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by Big Pistons Forever
Sat Jun 21, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Initial Ground Radio Call
Replies: 4
Views: 669

Re: Initial Ground Radio Call

If you are talking to ground control then you are at a controlled airport. The first thing you need to know is what part of the airport pavement is controlled. Ramps, Aprons and taxiway's may or may not controlled. If the taxiway is identified by a sign eg "A" then you must contact the ground contro...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun May 25, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is it slower in your school?
Replies: 8
Views: 3539

Re: Is it slower in your school?

All the schools in my area on the West Coast have waiting lists for new students. They is still a significant instructor shortage seriously ??!! I only see a overwhelming new instructors and not enough students. You may want to check the date of the post you are responding to, this is an old thread...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun May 25, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation Booklet - Flight Test ??
Replies: 1
Views: 1467

Re: Aviation Booklet - Flight Test ??

If you don't have a valid ADB then you don't have a valid license. You need to apply for a temporary license to hold you over. E-mail your regions general inquiry email address and request a temporary permit. The service staff can email you one and if the delay in getting a new ADB is TC faults you ...
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed May 14, 2025 10:11 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Test Examiner Requirements
Replies: 3
Views: 1168

Re: Flight Test Examiner Requirements

The Pilot Examiner Manual details the requirements and can be downloaded for free. The first consideration is that TC identifies a need for another PE in your area. I would start by sending an email to your region indicating you would like to be considered for the PE accreditation PE's tend to fall ...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long until layoffs due to Tariffs?
Replies: 144
Views: 35548

Re: How long until layoffs due to Tariffs?

What is everyone's thoughts? My guess is things will slow down by Christmas. And now for something completely different, an on topic post reply :roll: . I was talking to a pilot I know who works for a major Canadian Airline. He said loads to US destinations are consistently down 30 % over expected ...
by Big Pistons Forever
Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:30 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Ultralight Instructor Rating - is it worth it?
Replies: 26
Views: 8425

Re: Ultralight Instructor Rating - is it worth it?

Nope, everything that was previously posted still IMO applies, especially why it is a bad idea to use the instructor rating to get around the passenger carrying restrictions of BULA's
by Big Pistons Forever
Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:42 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Frozen ATPL?
Replies: 7
Views: 2508

Re: Frozen ATPL?

The "Frozen ATPL" is a European program. It is offered by several major training facility with ties to major airlines. Candidates will graduate with a CPL MEIFR Multi Crew Coordination training course and a airbus or Boeing type rating and usually will have already been hired by an airline. As was n...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: PAL Broken Landing Gear in Halifax
Replies: 26
Views: 7264

Re: PAL Broken Landing Gear in Halifax

"Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said the plane experienced a "suspected landing gear issue" after arrival Saturday night. The aircraft was unable to reach the terminal and the crew and 73 passengers were off-loaded by bus". The aircraft was unable to reach the terminal. Hey Air Canada tha...
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Encore DHC-8-400 tail strike report
Replies: 7
Views: 2236

Re: Encore DHC-8-400 tail strike report

A Captain with what used to be new hire FO hours and an FO brand new to big airplanes and with sub ATPL minimums. What could possibly go wrong…..
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NavCanada's stupid satelite ADSB mandate
Replies: 33
Views: 4065

Re: NavCanada's stupid satelite ADSB mandate

We will never see space based ADSB in low level airspace. The inconvenient fact that Nav Canada won’t publicly acknowledge is that the space based system is already at full capacity with the existing high level mandate. For a variety of practical reasons increasing the capacity isn’t really doable.
by Big Pistons Forever
Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fire resistant clothing
Replies: 6
Views: 1043

Re: Fire resistant clothing

The chance of being in an accident in a light Cessna or Piper where full fire proof clothing was going to make he difference in surviving or not is pretty low. If you still want to increase your odds, then the most bang for the buck is Nomex gloves and leather boots. Having you hands and feet protec...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flair birdstrike
Replies: 6
Views: 2473

Re: Flair birdstrike

Great job by the crew. This is why you don't want zero to hero 250hr wonders is 705 airplanes.
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: To upgrade or to not upgrade?
Replies: 20
Views: 3804

Re: To upgrade or to not upgrade?

