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by bigbonez
Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: American Pilot suspended for taxiing too slow on purpose . .
Replies: 9
Views: 2267

Re: American Pilot suspended for taxiing too slow on purpose . .

I bet he had a long history of doing this before they fired him...I work for an american carrier and we had a guy who would do 7 minute turns in Philly (Yea right!)...He would pull up to the gate open the door, unload the pax, close the door so the ACARS would get the time stamp ($$ starts), and the...
by bigbonez
Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Commuting out of YYZ
Replies: 2
Views: 627

Commuting out of YYZ

Just wondering if anybody can give me some advice about commuting out of YYZ....Where would I park? My company pays for parking if i need to commute but it isnt a whole lot..so do airline employees get big discounts on parking? who do i call? Is there somewhere nearby to park for cheap? Or am i scre...
by bigbonez
Sat May 05, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Heads up on the AIRAF?!?!
Replies: 2
Views: 1262

Heads up on the AIRAF?!?!

Just wondering if anybody who has recently written the AIRAF can give me a heads up on what its like...whats on it...and how hard is was. Thanks in advance!
by bigbonez
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: working at BFC?!?!
Replies: 1
Views: 698

working at BFC?!?!

Just wondering what its like to work at Brampton Flight Centre...im considering it and want to know if im making the right choice before i go there. How many hours a month does a class 3/4 instructor do? How are the people to work with? Is there alot of backstabbing and what not? I would appreciate ...
by bigbonez
Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Brampton Flight Centre
Replies: 4
Views: 1019

Brampton Flight Centre

I was wondering if anybody can offer me their opinion on Brampton Flight Centre. I am looking into the possiblity of working for them and am curious to hear from other instructors about their opperation. What kind of hours can i expect to get per month? How are the other people to work with? How are...
by bigbonez
Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: anyone written the CCP or ICP?
Replies: 1
Views: 855

anyone written the CCP or ICP?

Wondering if you have written teh CCP (commercial pilot conversion procedure test for TCCA to FAA commercial) and if you have what is on it? Also same goes for the ICP (instrucment rating conversion procedure test for the instrument conversion) Any info on these two tests would be greatly appreciate...
by bigbonez
Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight instructor job waterloo area? Advice needed!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Anyone else have more info or comments on the flight school in Guelph?...good/bad? busy/slow? good to work at/not good to work at? Also can anyone confirm that it is "aviation international" that is the flight school that is being mentioned...or is there another flight school or airport..Thanks agai...
by bigbonez
Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight instructor job waterloo area? Advice needed!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

According to their website they offer flight training...

http://www.adleraviation.com/

I was at the waterloo airport and all i saw was the other two flight schools..maybe i wasent looking hard enough because i only thought there were two until i found this website...Anyone know anymore about them?
by bigbonez
Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight instructor job waterloo area? Advice needed!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Thanks for all the replies....so Spectrum seems pretty good if i can get a job there...and mig, does WFC stand for Waterloo Wellington flight center? i have heard some bad stuff about working there, but im not sure if its true. I just dont want to go somewhere i am going to be treated like garbage a...
by bigbonez
Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight instructor job waterloo area? Advice needed!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Flight instructor job waterloo area? Advice needed!

I will be graduating and finished my instructor rating and bachelors degree may/07. Im looking to move out to the Kitchner/waterloo area because i have a place to live there. Can anyone reccomend a good flight school to work in that area? I believe i would be willing to commute about 45 minutes from...
by bigbonez
Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Anyone take the "instrument foreign pilot test"? (
Replies: 1
Views: 351

Anyone take the "instrument foreign pilot test"? (

I am looking for advice with regards to the "instrument foreign pilot test" for adding instrument priviledges to my FAA private (multi) which is based on my Canadian licenses. Is the test hard? i heard all the questions and answers are published and it should be easy....is this true? im studying rig...
by bigbonez
Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Solo twin engine time in USA
Replies: 10
Views: 1099

In the states they will usually rent twins solo but you will need an american license to fly a "N" registered A/C. Also some places won't rent you the twin unless that license you have in the states is a FAA commercial with over 250TT i believe. The rates down south are cheap to rent a twin quite of...
by bigbonez
Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Calgary city tours
Replies: 18
Views: 1651

Macleod Trail? Highway 1? im sure the cars wouldnt mind being cut off by a one seven douce landing infront of them..... Also it depends on the altitude your flying at and where you were at the time but if your over the stampede grounds at 1500AGL you could probably glide into Calgary internationals ...
by bigbonez
Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: US pilots taking CANADIAN jobs
Replies: 9
Views: 1708

Yep im the same....Canadian when in Canada and American when in hte United States...i dont think they like to have you call it "dual" but thats what it is (it even says people can be dual in the American passport).
by bigbonez
Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: This guy gives a bad name to all pilots!! funny thou!
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t ... ight=pilot

if that last link didnt work try this one....same login and password
by bigbonez
Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: This guy gives a bad name to all pilots!! funny thou!
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

This guy gives a bad name to all pilots!! funny thou!

Haha you have to check this car out...i must admit it is pretty unique to say the least...

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.phpt= ... ight=pilot

you have to log in to see it so there is an account set up so you can do so...

login: = flightinfo
password: = flightinfo
by bigbonez
Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air France Jet Crashes!!...into....cow?
Replies: 15
Views: 2648

Kinda makes me crave a steak.. :D
by bigbonez
Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: My dream plane
Replies: 8
Views: 1531

ok ok that lancair is a pretty sweet plane i have to admit...but i still love the versitile Mountain goat..plus it just has a cool name.. :?
by bigbonez
Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Buying a PPC or getting one and jumping ship...
Replies: 8
Views: 855

Yea i would have to say that if an employer is respectful enough to pay for your PPC then you should return the favour and stick around and not jump ship because when you do that your jumping ship to another company that requires PPC's and prob doesnt want to pay for them...hence screwing your fello...
by bigbonez
Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: My dream plane
Replies: 8
Views: 1531

My dream plane

lol ok i was joking....but check out this fine aircraft.....the mountain goat :!: ....the name suits it...

http://www.bushplanes.com/

it does have some crazy performance but definately not my favorite
by bigbonez
Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Good news for hiring requirements...I think?
Replies: 25
Views: 3945

Snap man you comin on here trying to stir up a bees nest of pilots and piss them off? thats not cool... As for the kid Flying the HO for much less than the guys drinkin their coffee at flt level 350 well im gonna have to go with clunk on that one they can only get paid in proportion to what their ea...
by bigbonez
Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:25 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Blind pilots
Replies: 1
Views: 663

Blind pilots

dont know if anyone has heard this but here ya go...lets see if i can get it right Ok so passengers are paitently waiting on a plane for it to get moving...all of the sudden they see the Capt and First officer making their way up to the front of the plane and they are both blind...they go into the c...
by bigbonez
Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: hearing
Replies: 8
Views: 882

haha yea my doctor does the old whisper check to....how effective can that be? :roll:
by bigbonez
Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Cat 1 medical
Replies: 20
Views: 5038

:shock: i dont know what doctors you guys are going to but im sure glad to have my doctor now that ive heard what some of em are doing :D he doesnt touch anywhere near designated girls only areas :wink: and certainly doesnt use some plastic glove to explore "uncharted territory"....all he does is ma...

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