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by BTD
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:16 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Poor condition of runway surfaces as a cause of plane crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 1077

Re: Poor condition of runway surfaces as a cause of plane crashes

Skybrary.aero accident browser is also a good resource. Usually it will be listed as a contributing factor. There have been a few in Ottawa on 07/25. WestJet,and a couple Erj 145s. Not directly related but in 2015 delta md 88 in LaGuardia, Indonesia and the Caribbean have some as well. Again usually...
by BTD
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )
Replies: 54
Views: 5441

Re: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )

No. Maximum power was applied to one or both engines, and the landing gear was initially selected up and then re-selected down before it could fully retract. The crew declared an emergency with Kenora FSS and unsuccessfully attempted to initiate a climb. https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/av...
by BTD
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Grievance update for the 285ish former Jazz pilots affected by Flow
Replies: 159
Views: 18008

Re: Grievance update for the 285ish former Jazz pilots affected by Flow

I am sorry if you went to Jazz expecting a job at the mainline however, another consideration here is the fact that Jazz hires pilots with minimal experience. I was hired at AC in early 2023 with thousands of hours of experience including 737 left seat time. I get it, I am an outlier here, but I'd ...
by BTD
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )
Replies: 54
Views: 5441

Re: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )

As mentioned it can be an unforgiving aircraft. Usually the place it will bite is ground control. I’m not sure statistically how it fairs against its peers. Keep in mind the environment it is flown in is generally a tough one, so that can make it seem worse.

3000 hrs in the metro 3/23.
by BTD
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Take-off Configuration after Type 4
Replies: 25
Views: 3149

Re: Take-off Configuration after Type 4

It will definitely run off. Not instantly, but over a couple of mins the coverage won’t be sufficient on flaps and slats if precip is falling. I’ve had to go back to spray because the wind blew off the type 4 well before the high time limit. Edit to add. I agree that on the horizontal stab there wou...
by BTD
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair/Lynx Merger
Replies: 25
Views: 7785

Re: Flair/Lynx Merger

I have zero affiliation with Flair but I find it funny. Every time people say Flair is done (are they really Canadian? planes being seized ect) sure enough.......they still keep flying. That’s called survivorship bias. It is always the case for anything… until it isn’t. For the record I’m not hopin...
by BTD
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Challenger 600 crashes on Florida highway
Replies: 35
Views: 4387

Re: Challenger 600 crashes on Florida highway

Lots of dual or more engine failures in past not fuel related. SAS MD 80 Southern Airways dc9 Eastern L1011 British Airways 747 US Airways A320 TACA 737 Garuda 737 Pinnacle RJ200 Ural A321 Trans air 737 Granted a lot are fuel, probably most. But the list above is for dual, triple or Quad engine fail...
by BTD
Sat Feb 10, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New hire bids
Replies: 1604
Views: 740149

Re: New hire bids

Year 1 CA pay at Jazz is around $108/hr. It tops out at $165/hr after 17 years. Porter E195 CA STARTS at $190/hr. There is no way Jazz will get qualified DEC with that compensation. Not even close. They will get King Air CA. But a King Air CA is not qualified to fly an E175 in to LGA, a CRJ in to Y...
by BTD
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Take-off Configuration after Type 4
Replies: 25
Views: 3149

Re: Take-off Configuration after Type 4

For the aircraft I’ve flown, it is usually centred or within the takeoff range. Generally full up or down isn’t good as you will dump all the type 4 off the horizontal stab. Unless it’s an md 80 or something. Some set position at the gate, and some with the before takeoff checklist after deicing. I ...
by BTD
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How long until you hear back from AC?
Replies: 238
Views: 64127

Re: How long until you hear back from AC?

Which March date was cancelled? Are they still running classes every 2 weeks? No. It was mentioned in the last webinar that a March groundschool was cancelled and may continue some months moving forward. What was the reason? The reason given, was that they want to consolidate to larger classes as o...
by BTD
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How long until you hear back from AC?
Replies: 238
Views: 64127

Re: How long until you hear back from AC?

Anyone hear of ppl getting calls recently? lots of Jazz folks through the interview now, odd they wouldn't fill those empty classes up... Yes for April G/S we are only hiring 600 ish pilots this year..... ground school's will be lumpy, training dept is a max capacity.... the company doesn't want to...
by BTD
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Ready To Strike
Replies: 15
Views: 3929

Re: Ready To Strike

As it stands, according to LRD, strike pay isn’t taxed (although that could change).

So for some of our newer pilots, it could indeed be a raise. However, there must be a cumulative of 14 days strike before being eligible.
by BTD
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Emirates or Air Canada
Replies: 68
Views: 11979

Re: Emirates or Air Canada

You nailed it... See you in about 15 years after you give up on life in the sand pit. Once has to ask why veteran Emirates are joining Air Canada these days.... You sound like some boomer who spent a career deep throating management which turned this profession into a joke. Then because 10 Emirates...
by BTD
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Is the ACPA Motto: "We will get'em next time" gone?
Replies: 76
Views: 11003

Re: Is the ACPA Motto: "We will get'em next time" gone?

This move from the MEC makes no sense. All it does is drag the process out mean while we are getting paid the same and under the same conditions. While they keep labour cost low. Also there is a good chance of no retro active pay. The company is winning lol. If an impass is called June 1st. We woul...
by BTD
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are you sure you want to Be a spray pilot? Check this out! (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1253

Re: Are you sure you want to Be a spray pilot? Check this out! (video)

Are you sure you want to be a truck driver?
by BTD
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Stay home or up North!
Replies: 5
Views: 959

Re: Stay home or up North!

Currently flying 702/703 singles and potential future twins ((PA31). Potential to get medevac job in Norrhern Ontario (PA31s). Older guy with family home deciding to gain time slower staying home or be away for a while and gain time quicker with training bond. If I stay I’d be flying more as the we...
by BTD
Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How was in the past
Replies: 16
Views: 5317

Re: How was in the past

It’s good to get perspective.

Instructed 2005-07
Medevac pc-12 2007-08 (1100-1700 hrs)
704 Metro 2008-2011 (1700-4600 hrs)
AC 2011 (4600hrs)

Times are good right now. Remember that.
by BTD
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down
Replies: 55
Views: 27387

Re: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down

https://cabinradio.ca/166484/video/air-tindi-plane-hit-hill-in-basically-a-whiteout/ “Flying north of the treeline in Canada, with the featureless terrain and on skis, is some of the most difficult flying in the world. The flight crew that was flying it, particularly the captain, was probably one o...
by BTD
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: It can be Helpful to Check the Cabin Altitude During the Climb
Replies: 12
Views: 3602

Re: It can be Helpful to Check the Cabin Altitude During the Climb

How about just quickly ensuring the switches are in the normal position before going to the QRH. In this case the crew thought there was a malfunction (there wasn't), wasted time with the wrong checklist and were probably confused about what was going on. They had missed turning the bleeds on. http...
by BTD
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: JAL A350 collision & fire
Replies: 26
Views: 8097

Re: JAL A350 collision & fire

Didn’t avCanada start 2004 ish?

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