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by piperdriver
Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:52 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Beaver down near Island Lake
Replies: 7
Views: 2551

Re: Beaver down near Island Lake

TeePeeCreeper wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2026 11:35 pm
phillyfan wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2026 10:58 amBlown tank?
One would have to be awfully low or slow to not correct that right? Or I’d like to think…

TPC
Approach and landing phase.
by piperdriver
Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:31 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: When will AI make pilots obsolete or less critical?
Replies: 30
Views: 2769

Re: When will AI make pilots obsolete or less critical?

Phileaviate wrote As I pointed out, we have a process for dealing with human screw ups. Laws and punishments, based on best ethical application of what we relatively agree is the "acceptable standard". No we don't, stop living in your fantasy land and come back to reality. Transport Canada doesn't ...
by piperdriver
Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pilot Shortage Solved! Thank you Carney!
Replies: 23
Views: 3286

Re: Pilot Shortage Solved! Thank you Carney!

I know a guy who had some issues at a medium 705 (bullshit managment shit, think bush operator nonsense) and because he was on LIMA had to leave Canada. Bach degree, 5000 hours and was sitting left seat in a dash. So why did he get fucked? Either way there's no pilot shortage in Canada. It's a pay ...
by piperdriver
Wed Feb 18, 2026 9:18 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Conair
Replies: 12
Views: 3464

Re: Conair

bigredone wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 8:33 am There is virtually zero accuracy to any of the aforementioned misinformation. Where you people come up with this, likely some kind of desire for attention, is beyond me.

BRO
Tanker 299 quoted some salaries, if you feel this "misinformation" then please post the correct numbers.
by piperdriver
Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:13 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: What does a good Dockhand look like?
Replies: 6
Views: 943

Re: What does a good Dockhand look like?

What prop feather said and…. Pumping the floats of the airplanes will keep the pilots happy. Cleaning the windshield between flights is nice gesture too. Saying the words “it must have been a gust” if you catch your co-workers bounce a landing is also super appreciated. Looking the other way when th...
by piperdriver
Tue Dec 23, 2025 9:47 pm
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Anyone have any clue what the proposed SALARY SCALE LOOKS LIKE WITH THE NEW TA?
Replies: 44
Views: 5603

Re: Anyone have any clue what the proposed SALARY SCALE LOOKS LIKE WITH THE NEW TA?

Not to mention you can get a new Civic for less than 500/mth and no maintence, and 200/mth on gas? Where you going? 250 for insurance? guess if youre a bad driver 250 for Insurance doesn't seem that far fetched in my opinion for a driver in their 20's living in Brampton/Mississauga. Rates in these ...
by piperdriver
Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: A bit breezy in Michigan
Replies: 3
Views: 1110

Re: A bit breezy in Michigan

There's a video floating around taken by the backseater showing severe aileron flutter on the right side. The fact they made it to the ground alive is impressive in itself. Did you also see the tach. reading 2500 RPM in that video. Pilot needs to pick up a copy of "From the ground up" and study Man...
by piperdriver
Sat Nov 22, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Emirates after AC
Replies: 358
Views: 44811

Re: Emirates after AC

Dry Guy wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 4:11 pm New FOs at Emirates take home more than the equivalent of $200k CAD to start. You don't have to be old to be a boomer.
Must be nice being able to afford starbucks and ditching that slow cooker.
by piperdriver
Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: North Cariboo activity...or lack of?
Replies: 3
Views: 1638

Re: North Cariboo activity...or lack of?

Not too familiar with North Cariboo but I do know the King Air fleet was sold about 18 months ago.
by piperdriver
Wed Nov 19, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ouch! That Had To Hurt!
Replies: 26
Views: 9946

Re: Ouch! That Had To Hurt!

Oh god that poor airplane.
by piperdriver
Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:59 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Has anyone tried their luck at the winter sports shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: Has anyone tried their luck at the winter sports shows?

