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by sicamore
Mon May 29, 2023 4:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Renting a Cessna 172 in the USA
Replies: 4
Views: 565

Re: Renting a Cessna 172 in the USA

Based on the regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, the biennial flight review (BFR) requirement applies to pilots who hold U.S. pilot certificates. If you're exercising the privileges of your U.S. private pilot license (PPL), you'll need to meet a...
by sicamore
Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Jetstream 31 type rating in Canada
Replies: 5
Views: 1106

Re: Jetstream 31 type rating in Canada

I looked up this a few years ago. Last J32 renewal I did was with Flight Safety in St Louis. At the time there was a sim waiting to be setup in Seattle. Not aware of any sims in Canada though. A friend of mine did his type rating on the aircraft for an operator here. pascan also operates the j32.
by sicamore
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Plane Swap Rant
Replies: 24
Views: 2632

Re: Plane Swap Rant

I think they shouldn't be able to do it
by sicamore
Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Mandatory Vaccines for Everyone
Replies: 68
Views: 5890

Re: Mandatory Vaccines for Everyone

It's just scary that strangers on the internet squabble with each other on points for weeks over matters that they have no influence on, actually inhabit professional flight decks.
by sicamore
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Their world is shrinking
Replies: 101
Views: 9234

Re: Their world is shrinking

As I've stated in other threads. It's is your right to choose to get the vaccine or not 1) however my fellow citizens shouldn't get the million $ tax bill for you being moronic when you end up. in an icu. now here is where it gets very interesting: . I think you are spot on. We have to stop idiots ...
by sicamore
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:37 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

You sir, have a deal. I'll get the bank draft organized immediately. What's your name? I'm not giving out that information for free; you get the details when you show me the bank draft and proof of your income for the two years required. Send me a PM and we'll discuss. Or is your mouth literally wr...
by sicamore
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:45 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

[Yes, I certainly did. I'll tell you what, you take the amount you made in your last year as an expat, subtract what you made in your first year back in Canada, and get a bank draft for that amount made up in my name. Then, I'll give you my home address, and you can come here and meet me personally...
by sicamore
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

Diadem wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:47 pm [I have made a lot more posts than you, but that's because I have to correct so very many wrong assertions.
You're very full of yourself aren't you?
by sicamore
Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:33 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

A year or so ago, I read an interview with a woman who lives in Vancouver, and was lamenting the high cost of living. She freely admitted that she could have made more money literally anywhere else in Canada , but she didn't think it was fair that she should have to choose her income over her lifes...
by sicamore
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

Any AT pilots who "wouldn't touch AC with a ten foot pole" you are all welcome to not come over when the time comes. Swoop, SW, Flair would all be happy to have you. Lots of AC pilots would be happy to see you go elsewhere if you feel you are too good to slum it at Air Canada. As someone who has be...
by sicamore
Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Congrats
Replies: 53
Views: 15547

Re: Congrats

I've lived overseas, and I wouldn't go back. I like that I can hop down to the river and go fishing. I like that I can go out into the woods on Crown land and pitch a tent wherever I want without a reservation or permit. I like that I can go snowboarding in powder, not manufactured slush. I like th...
by sicamore
Mon May 27, 2019 5:42 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Salary, benefits, and reality.
Replies: 13
Views: 3568

Re: Salary, benefits, and reality.

There have been companies that have posted jobs here that I know for a fact offer some of the best compensation/retirement packages in the industry, yet have not mentioned in their post, nor are their employees allowed to disclose it here. It goes both ways, you want info? Get off the computer and ...
by sicamore
Wed Feb 13, 2019 6:33 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: North America 737/320 Pay Round-up
Replies: 81
Views: 23840

Re: North America 737/320 Pay Round-up

What are the implications of an illegal strike? Government orders pilots back to work and nobody obeys? Can't arrest/fire every single pilot. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Australian_pilots%27_dispute A few days earlier, Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke declared a national emergency and allowe...
by sicamore
Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Netjets getting even better.
Replies: 29
Views: 9782

Re: Netjets getting even better.

The one big caveat to working in the U.S though is health insurance - and while the net take home is significantly higher, you have a sizeable portion removed for your insurance. I lived in the states for quite a few years and had PPO insurance. It was about $60 per month. Hardly a drop compared to...
by sicamore
Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:21 am
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Netjets getting even better.
Replies: 29
Views: 9782

Re: Netjets getting even better.

The one big caveat to working in the U.S though is health insurance - and while the net take home is significantly higher, you have a sizeable portion removed for your insurance. I lived in the states for quite a few years and had PPO insurance. It was about $60 per month. Hardly a drop compared to...
by sicamore
Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: China_CAAC's Merged Threads
Replies: 772
Views: 97424

Re: SWOOP OTS Captains punted from left seat...

[LWhich group do you represent and please enlighten me how Jazz pilots took OTS jobs away from another group of pilots, please. The history of Jazz goes back a long way and starting a new operation to go around the union is not part of it, perhaps contemplated by management I’m sure. Give it a rest...
by sicamore
Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?
Replies: 65
Views: 14831

Re: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?

When I wrote the exams for the ATPL the answers were all hand written and were marked based on what you actually knew as shown in your hand written answers, in today's world you have the multiple choice crutch to help you. Here is the airplane that was used in the exam. http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/...
by sicamore
Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:50 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: China_CAAC's Merged Threads
Replies: 772
Views: 97424

Re: SWOOP OTS Captains punted from left seat...

Bede wrote: Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:14 am I always love when people post their education on internet fora.
Well good for you. You get a gold star for sharing your feelings. Feelings are so good.
by sicamore
Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?
Replies: 65
Views: 14831

Re: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?

One could argue that airlines charging for ratings is academic as well until all airlines start doing it. Or maybe pay to fly like in other parts of the world god forbid. They all started with just one company doing it. That is true. However the choice to do any of these things still rests with the...
by sicamore
Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?
Replies: 65
Views: 14831

Re: Which Canadian Airlines expect their Flight Deck Crew to also be Cabin Groomers?

The question of grooming the airplane is really academic. If you feel you should not have to groom the airplane don't work there. One could argue that airlines charging for ratings is academic as well until all airlines start doing it. Or maybe pay to fly like in other parts of the world god forbid...

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