Anyone remember that ADD guy who had no aviation experience that started Morris Air, subsequently selling it to Southwest for a nice profit. Then he help start WestJet, Then he started JetBlue, Then he started Azul, in Brazil. Yeah, but did he have a broad understanding of Navigation Canada functio...

Ben de Mendonca, Co-Founder His work with the province has given him a solid understanding of logistics planning for aviation professionals to optimize the use of resources. He has a broad understanding of Navigation Canada functions and operational considerations for safe travel within Canada. Nav...

midwingcrisis wrote:Porter will suffer this negative Press as investors hungry at the gate for their IPO...

I haven't seen any evidence of investors with an appetite for Porter. In fact, two investors (GE and EdgeStone) are rumoured to want out, hence the preparation for a new IPO.

BEFAN5 wrote:There's an exam?

Possibly. I believe the pass issuers (airports) are required to have a security awareness training program of sorts. I suppose this may include a test.

niss wrote:

tedcuthbert wrote:think I just felt an earthquake???

Sitting here in Barrie, the god damn earth just moved.

Same here at YYZ.

Not sure if this has been posted before.

Super Cub in Alaska blog with some fantastic photographs: http://shaunlunt.typepad.com/

No separate charge at YYZ. Price is built into landing and terminal fees.

Widow wrote:Do any Canadian airports have such fees? YYZ for instance ... ?

No such fees at YYZ.

Lawsuits of this nature rarely go to trial. I think Air France is trying to recover the costs they incurred as a result of the accident. I believe that the likeliest scenario is that the GTAA will determine the cost of formulating a defense and offer Air France a settlement that is close to or less ...

I doubt they'd pay by seat or passenger load.

Most airports charge by type, using MTOW in a formula to calculate landing fees.

Personally, I would divert as soon as it was made clear that advanced care, beyond what was being delivered on the aircraft, was required. It a tough balancing act, I'm sure. It is entirely acceptable to land over max landing weight for a circumstance such as this, in fact A330's don't even have a f...

imfsub12 wrote:why be careful????

I think the warning means to not bite off more than you can chow.

Um, I mean chew.

I think you'll be fine for a few weeks.

I imagine that many flight crew members leave their cars there for weeks at a time.

1. Close the noise office for good; curfews are gone. 2. Inform the Minister of Transport that rent was arbitrarily being cut by 50 % 3. Cut landing fees by 50%. 4. Build a second de-icing platform on the sight of the temp Terminal 5. Upgrade the approach lights on 24L/R and CAT 3 23 and 15L Carry ...

Do any flight schools in the GTA hire or employ class 4 part-time instructors? Toronto Airways, Brampton, etc..

Thanks,