Do you folks still think this is a decent option? Thinking of heading to Chicago for the All-Canada show at the end of January. I think it could be a decent way to meet many of the outfitters in NWO and Manitoba. I have heard of this being done in the past when it was tougher to get into the indust...
by piperdriver
Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 78123

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

any updates on the 2024 crash of otter cgmlb ? was the plane recovered from lake ?report said submerged at approx time of crash , still listed on the can civil registry over a year latter . dhc 3 website says current .but finding that has not been accurate for several years unfotunately ,did it get...
by piperdriver
Mon Jul 28, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 78123

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

Bamiji Air Beaver C-FHEP had an accident near Chamberlain Narrows on July 14th, 2025. Floats were torn off and it is sunk in the lake. Everyone on board survived, although judging by the one picture I saw, are probably quite lucky to do so. Flying so low enroute, they accidentally hit the water. Ba...
by piperdriver
Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 78123

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

Bamiji Air Beaver C-FHEP had an accident near Chamberlain Narrows on July 14th, 2025. Floats were torn off and it is sunk in the lake.
by piperdriver
Wed May 14, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Beaver wages
Replies: 9
Views: 7504

Re: Beaver wages

2024 Season I was at $8000 a month plus a whopping 4 percent vacation pay which worked out to $8360 gross. Working 6 days a week and 1 day off. This was in NWO the accommodations were provided food was on me. Some American tips too. There were some long days and I don’t think the pay was adequate if...
by piperdriver
Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Career Advice
Replies: 63
Views: 10467

Re: Career Advice

The owner made that decision. Not you. That's the point here. Put up your own money if want to say how it goes. Opinions are like you know what. The difference is owners put up the cash. You don't know much about the trading world either, cause fresh MBAs yeah -- they have often been glorified wate...
by piperdriver
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Career Advice
Replies: 63
Views: 10467

Re: Career Advice

He doesn’t have the guts. I did. I’m entitled to say whatever I want. I earned that right. If you haven’t you should know it and STFU. Too many entry level experience People want instant big bucks, never get their hands dirty, and none of the ultimate responsibility. I’m in my late 50’s. Paid my du...
by piperdriver
Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: He’s Backkkkkkkkk.
Replies: 8
Views: 2772

Re: He’s Backkkkkkkkk.

[quote=flyinhigh post_id=<a href="tel:1332194">1332194</a> time=<a href="tel:1739661559">1739661559</a> user_id=1267] I’m sorry but $20 per lift for compensation. Bahahaha If any pilot accepts to pay for their 182 check out and than be paid $20 per lift, do us all a favour and please quit the indus...
by piperdriver
Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Anyone else having a tough time getting hired?
Replies: 41
Views: 11025

Re: Anyone else having a tough time getting hired?

However, For positions that are direct entry FO, I'll tailor it completely for the FO position, save for the very end where I add in a single sentence about also being "open to ground to flight positions and/or training bonds" if that's something the operator thinks they would be interested in hiri...
by piperdriver
Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:30 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Diamond Crash
Replies: 13
Views: 5759

Re: Diamond Crash

TPC why would they sue? In my opinion the spin which wasn’t even necessary to attain a PPL license was initiated from too low of an altitude. I also think the student pilot was also very low in experience to be practicing spins. Perhaps the spin should have only been demonstrated once the student wa...
by piperdriver
Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: What will AC Pilots get for a bonus?
Replies: 30
Views: 10919

Re: What will AC Pilots get for a bonus?

Another profitable year for the airlines! :D Great to see the profit share cheques but have to ask, what will Air Canada pilots get with the profitability of the company? Delta is issuing $1.4 billion!! https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/01/10/delta-employees-gets-five-weeks-bonus/ Profit share...
by piperdriver
Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:40 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Susi Air
Replies: 14
Views: 6016

Re: Susi Air

Hey all! Applied to Susi Air a couple months ago and just moved on to the next stage of the hiring process. I'm wondering if any fellow Canadians on here have flown for them before as I have quite a number of questions. Most pertinent one's are about what the entire hiring process looks like, how t...
by piperdriver
Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Greetings, aviators!
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

Re: Greetings, aviators!

Sightseeing with passengers would fall under a 703 operating certificate.

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