The stages of a pilots career

1)Chase the Tin
2)Chase the money
3)Chase the life style

Sounds like you are firmly at stage 3. Congratulations. It took me a little too long to realize that stage 3 is the only one that matters.
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: When are swoop planes getting painted?
Replies: 34
Views: 8610

Re: When are swoop planes getting painted?

CaptDukeNukem wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:32 pm They could at the very least pull a couple bigger stickers and make it look like they are trying…, kinda like bonza and flair.
That airplane looks like it has a nasty skin condition.
by Big Pistons Forever
Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Failing CPL Flight Test
Replies: 10
Views: 1775

Re: Failing CPL Flight Test

My experience with test failures as a pilot examiner is that they fall into 5 categories 1) Test-itis. Candidates have all the necessary skills and knowledge but fail themselves due to nerves. An effective pre flight test review and full mock flight test is vital for these candidates. 2) The brain ...
by Big Pistons Forever
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Failing CPL Flight Test
Replies: 10
Views: 1775

Re: Failing CPL Flight Test

My experience with test failures as a pilot examiner is that they fall into 5 categories 1) Test-itis. Candidates have all the necessary skills and knowledge but fail themselves due to nerves. An effective pre flight test review and full mock flight test is vital for these candidates. 2) The brain f...
by Big Pistons Forever
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AIM RAC 4.5.2
Replies: 16
Views: 2500

AIM RAC 4.5.2

FYI, procedures for operating at uncontrolled airports have been substantially updated in the October 3 AIM edition.
by Big Pistons Forever
Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is it slower in your school?
Replies: 8
Views: 3539

Re: Is it slower in your school?

All the schools in my area on the West Coast have waiting lists for new students. They is still a significant instructor shortage
by Big Pistons Forever
Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Summer Ground School
Replies: 222
Views: 59510

Re: Summer Ground School

One of the unfortunate features of Canadian flight training flight is the content of the CPL course. It does almost nothing to prepare pilots for flying commercially in the real world. This has two deleterious effects. One is obviously to the CPL student, but the other is also to the instructor. Bec...
by Big Pistons Forever
Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: When do operators hire new pilots?
Replies: 20
Views: 3240

Re: When do operators hire new pilots?

My 02 cents Finish all your training. When you get a flying job offer with a course start date ask for a LOA from your current job again. Things can change rapidly so you may get it, if you don’t then if you want to make a move you will have to quit. The advantage of getting all you training in whil...
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed Sep 04, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC Ontario office
Replies: 5
Views: 1438

Re: TC Ontario office

Even better put Attn: Aviation Flight Crew Licensing under the address block
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed Sep 04, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Latest ADB processing times
Replies: 11
Views: 2017

Re: Latest ADB processing times

One caveat to using the exemption. If you go to another country you may be asked to present a valid pilot license. Since the book will show as expired you should also print a copy of the exemption to prove that the license is still valid.
by Big Pistons Forever
Wed Sep 04, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: ATPL: Multi-engine "class" rating?
Replies: 27
Views: 2419

Re: ATPL: Multi-engine "class" rating?

If the OP already has a ICAO Multi Engine rating from a contracting state then CAR 421.38(3) (c) (i) 0r (ii) should apply. (3) Multi-engine Class Rating - Requirements (a) Skill An applicant for a multi-engine class rating shall successfully complete a flight test as pilot-in-command of a multi-engi...
by Big Pistons Forever
Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Preliminary findings on number of VFR days in CYXX
Replies: 5
Views: 781

Re: Preliminary findings on number of VFR days in CYXX

Number of good VFR days in Abby from Nov to March ? That would be both of them. :wink: Seriously though, I second the above post. The reality is that the lower mainland has pretty consistent low clouds and rain in the winter, so it is a struggle to train manoeuvres that require good ceilings and vis...
by Big Pistons Forever
Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are fuel gauges considered engine instruments?
Replies: 12
Views: 2154

Re: Are fuel gauges considered engine instruments?

I am personally mystified why some many pilots accept US fuel gauges as acceptable. I compare what the guages say vs what the dipsticks or fuel slip say. You will pretty quickly get a feel for how accurate the gauges are. My personal experience with light aircraft fuel gauges is that if they are wor...

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