learn. Could the crew not remain at FL410 with a 8000' cabin pressure as most aircraft have that s...
by Darkwing Duck
Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet To Launch ULCC
Replies: 306
Views: 68605

Re: WestJet To Launch ULCC

Pilots in Canada need to start uniting and put an end to this BS. The only ones benefiting from this crap is the Executive Teams. Corporate greed is killing North America. Fellow WestJet pilots. Sign a card please. Love to see AC join ALPA once we do. For the record I am pretty sure WJ pilots will ...
by Darkwing Duck
Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Search for MH 370 comes to an end. Perhaps permanently.
Replies: 11
Views: 2258

Re: Search for MH 370 comes to an end. Perhaps permanently.

I know some of you will disagree, but I feel the search should be abandoned. Whatever speculation there is on what brought down this aircraft is immense, we just have to have faith that whatever it was will never be replicated, regardless of thinking we need to know the cause of the accident. Too mu...
by Darkwing Duck
Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Planes clip wings on Vancouver airport tarmac leaving both unable to fly
Replies: 5
Views: 2927

Re: Planes clip wings on Vancouver airport tarmac leaving both unable to fly

Might be time to start paying the tug operators more than minimum wage, you might get some more motivated candidates then. That's a load. They would just be even more lazy than they are. Now here is someone who looks down on the "peasant", aloft his mighty perch from the cockpit. All hail his royal...
by Darkwing Duck
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Canadian Govt buys 18 Super Hornets
Replies: 147
Views: 29234

Re: Canadian Govt buys 18 Super Hornets

Darkwing, I understand the point you are trying to make, but using the Sherman vs. Panther is a very poor choice. Research has shown that on average it took 5 Sherman's to kill a Tiger/Panther. 4 of those being totally destroyed with the majority of the crews lost. The Germans even nicknamed the Sh...
by Darkwing Duck
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Canadian Govt buys 18 Super Hornets
Replies: 147
Views: 29234

Re: Canadian Govt buys 18 Super Hornets

I believe that should we acquire the F-35 we will be getting the most advanced aircraft out there. However getting a model like the SH or Raphael, or Eurofighter is like buying a last year model car. It is still nice, can do the job but does it have all the bells and whistles you really want, or mor...
by Darkwing Duck
Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flexible composite wings
Replies: 4
Views: 1473

Re: Flexible composite wings

Here it is from the NBAA in Orlando this year..

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDookyCkTXo[/youtube]
by Darkwing Duck
Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Wow, three events in as many days ??
Replies: 15
Views: 3606

Re: Wow, three events in as many days ??

Re; the American Airlines ; That's scary, I used to taxi by that area on a regular basis. Southeast cargo ramp. Just shows that you could be killed doing your walkaround by an airplane accident that is completely out of view from your present position. Why do you just think in terms of a pilot doin...
by Darkwing Duck
Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Sully - The Movie
Replies: 32
Views: 6558

Re: Sully - The Movie

Just saw it myself. Highly recommended; it is the most realistically presented aviation movie ever. You mean after Hot Shots right? Wrong on both counts. Planes and Planes, Fire Rescue. Those are the best aviation movies. However the airplane sequence in Madagascar 2 was pretty choice as well.
by Darkwing Duck
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: China is rolling out AG600 amphibious water bombing aircraft
Replies: 10
Views: 5304

Re: China is rolling out AG600 amphibious water bombing airc

Once again it appears that the Chinese (or any other communist state...ie USSR) lacks any originality. But heck, it cost money for research and development so why not just steal someone else's design and change it a little bit to make a new product. http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=25&...
by Darkwing Duck
Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?
Replies: 153
Views: 20986

Re: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?

It was mentioned earlier, I think we should get about 40-50 SHs and about 40 F35s. Also include in the SHs purchase the Growlers. While the CF18 is/was a versatile jack of all trades, master of none aircraft, I cannot see the SH being much different. What we really need is a specialized ground atta...
by Darkwing Duck
Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?
Replies: 153
Views: 20986

Re: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?

It was mentioned earlier, I think we should get about 40-50 SHs and about 40 F35s. Also include in the SHs purchase the Growlers. While the CF18 is/was a versatile jack of all trades, master of none aircraft, I cannot see the SH being much different. What we really need is a specialized ground atta...
by Darkwing Duck
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Misfueling close call
Replies: 33
Views: 6902

Re: Misfueling close call

I fully understand how these things may occur. When I was refuelling our AvGas truck and our Jet B truck were almost identical. One of my co-workers mistook the Jet B truck, pulled up to a piston twin and pulled out the hose. A quick call on the radio to him to check his truck saved a mis-fuel. And ...
by Darkwing Duck
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?
Replies: 153
Views: 20986

Re: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?

It was mentioned earlier, I think we should get about 40-50 SHs and about 40 F35s. Also include in the SHs purchase the Growlers. While the CF18 is/was a versatile jack of all trades, master of none aircraft, I cannot see the SH being much different. What we really need is a specialized ground attac...
by Darkwing Duck
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:24 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Borek Antarctic Medevac
Replies: 4
Views: 5517

Re: Borek Antarctic Medevac

Poorly written article. :roll: The writer jumps around on topics and omits details of what they are actually talking about.
by Darkwing Duck
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?
Replies: 153
Views: 20986

Re: F/A-18E vs F-35: Why is the government still debating?

How much is this going to cost the Canadian taxpayer for canceling the F35? Remember Chretien and the Cormorants? How quickly we forget. And in 4years time when the Liberals are out, the PC will then re-sign deals to purchase the already overpriced Lightening II. Don't get me wrong, I have changed m...
by Darkwing Duck
Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Medevacs...with a Jetstream?
Replies: 27
Views: 5684

Re: Medevacs...with a Jetstream?

The issue may well be for the transfer of bariatric patients. Many of these people simply can't fit into the Beech 200 class of aircraft. Therefore, a larger aircraft is required to extend healthcare to these citizens. They have road ambulances similarly equipped. Can't see this to be the reason. I...
by Darkwing Duck
Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Callsign
Replies: 24
Views: 8789

Re: Callsign

Tried Googling the press release I remember reading years ago when MPE was awarded the Empress call sign. There was a brief history explaining how it was a piece of history and they (Canadian North) are associated with, Canadian Airlines, the call sign and morphing into Canadian North. Of course I a...

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