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by bigsky
Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:11 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Thunder Bay airport accident
Replies: 66
Views: 16222

Re: Thunder Bay airport accident

Does MAG use the modified external rudder lock, the type that deflects the rudder when installed?
by bigsky
Fri May 01, 2020 7:46 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Buffalo Airways - April 28, 2020 - Kugaaruk
Replies: 34
Views: 12885

Re: Buffalo Airways - April 28, 2020 - Kugaaruk

Snipe away but we won't know what happened and why until the story is properly told. Some questions in my mind are what the hell are they doing stooging around in a f'n navajo with no fuel (unless they had a cache at kug or wing lockers) what was their routing and if a standard 'Ho what was and whe...
by bigsky
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: 3 dead, 2 uninjured in NWT
Replies: 103
Views: 21094

Re: 3 dead, 2 uninjured in NWT

Was the pilot insurable? I have worked for operators where insurance has said it's up to you to decide who flies your airplanes. We trust you enough to not put incompetent people in there. So it's not always the insurance company making that call. Pilot aside..the question should be “is the aircraf...
by bigsky
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Replies: 123
Views: 22909

Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019

RIP

'An amazing pilot and flight instructor': Friends remember aviator who died in Gabriola Island crash'

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -1.5392599
by bigsky
Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Central Alberta airshow accident
Replies: 11
Views: 3565

Central Alberta airshow accident

The sole occupant of a small plane performing in the Smith Fall Fair in northern Alberta has died after the aircraft crashed. Slave Lake RCMP and emergency crews responded to a crash site east of the hamlet of Smith at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a news release said. RCMP said two small plane...
by bigsky
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Quebec R44 missing.
Replies: 28
Views: 5774

Re: Quebec R44 missing.

redlaser wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:31 pm The helicopter is still missing, no signs of the father and son so far, search has been abandoned by SAR and provincial police,

Hmmm.. this says they were found on the 25th.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal ... -1.5225224
by bigsky
Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air spray Electra CYQF
Replies: 10
Views: 4363

Re: Air spray Electra CYQF

Alav wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:09 pm https://youtu.be/GA6MGvL_Sko
Not sure what led up to this but the action by the crew in the end, the landing, appears to be text book.
Well done.
by bigsky
Mon May 21, 2018 5:43 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Accident near Yukon/BC border
Replies: 1
Views: 1589

Accident near Yukon/BC border

Does anyone know more details.
Local or intinerant aircraft?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.4671162
by bigsky
Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Huge discouragement
Replies: 190
Views: 25577

Re: Huge discouragement

Have to hit the road and meet people. It's the only way to make things happen. I went on a trip and still maintain those connections to this day. I continued getting calls for 6 months after. This is the exact time to go too. It's not cheap unfortunately. I spent about a grand. For your email resum...
by bigsky
Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Maldives in a state of emergency.
Replies: 4
Views: 2040

Maldives in a state of emergency.

A little political upheaveal going on.
Any consequences towards the numourous ex-pat pilots on the Twotters?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/worl ... ident.html
by bigsky
Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Westwind
Replies: 437
Views: 110318

Re: Westwind

Victory wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:44 pm A class action lawsuit has been filed citing Weight and Balance issues.

Do you have a link to the lawsuit?
This type of event could have huge inurance implications on all operators.
by bigsky
Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia
Replies: 44
Views: 12413

Re: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia

There is a Canadian connection to the pilot.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/ ... identified

Again, RIP
by bigsky
Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia
Replies: 44
Views: 12413

Re: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia

The article didn't mention anything about the type of aircraft. SHS flies Caravans as well. Condolences to the families, friends and co-workers affected. Very sad. From the article The Australian Transport Safety Bureau identified the aircraft as a DHC-2 Beaver Seaplane which was "on a return fligh...
by bigsky
Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:21 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Be careful when applying brakes in an old taildragger
Replies: 11
Views: 2621

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by bigsky
Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CRA Rules and Airline Benefits
Replies: 14
Views: 2159

Re: CRA Rules and Airline Benefits

Will per diems become taxable?
by bigsky
Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:53 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Warrior with 2 on board fails to arrive in Kamloops
Replies: 46
Views: 12003

Re: Warrior with 2 on board fails to arrive in Kamloops

I thought the Americans had AWAC's patrollng 24/7'along the border..one would think that they
would have tracked this aircraft on departure from Cranbrook..

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