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by W5
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Rise Air 705
Replies: 11
Views: 1840

Re: Rise Air 705

I’m guessing around 50-60/month. May vary month to month but that’s probably a good average. Wow. In the Norcanair days (pre 1989) we used to do the same kind of work mix, same days, Convair 640 or F27. Normal was timex every 30 and 90 days, which gave good time off. Yearly was around 1100+ hours.
by W5
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The end of Flair?
Replies: 48
Views: 10378

Re: The end of Flair?

It works fine for me. A bit slow.
by W5
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Studies correlated with aerial firefighting
Replies: 3
Views: 663

Re: Studies correlated with aerial firefighting

There was a 1972 book, "Air Attack on Forest Fires" by Alexander Linkewich that was the only thing that I can think of.
BC Forestry also had a manual in the seventies.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safe ... e-aviation
by W5
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Runway Excursion Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 3250

Re: Runway Excursion Thread

From TSB.... C-FLQQ, a private Mooney M-20 K was conducting a flight from Great Falls International Airport (KGTF), Montana, to Mexico Airdrome (NY96), New York, with only the pilot on board. During cruise at FL240, the engine had a drop in oil pressure and a loss of power. The airplane diverted to...
by W5
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again
Replies: 32
Views: 5129

Re: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again

Today is the first time without any problems. I wasn't able to post until today.
Could read posts, sometimes.
I kind of enjoyed reading posts from 2006 and 2009. Not many posters left from those days.
by W5
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are you sure you want to Be a spray pilot? Check this out! (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1268

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

This happened yesterday in Chile. SEAT firebomber. https://youtu.be/vyYVy2xcE_Q From: https://fireaviation.com AuthorKelly AnderssonPosted onJanuary 16, 2024CategoriesFixed wingTagsChile, CONAF, SEAT crashLeave a commenton Fatal SEAT crash yesterday in Chile The Ministry of Agriculture in Chile has ...
by W5
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How was in the past
Replies: 16
Views: 5324

Re: How was in the past

WJ minimum in 96 was 5000hrs.
by W5
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Well, well... I have not seen one of these in a long, long time!
Replies: 1
Views: 1284

Re: Well, well... I have not seen one of these in a long, long time!

I suppose that I can expect several of those to arrive in the next few months. Even though I no longer hold a medical.
by W5
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Info Request: Hearing Loss - DHC-2 Beaver & DHC-3 Otter
Replies: 32
Views: 18997

Re: Info Request: Hearing Loss - DHC-2 Beaver & DHC-3 Otter

Lost Lake wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:50 am Any feedback on success getting hearing aids. Looking at filing a wcb claim in Ontario.
I am now on my second set of hearing aids, courtesy of the WCB in Alberta.
by W5
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long til $100k?
Replies: 72
Views: 67600

Re: How long til $100k?

Flight94 wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:49 pm I'm at year 5 of commercial flying, and will see just over 100k base salary next year. I'm curious to know how long it took you to reach the 6 figure milestone in aviation.
Some of us asked ourselves that question in 1986, after more than 15 years as a professional pilot
by W5
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Island flying
Replies: 5
Views: 2325

Re: Island flying

Enjoyed that. Thanks.
by W5
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Greetings from NZ
Replies: 12
Views: 2002

Re: Greetings from NZ

Are you chaps aware of the recent barn find that was reported in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper? This is a homebuilt kit aircraft called a Pietenpol Sky Scout CF-BAA. The teen aged Wong brothers built this aircraft in their Vancouver apartment before moving on to Toronto. The aircraft is most...
by W5
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Runway Excursion Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 3250

Re: Runway Excursion Thread

I.e groundloop
by W5
Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Any LaRonge Aviation crew out there from 1977-1988
Replies: 24
Views: 5593

Re: Any LaRonge Aviation crew out there from 1977-1988

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by W5
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Cargo
Replies: 13
Views: 3429

Re: WestJet Cargo

Does Onex still own 50% of BBAM Aircraft Leasing? Put the conversions and trials on WestJet's bill and sell them on to other customers.
by W5
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Unknown airport
Replies: 7
Views: 1443

Re: Unknown airport

Looking at the light posts it could be a little corner of Mirabel. YMX.
by W5
Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Only in Alaska.
Replies: 2
Views: 1165

Re: Only in Alaska.

Pragmatic.
by W5
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having issues with Medical?
Replies: 48
Views: 8519

Re: Having issues with Medical?

They changed RAMO's in Edmonton. The old one still contracted for TC for a while, but the new one (about 2 years now)has been on a warpath. Out of the blue I did get a notice that my medical was suspended. Seeing as I am too old to give a damn I just went on with life. Without putting up with TC's B...
by W5
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having issues with Medical?
Replies: 48
Views: 8519

Re: Having issues with Medical?

I second the opinion on Dr.Brendan Adams. Great guy, and helped me out once upon a time.

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