I just spoke to a very pleasant lady at TC. She informed me (Just like Colonel did) that I need to do an IFR ride to regain currency. She also said that if I can provide my latest AR/IR results from Cathay Pacific then I would not have to redo any written exams. Thank god! So, medial and IFR ride in...

Geeze, once again, thanks so much! I'll definitely check out the Hamilton Flying Club. I live relatively close so it would be quite easy to spend a few days out there to renew my IFR. Not crazy about having to redo the INRAT, it's been a decade since doing my ATPL's and over six years since leaving ...

Thank you Colonel! What an informative post - I don't think you missed anything! The most frustrating part of this is that I've been flying heavies for a reputable airline doing a lot of flying into Canada but I can't use that to keep my Canadian license current. I assume that if I want to keep my A...

Hey guys, I've been flying overseas for the past 6 years and i didn't keep my Canadian licenses current. I never even got the new license booklet. Spent forever on hold with TC Friday and finally gave up. I also went through the TC website but couldn't find the answer. I'd like to get everything up ...

I commute from Toronto to Hong Kong monthly! Typically 15 hours or so depending on route and winds.

The thing that pisses me off is that when times are good and companies are making record profits they rarely give big raises. However, when times are tough, they are very quite to reduce pay. Problem is, many times once the money is taken it is rarely given back when things improve. Also, many compa...

34, started flying at 17. PPL at 18, CPL 22, MIFR 23.
Aircraft flown for a living, DHC-6, PAY2, PAY2XL, PA42, P180, LR35, LR55, B744
5700hrs TT.

I just booked YYC-YOW in October for $139 and then YOW-YYZ for $49. Total including taxes was $315.

I also was expecting more. I usually travel on AC using ZED's but I couldn't resist paying full fare at these prices to have some peace of mind.

Thanks for the tip guys!

Looks like CX is ivesting US 4B into China Eastern to ward off a purchase by Singapore Airlines which would prevent Singapores entry into the Chinese market.

Depends what you are interviewing for...

I can't talk for the prop side but if you want to know more about the jet side pm me.

I had to qaulify for Contrails even though I fly the Lear and it rarely, if ever, does any work for the oil companies. If you are somewhat close to meeting the contrails requirments they might hire you and doc your pay until you meet the requirments and just not crew you up on flights for the oil co...

Now now Mr. Shortbus...

Dude...you'll make contrails and I've been bugging you to come out here for ages. But no...you have to go buy a house!!

Thats what I thought.

Thanks!

Hey guys, Just a quick question regarding PPC's if anyone could help. I fly a LR35 for a 704 operation. I didn't my training last year in July and August. My groundschool was finished on July 30th and I did my ride on Aug 3rd. When does my ppc expire. Aug 1 or Sep 1? Are the dates based on end of gs...

Sunwest Aviation is always looking for rampies!

25 - Rampy in YYZ
25 - 26 DHC-6 FO
27 - PAY2/2XL/3 FO
28 - 29 PAY2/2XL Captain
30 - 31 P180 Captain
32 - Lear 35 Captain

At Cathay we do touch and goes in the 744 as part of our base training. My friend was up a few months ago and on return had to hold before being able to get back into Hong Kong due to weather and traffic. Ended up burning over 56 tonnes of fuel. Nice to have money to throw around!

Hey Guys, Had an interview last Thursday (Apr 20th) and was told it was for a May 23rd start date. One of my references was called on Friday and that is the last thing that I have heard. I figured they would try to contact all of my references but as far as i know they haven't yet. Perhaps they may ...

512kt g/s at FL370 in a Piaggio Avanti. TAS 377 enroute from KLAS to CYKZ hangin out in the jetstream.

You know how much money that island is worth to real estate developers and in property taxes to the gov't? I'm sure Miller and the local and provincial goverments are drooling at the prospect of reeling in all that cash... The feds are slowly killing the place. The other week I was there on a charte...

I got my first aviation job working the ramp at the Skyservice FBO at CYYZ. Worked for me as the connections I made led to my first flying job in less than 6 months. I believe the current supervisor is Joe Devlin. Wouldn't hurt to call and see if there are any jobs. 905-677-3300. Great job, fun work...

Thanks for the info Northern Eagle. I hope that enough people will take your advice and try to force a change of policy. As if it's not hard enough already to get a decent job because of the United States pathetic 12,500 rule for sim training. Now those of us ( and there are many ) that have been aw...

Do a search on Google for "Peak Oil". Pretty freaky stuff...

If you are in Toronto, "Arizona's Bar and Grill" on Carlingview near Pearson has the best Jumbo wings around. The scenery is awesome as well. A close second would have to be "The Honest Lawyer" in Markham. I think Tuesday is all you can eat wings night. Great beer to!

You guys think that if AC dies the Canadian Gov will allow foreign carriers to come in fill the void? I've heard talk of this before and IMO I think it's a pretty scary prospect for all of us, even if it's only a temporary fix until a Canadian operator can take over. Also, what would happen to Jazz ...