I know that the air force doesn't like it they say because a rapid decompression at altitude may have adverse effects on vision. I don't really know if this has been researched and proven or not. They showed the entire procedure on Discovery a few nights ago--it is not for the faint of heart. They a...

Right after 911 there was that flight that landed in Brandon that was thought to have been hijacked--I heard that it was because the pilots used the word trip in several calls with atc and being a little jittery at the time, atc hit the overreaction button and thought it was al-quaeda. Anyone know a...

4000 hrs piston multi-PIC/single PIC will still only get you right seat on a twin turbine. Staying with a job to accumulate piston/single PIC only prolongs the inevitable switch to right seat on a turbine. Start paying your dues as an F/O on a turbine sooner rather than later; if movement to left se...

The advice about how the military looks at it is not what I experienced. Admit nothing--IMHO no one really appreciates an honest stoner who admits to huffing a fatty once in a while and then in the same breath tells an interviewer that they are the best man for the job. No one who you want to take y...

Stu is right, groundschool in the next few weeks. For the time being it seems that f/o hiring will remain internal--there are lots of guys ready who have worked hard for a year or more on the ramp who should get a chance in the next few months. They hired some ex-Skyward guys but I heard a few walke...

Can anyone recommend an online/mail order supplier of crew shirts other than Calgary Pilot Supp? VIP doesn't sell them and the local store in ywg sucks--thin and overpriced.
Remember, fashion is everything.

I heard on arrival/tower in ywg the other day 3 snowbirds doing an ils approach in formation, not quite to minimums but pretty close. How do three little tutors fly the same loc/glidepath without hitting eachother in the clouds? I am guessing 1 plane flies the ils and the other guys just follow alon...

I posted this one a long time ago, but I haven't heard any good new ones.

What's the difference between a pilot and a large pizza?

A large pizza can feed an entire family.

HAHAHAHAHAHAhaha..ha.h...I know, back to the ramp with me....

Perimeter is a great place to work and -40 in La Ronge and -40 in Thompson = Frozen Bag either way. Perimeter is saturated with pilots on the ground and some of these guys are getting skipped for more-readily-upgradeable ex-Skyward guys, despite the "hire from within" policy that on paper is suppose...

MiG29 is right--a rampie with a year in gets an interview before a 6 month instructor with loads of multi time. This policy works although with the rate that they are expanding, the 1 year average on the ramp is shrinking to closer to 8-9 months, and could become less in the future, but starting on ...

I've done the most degrading, sweaty/bloody work to afford to finish my ratings at the local club while trying to pay rent and pay off loans. I've been working the ramp for a year and am just now starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. You are likely the type who are only interested in sho...

I did the CPL course online through Harv's. I was told that it is not actually maintained by Harv's, so if you have problems with it, as I did, Harv's isn't much help. The school I went to didn't offer a formal groundschool for the CPL so I tried it, but after each lesson I ended up bugging my flyin...

Good company/reputation. Pilots seem happy and I have always heard that they are one of the few placs where low time/no time float piots can get on--something to do with their insurance allowing them to avoid the usual "250 floats/500 type" experience requirements. Pine dock has good fishing and is ...

It is not actually EI that pays, it is the provincial grants and training office (or something like that)--EI will refer you and in order to qualify you must be collecting EI. The course must start and end within the same time period that you are eligible for EI--8 weeks of EI benefits = rating bett...

Schlem, I know you were joking as was I--it is hard to type with a sarcastic tone of voice. I hope we can be friends over a bowl of KD someday.

Schlem, you are a moron. Skyward may not be dead but are badly broken and will not likely be doing much anytime soon other than eating Kraft dinner bought with nickels found by the groomers between the seats of the remaing C182. The Keewatin rumour has been floating around since before Christmas and...

HOLY CRAP! You guys and the rumours...You're worse than a bunch of housewives at the hairdresser! TC does a major audit every 3-4 years. It is largely a coincidence that all the crap with Skyward's came up at the same time as Perimeter was getting ready for theirs. Perimeter has nothing to worry abo...

Almost half of their instructors are earmarked for the Metro so if I had 1000hrs PIC and a Class3 I'd be over there once a week. Their instructors are maxed out with students until the spring. 250 hour wonders--that trained there or elsewhere-- are greeted by the chief pilot and given a lovely tour ...

The Wherle family--who are still heavily involved-- sold it over a year ago to EIG--some huge company that Gary Filmon has something to do with. It is listed on the TSX I think.