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by ActionAxson
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Only two replied
Replies: 37
Views: 7138

Re: Only two replied

I had posted an ad. on this site and received only two replies, one from a non licenced pilot, the other an airline pilot that I was able to meet in person, my notice was " Fly for cost of fuel" I expected more replies from pilots in the CYXU area, The advertisement read that you fly my aircraft a ...
by ActionAxson
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Experience with Porter's Early Connections Program?
Replies: 8
Views: 2050

Re: Experience with Porter's Early Connections Program?

Destination Porter helped me get connected and eventually hired at Porter. I got accepted into the program after graduating Confed. Once you're in the program you get paired up with a current Porter mentor who can be used as an industry connection, they'll check in now and again to see how your tim...
by ActionAxson
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Experience with Porter's Early Connections Program?
Replies: 8
Views: 2050

Re: Experience with Porter's Early Connections Program?

Destination Porter helped me get connected and eventually hired at Porter. I got accepted into the program after graduating Confed. Once you're in the program you get paired up with a current Porter mentor who can be used as an industry connection, they'll check in now and again to see how your time...
by ActionAxson
Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Tired of the Canadian Aviation Industry
Replies: 72
Views: 11936

Re: Tired of the Canadian Aviation Industry

I am an FO for a regional and run my own business on the side and still struggle to support my family in Toronto. I'm considering ditching the whole airline dream and going back to my software engineering career. Living beyond ones means is usually the cause of struggle now days. For example I bet ...
by ActionAxson
Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Best resource on airliner systems
Replies: 16
Views: 2614

Re: Best resource on airliner systems

I just finished a book "Turbine Pilot Flight Manual" by Gregory N Brown. I think it does a good job of giving you a basic foundation of knowledge. Quick read and good info. E-book version is cheap too.
by ActionAxson
Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: INRAT advice
Replies: 27
Views: 16210

Re: INRAT advice

Apologies for the thread resurrection, but does the INRAT have to be rewritten if applying for an ATPL 24 months after first passing it (Similar to the SAMRA/SARON requirements)?
by ActionAxson
Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 1093

Re: Conversion

I'll bet there are a number of opportunities to get on with someone who has aircraft that don't require the IATRA to start. Sure, not having the IATRA is a negative. However, surely having 2000 hours Rotary is a much larger plus.

Either way Good luck!
by ActionAxson
Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:43 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight Following (radar surveillance for VFR)
Replies: 33
Views: 4254

Re: Flight Following (radar surveillance for VFR)

Just guessing based on personal experience, but much of the area flown in Canada includes a large portion without or with very limited radar coverage and so it was not routine in training or after to ask for flight following as most of the flight was outside any radar coverage. Just not a habit. Wh...
by ActionAxson
Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: North America 737/320 Pay Round-up
Replies: 81
Views: 23857

Re: North America 737/320 Pay Round-up

I pulled figures off Airlinepilotcentral and threw them all together. Converted to CAD. Not sure the accuracy of APC's numbers (I don't think there are many premiums in there) but from what it looks like, after your 2nd year as an FO you're ahead of an AC captain. Feedback always appreciated.
by ActionAxson
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2309
Views: 807566

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

AOW wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:06 pm The degree/aviation diploma seems to be a big help this time around... But I am far from an expert!
Do 4 year degrees and Aviation Diplomas carry the same weight?
by ActionAxson
Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Confederation's Pilot Program
Replies: 7
Views: 2317

Re: Confederation's Pilot Program

Tuition was $1,500-2,300 depending on the semester for 5 semesters. Did my Multi-IFR for $~6,000. Float program is "suspended" or something like that. To the original question, if you fail any of the written exams you're removed from the program. You would have to repay any student loans or whatever...
by ActionAxson
Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Upgrade times and pay.
Replies: 68
Views: 28758

Re: Upgrade times and pay.

One thing to add if it hasn't been mentioned, not all open positions are offered in each ground school course. For example, the most recent GS had an option of A320, 737 and EMJ. No RP positions were offered. In the ground school you pick seniority numbers and then based on your seniority number wi...
by ActionAxson
Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Porter YQT Base
Replies: 8
Views: 4108

Re: Porter YQT Base

Must be looking at routes west of YQT...anyone know if this is a port type base and how many pilots are they wanting to base there? Nothing official but this article: https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/porter-airlines-opening-crew-base-thunder-bay/?utm_source=skies-daily-news-todays-news&utm_c...
by ActionAxson
Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:40 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New TA?
Replies: 76
Views: 18554

Re: New TA?

Can anybody ELI5 (explain like I'm 5) the consequences of Rouge expansion? I heard someone mention it will mean more days worked per month to NB pilots. I guess I don't understand the differences between Mainline and Rouge very well.
by ActionAxson
Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Seneca, Sault or Confederation for Flight Training?
Replies: 16
Views: 3417

Re: Seneca, Sault or Confederation for Flight Training?

All relative in my opinion. Confederation is a 2 year program. Sault is 3. Seneca 4. Confederation you only get your group 3 IFR. Seneca and Sault you get Group 1. I would say Confed grads get the first job quickest (seeing as they graduate a year earlier), but Sault and Seneca grads have the chance...
by ActionAxson
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: The Hiring Tsunami numbers updates:
Replies: 11
Views: 4652

Re: The Hiring Tsunami numbers updates:

Offered to, I'm guessing, Seneca grads?
by ActionAxson
Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Kakabeka Falls fatality
Replies: 15
Views: 5655

Re: Kakabeka Falls fatality

1 Month Vacation.
by ActionAxson
Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 429681

Re: Air Canada Pool

Haha, ya it's quite a messy system to wrap my head around.
by ActionAxson
Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Kakabeka Falls fatality
Replies: 15
Views: 5655

Re: Kakabeka Falls fatality

Bede wrote:I'm a member of the flying club and the volunteer fire department out here. Not a good day in paradise...
Seriously! I was out there a week ago, such a nice sense of community with all the owners. Hard to believe such a tragedy could take place there.
by ActionAxson
Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 429681

Re: Air Canada Pool

You need the [/quote] at the end to close the quotation

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