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by Can Pilot
Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:08 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why WestJet?
Replies: 43
Views: 4854

Re: Why WestJet?

This my opinion. If you are 35 or younger, you are probably better off going to WestJet. Even if you end up waiting 10 years for an upgrade, you still have potentially 20 years left in that left seat. And remember, if you upgrade at year 10, you go straight to year 10 captain scale. And while you w...
by Can Pilot
Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:28 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Receiving Your Pension While Remaining Employed
Replies: 13
Views: 5271

Re: Receiving Your Pension While Remaining Employed

Inverted2 wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:02 pm Are Air Canada pilots flying past 65 yet for domestic flights? (For the record I don’t agree with the double dipping scheme; pensions are meant for retirees)
No we do not have that let.
by Can Pilot
Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:41 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Likelihood of Hiring without 705 Time?
Replies: 20
Views: 6341

Re: Likelihood of Hiring without 705 Time?

We have hired some in the past few years without 705 time. King Air Captains etc. 705 time is much more common as mentioned above. It will give you another box to tick off on the resume. A big question is are you planning on staying in YYC? At AC you will be commuting for your career if YYC is home....
by Can Pilot
Mon Sep 02, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Reserve Time
Replies: 12
Views: 3130

Re: New Hire Reserve Time

Folks - how about showing some professional unity, courtesy, and raising the bar? Fulsome answers and sharing of knowledge is the goal. For the OP - once you complete your line check you’ll spend the remainder of that block month on RSV. Going forward, my best guess would be you’ll be on RSV for 12...
by Can Pilot
Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pre Employment Medical
Replies: 18
Views: 7309

Re: Air Canada Pre Employment Medical

I applied for a position with Air Canada Rouge. My initial ECG results were abnormal during that process, which was quite surprising. However, I was informed that the machine used for the test may have been faulty. When I went for a second ECG for my Air Canada application, the results were normal....
by Can Pilot
Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Qualifications for new Hire
Replies: 24
Views: 4056

Re: Qualifications for new Hire

Depends on the operator. 1000-2000 hours seems like a normal range for the smaller ones. 2000-3000 is probably right for WJ and AC. That's a rough guess. Thanks What other qualifications are desired by 705 operators? As I indicated if I’m going to be stuck at a 703 operator for 10 plus years with 6...
by Can Pilot
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Northern operator as a first job?
Replies: 23
Views: 7238

Re: Northern operator as a first job?

My info is dated but I'd give Perimeter a try as well. I'm not sure if they still do ramp to flight line but it was great experience. Especially on the metro.
by Can Pilot
Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Delhi
Replies: 12
Views: 5889

Re: Delhi

Lt. Daniel Kaffee wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:51 am As long as you don't eat or drink anything there, you'll be fine.
Lol easier said than done!! :P
by Can Pilot
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: No pilot recalls until Spring 2023???
Replies: 702
Views: 186752

Re: No pilot recalls until Spring 2023???

A lot of furloughs are bypassing their recall. AC sweating Bypassing on this second round? I don't think you will see as many bypassing on this round besides people who are on a LOA. A number of those pilots who didn't accept recall on round 1 were waiting for YVR positions to become available. Wil...
by Can Pilot
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
Replies: 84
Views: 31456

Re: Encore Hiring 250 hrs

Canada needs a 1500 hour rule like the US. It's good for the regional pilots because less supply means higher wages. It's good for the smaller operators because they can hold on to guys longer. And it's good for the airlines that aren't short sighted because it provides experienced crews. +1 It wou...
by Can Pilot
Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:43 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New pilots nowadays
Replies: 18
Views: 5767

Re: New pilots nowadays

Things should turn around soon and the free jobs ad page will be flush again with entry and mid level jobs. 200 hours and a good work ethic/attitude and a bit of luck will once again land someone in the right seat. In this market having a few less hours may benefit you. There are a few examples on t...
by Can Pilot
Sat May 29, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Do potential employers look at your SARON/SAMRA results?
Replies: 26
Views: 11232

Re: Do potential employers look at your SARON/SAMRA results?

How would they get them? Call TC and ask for your results? I wrote mine 22 years ago and have no clue what my scores were other than I passed them and have a valid ATPL. I ran into this issue a few years ago. Ended up having to use this site to sign up for Transport Canada GCKey. The secure sign in...
by Can Pilot
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pilots in waiting NWAL Post
Replies: 45
Views: 11137

Re: Pilots in waiting NWAL Post

I think it is a great opportunity for someone who is a low time pilot with no family obligations. Not too many other job opportunities out there currently in the aviation sector. Once things pick back up the wait time on the ramp will decrease rapidly. A good position to be in compared to the ones t...

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