CID wrote:The airplane in the photo kind of looks like a Musketeer.

Or a Bonanza? Musketeer didn't have a tapered wng?

Because of reduced viz and smoke?

Adam Oke wrote:

Oldfartus wrote:And raise you 6 Airtractors

... maybe we've brushed shoulders in the past.

Maybe, if you look like your avatar (looks like most AG pilots I've met) I've either worked with you or your brother

I'll see your two 401's Finally got around to editing some shots from this past summer. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j1jgYTUtZn8/UUZuYzFDahI/AAAAAAAAAyo/TnnnSiDy9ew/s962/DSC_2042.jpg AT-401 Walter Your 4 Agcats https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GBZTMMFw3qI/UUYPIiUl4qI/AAAAAAAAAyA/BV6I2O9l25w/...

This Pic shows the right...hmmm someone forget to do up the cowl latches?? DOH! No doubt they checked the radiator and the windscreen washer volume and forgot to do up the bonnet catch? :roll: So you've ruled out cowls blown off with engine problems? Save doing an investigation, all the airline nee...

Using that logic the first person to fly anything (such as a test pilot) is a fool. A test pilot is first taught to fly before he steps into the unkown, even then he follows proceedures. All I was saying is it is a good start to get the basics. I'm sure even very expirenced pilots will say they are...

Sounds like you haven't done any AG rating as such? I know it's not a legal requirement in your country but it is in virtually every other. The old proverb of "He who teaches himself to fly has a fool for an instructor" springs to mind. Some have an insurance requirement of certain hours, it's hard ...

From a know nothing outsider I'd say as a floatplane it would make a pretty good boat.

beaverbob wrote: Just warm the damn thing up and don't over heat or over cool. Bob

If it's a crap cheap overhaul you will have trouble even if you warm it up and use super dooper oil Bobby

+1 for Multi-Grade. Our Beaver Engine is coming on TBO and still running strong. Pretty individual sort of thing, depends on engine overhaul and to what standard as to how your engine runs to TBO. Before multi grade stuff became trendy used to just run 100 then 120 in hotter (30C+) weather. Engines...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1201.html
Think before you act

Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
That's a Lame organisation, with emphisis on the "L" for "Licenced".
I would hardly call them grease monkeys.

Doc wrote:I've found, the most important thing about taking great pics, is "right place, right time". Kind of like getting that first job?[/url]

Begeezuz

My first ride was in or around 1964, as a youngster. My first fly was 1980, flew them for just over 16 years. In 31 years flying for a living the Beaver has stood out as the nicest machine to work. They were all individuals, early one's were better performers normally. I consider myself privileged t...

To round out this thread it needs a discusion on what size wings to put on the oforementioned leather jacket. Tacky plastic one's to complement the faux fur? Great big brass eagle one's clasping a company logo? Discrete smaller one's tactfully placed on the lapel?

cdnpilot77 wrote: I do not think that hiring foreign pilots or lack of training bonds are what sunk this company....merry christmas!

Agreed

Sorry to drag out an old thread, just wondering if
Cdnpilot77, Ragwingflyer, Beechnut and North Shore have read the washup of the this thread?
As I stated earlier I was not bagging out on Canadian's, there had to be more.

I didn't think Snoopy's post was in any way belittling or abusive, just practicle common sense thinking.

There are a few Fletchers sitting around at the moment I thought there might be a use outside AG, just thinking outside the square really.
You have a pm on the other subject,
GG

How many 8's are you running? Do you use them for fire work as well or just bulk liquid?

I have to agree with you folks a Fletcher doesn't compare to an 802, 802 4000 litre load Over 2 million set up for fuel hauling You need a very expirenced pilot to fly it To carry a full load you need at least 1200 metres (3,936') nil wind 150 knots ferry-320 litres an hour fuel flow. Is it over 12,...

SuperchargedRS wrote:Sounds like a old airtractor or thrush (maybe a cat)

Nup........a Fletcher, has two seats up front and room for two more behind the hopper.

Is there any call for an aircraft that could carry 1200 litres of bulk diesel? This machine would carry that load off a 400 metre strip. Certified single engine machine, cruise speed 105 knots loaded.

If there truely was a shortage there would be no problem, if that is the actual wage then as I said there would be a long line up of very quailified people. There are also Canadian pilots coming out here for the summer firebombing when there are more than a few highly quailified Australians looking ...

If the conditions are as you state Philly you won't have any trouble getting people. I can think of a few current AG blokes with plenty of Beaver time who would be keen for a stable job.