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by chilly
Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Entry Level Float Pilot
Replies: 28
Views: 4033

Re: Entry Level Float Pilot

This is not even the lowest paying dock position available on av can right now. But in my opinion if a guy thinks its beneficial to take a position like this then good for him. My first job in the industry was on the dock paid by the hour just a touch above min wage with housing and they allowed you...
by chilly
Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Slate Falls ad
Replies: 3
Views: 4002

Re: Slate Falls ad

I wonder how they figure a 30000 a year salary when it sounds like its a seasonal job? To me it sounds more like 15000 a yr or more like 2500 a month. Then the peanuts that Ei will give you over the winter. Not a whole lot these days especially when you have to rent a place. Unless of course you do ...
by chilly
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Importing aircraft
Replies: 3
Views: 1309

Importing aircraft

Hello guys and gals I am just playing around with the idea these days and I am wondering if anyone on the site has any experience Importing planes in reasonable flying condition from overseas or Africa specifically? I am looking for the rough costs of shipping, cost of maint. required before and whe...
by chilly
Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: DHC-2 Boat Rack (Drawings and Photographs)
Replies: 7
Views: 5155

Re: DHC-2 Boat Rack (Drawings and Photographs)

sorry had 1 too many slashes it should work now
by chilly
Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: sticky prop on a beaver
Replies: 5
Views: 1344

Re: sticky prop on a beaver

Thanks for your input, I had a feeling it was more of a governor issue or something of that nature. It is a 2 blade hamilton standard prop
by chilly
Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: sticky prop on a beaver
Replies: 5
Views: 1344

sticky prop on a beaver

Hello I am currently flying an old beaver on floats and we run it at 29 and 19 in cruise. the problem is sometimes in flight it with the mp the same the prop will drop to around 1880 or so and get stuck if you try to bump it back to 1900 you can push the control right to full increase and it will no...
by chilly
Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External loads on private float plane.
Replies: 18
Views: 5025

Re: External loads on private float plane.

That depends if your aircraft is equipped with an approved rack or not.
by chilly
Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge
Replies: 327
Views: 24563

Re: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge

Lana Burpee should be fined for wasting everyones time.

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