terrible news. i guess it's just a reminder to everyone that we always have to expect the worst every time we take off and always have some kind of plan B going on in our heads. sounds like this guy had the worst kind of problem at the worst moment with the worst set of flying conditions possible.. ...

Does anyone with actual experience have any input on what overseas airlines think of Canadian ramp>bush experience vs the typical instructor route? I have been living in Japan the last few years and am going back to Canada to do my licenses and ratings. Basically I am keen to get out of Canada ASAP ...