Was it a 3 passenger airplane ??ahramin wrote:Glad I squeaked in before this became an issue. I had 4 passengers on my 300 nm trip .
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- Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: PPL Pilot looking for a "Flying Buddy" to get solo CPL hours
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3526
Re: PPL Pilot looking for a "Flying Buddy" to get solo CPL h
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:32 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Seaplane Time
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6087
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:10 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Seaplane Time
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6087
Re: Seaplane Time
Try to avoid a "dock job" if possible. Everybody works the dock anyways all the way up to and including the otter pilot. You might as well get paid to fly. Just my opinion. Even the chief pilot works the dock at small operations. If you do work the dock and the carrot never gets closer don't feel ba...
- Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:47 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Finally got my Radio Licence after 31 years
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1674
Finally got my Radio Licence after 31 years
Well, the nice instructor in Victoria helped me get a real radio licence after I'd been flying around for 31 years with a fake. I learned to fly in 1984 and the CFI at Winnipeg Aviation administered my restricted operators exam, took my $5, issued me a licence, and then never sent in the paperwork. ...
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:56 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Beaver chief pilot / ops manager Day VFR 703 SALARY ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2596
Re: Beaver chief pilot / ops manager Day VFR 703 SALARY ?
This probably is t too helpful but in 1990 it was $2500 month and including a reasonable house.
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:28 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Rudder pedals
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4534
Re: Rudder pedals
Interesting question. I never really noticed usually I'm too busy looking out the window. I'll check where my feet are next time. I fly Amphibs mostly but have flown Otters and Piper Cubs too. A Champ I once flew had heel brakes but the Beaver on wheels had toe brakes if I remember correctly.
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:44 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Beaver down in Iceland with Canadian connection
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5531
Re: Beaver down in Iceland with Canadian connection
I just heard about Grant's accident. Sad news. I met him awhile back. Nice guy. RIP...
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Home owner shoots down Drone. It's Started!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7478
Re: Home owner shoots down Drone. It's Started!
That's right the guy controlling the drone is "certainly wrong". I wouldn't call him a pilot. I agree with the homeowner shooting it down (if it was in his bubble). The gun-toting home-owner thought the perv neighbor was spying on him. However, using a shotgun to do it in city limits was kinda stupi...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:19 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: DHC-2 Boat Rack (Drawings and Photographs)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5165
Re: DHC-2 Boat Rack (Drawings and Photographs)
I think Barry up at Voyage Air has one. I seem to remember hauling a few boats around for him. And he will have the proper paperwork. Guaranteed.
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: PBY destroyed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2839
Re: PBY destroyed
I participated in loading effort about 20 years ago. It was a rare old seaplane can't remember the name. The guy in charge of lifting it put cables through the rear cargo doors and started to lift without a spreader bar. I was told him I thought is might not like that but he assured me it was strong...
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Will Private Companies need an OC for Non Commercial flight?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2762
Re: Will Private Companies need an OC for Non Commercial fli
It's an amphib Caravan. Just flying the boss around to his cabin and the odd hockey tournament or . wagon race.ahramin wrote:Are you talking about 604? What aircraft type?
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:00 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Will Private Companies need an OC for Non Commercial flight?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2762
Will Private Companies need an OC for Non Commercial flight?
Hi Folks, I heard a rumor that Transport will be requiring companies operating small planes for non-commercial purposes to get an OC. Is this just a rumor or does it have some truth to it? I fly a plane for a private company and the best part about it is that the only paperwork involved is the logbo...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:36 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Chinese firm buys up 49% of Harbour Air
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5457
Re: Chinese firm buys up 49% of Harbour Air
http://globalnews.ca/news/2061303/viking-air-inks-deal-with-china-that-could-be-worth-billions/ Viking air to sell 50 Twotters over 5 years. With 4 pilot positions per aircraft with 2 probably at least requiring Canadian captains maybe even a few Canadian FO's not to mention the order for Viking, I...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:01 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Sioux Lookout
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13928
Re: Sioux Lookout
I worked in Sioux Lookout in 1991. A lot has probably changed since then but I couldn't afford rent on a Beaver Pilot's wage (not with an apartment and family in Winnipeg to pay for) so I bought a 14' Travelaire trailer. Luckily I owned and old pickup to pull it with and also the seaplane base has a...
- Sat May 30, 2015 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: What would you do? Advice needed
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2919
Re: What would you do? Advice needed
Okay here is my situation, I have been working as a flight instructor in BC for the past two years. Currently have 900TT and 150 twin pic hours.... Seems many operators find that instructing isn't the best experience and with all these lay offs going on in Alberta, manitoba.... Getting that first g...
- Wed May 27, 2015 9:24 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Ultra-light Down
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5523
Re: Ultra-light Down
The pilot of the sea-breeze should never have taken off. Poor decision making for sure. However, I've flown several home-built and ultralight aircraft. I've never had an engine failure on any of them but they were all well maintained. I did have one retard pilot pull a loop on me (I was right seat) ...
- Wed May 27, 2015 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: More layoffs
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7217
Re: More layoffs
I've been through a few of the downturns now. I gave up flying full time awhile ago and work in the oil and gas business now. (I also paid off my toys some time ago and have even divested myself of a few). The last car payment is on the 10th. My advice is to get out of the country and look abroad. N...
- Sun May 24, 2015 3:05 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5745
Re: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?
I suspect that you too were looking at the "camel toes"..
- Fri May 22, 2015 4:23 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5745
Re: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?
The road the camels are walking on looks good. Their "camel toes" are mostly visible. I'd recommend a tailwheel aircraft loaded slightly tail heavy. I took off in 12" deep snow once with a C180 on straight wheels. My cousin and his buddy were in the back and the baggage was behind them. It worked bu...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: protect your freedom to fly and land
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2647
Re: protect your freedom to fly and land
The way I interpret that part about "set apart either in whole or in part" for landing etc. is that would apply to licenced water-dromes or strips. If it's not in the VFR supplement, it doesn't exist and therefore the rules don't apply. I'll land my floatplane wherever the heck I want. Unfortunately...