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by MOAB
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again
Replies: 32
Views: 5065

Re: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again

All these ads helping to keep this site running or what?
by MOAB
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Canadian Air Force
Replies: 32
Views: 2861

Re: Canadian Air Force

My partner and some close friends have tried to go the airforce route and to be frank the military is not looking for “pilots” as much as they are looking for an aptitude that they want. All 3 had previous flying experience and only 1 passed the aptitude for a pilot, which they declined when they we...
by MOAB
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: GSH
Replies: 11
Views: 4627

Re: GSH

Every time I think GSH dies it seems someone else tries to get them back up.

Hopefully all goes well and they get ran correctly.
by MOAB
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Thunder Airlines MU2 accident in Wawa
Replies: 46
Views: 11081

Re: Thunder Airlines MU2 accident in Wawa

Was the CFRI within limits at the time? Or is that even applicable in Wawa?
by MOAB
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: 2023 Season
Replies: 13
Views: 2581

Re: 2023 Season

Sept if you did happen to lose anyone, is the pay looking good enough to attract someone new? I spoke with another pilot a couple days ago who said their company is constantly increasing pay in order to attract more pilots. Intermediates paying 160k+ is fantastic news, I hope the maint side is seein...
by MOAB
Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Chinook down near Petawawa
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

Re: Chinook down near Petawawa

Probably just doing some serious shit and things unfortunately went sideways. Petawawa has some bad mothers that do some wild stuff and close to the envelope.

Sad to lose anyone
by MOAB
Thu May 25, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: One dead, one injured in helicopter.maintenance accident
Replies: 9
Views: 2408

Re: One dead, one injured in helicopter.maintenance accident

Strobing/balancing the tail rotor comes to mind, as to how it happened though I haven’t a clue. Such an awful event. Hopefully it can be used as a reminder for everyone to be vigilant around a running machine.
by MOAB
Mon May 15, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Liberal Regulations Hampering Efforts to Fight Alberta Wildfires
Replies: 10
Views: 1626

Re: Liberal Regulations Hampering Efforts to Fight Alberta Wildfires

Any drop is because they tie incenses to medicals processed. I haven’t had my $55 medical processing fee since 2019, and when I called transport to inquire they laughed and said they were years behind.
by MOAB
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Aurora Helicopters
Replies: 9
Views: 2886

Re: Aurora Helicopters

Ask on Vertical or call?
by MOAB
Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Medium Helicopters Ops
Replies: 4
Views: 2585

Re: Medium Helicopters Ops

Everything Easy Target said! Night and IFR basically means 2 pilots and 2 engines if you are carrying passengers. Single pilot IFR in helicopters is pretty much for a private machine/police, and even then I'm not sure it's something done in Canada. I'd have to find the document but I can't recall if...
by MOAB
Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: A career change and looking for as much info as possible.
Replies: 11
Views: 3234

Re: A career change and looking for as much info as possible.

I have carried doctors.

STARS can carry doctors too.
by MOAB
Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

Yeah it's still not where it should be, that US 120k is closer to $160k Canadian, that would be a very welcome increase!

Appreciate the info on the US aside of things, hopefully it will help show the difference in pay and what the equivalent experience is giving in the US.
by MOAB
Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

On call 1/3 - 1/2 the year too. That’s grossly low for an atpl-h, no offence. What should an atpl be paid, whats the going rate? Bout twice that. Ems pilots in the same equipment states side make that 120k US is decent but certainly not double the pay in Canada. Cougar might pay the most for an ATP...
by MOAB
Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

Doing a quick search, ATP in the GOM averages 120k, national average for EMS is 99k.

Are you referring to ATP for airlines?
by MOAB
Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Converting too australian license
Replies: 7
Views: 5294

Re: Converting too australian license

Hahaha your absolutely right! I missed out big time.
by MOAB
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: The state of the industry for new hires?
Replies: 5
Views: 2468

Re: The state of the industry for new hires?

To be fair though you have been in the states for a while now Bugstomper doing maintenance, does that really represent a Canadian perspective anymore? The US is a different place entirely. I can agree with Rehande that the last 14 year for me have been great, lots of hard work and not always making ...
by MOAB
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

No that’s inclusive of on call as well, total shifts would be 1/3 - 1/2 a year being a mix of on call and actual shifts. I maybe work 10 on-call shifts a year. Agreed it could be higher, and there are jobs internationally where you make more. I chose to be home every night, works for me right now, t...
by MOAB
Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:20 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

Absolutely. There is about 7-10k in built in OT on top of those salaries, a fair amount of OT during the summer months too, but the base salary could be alot higher than what it is. All in all 120-130+ (capt) 90-100+ (FO) to work 1/3-1/2 the year isn't bad, but not enough to attract or keep people.
by MOAB
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

A couple people have moved on or retired. Offshore has picked up and will likely have a number of people chase the $. Pay doesn't appear to be on the rise to match the cost of living increase/inflation as well. I don't know an exact figure but my guess is they need 5-10 pilots to be at a full compli...
by MOAB
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Ornge
Replies: 17
Views: 4085

Re: Ornge

Yes

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