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by dstechnical
Sun Aug 21, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The Career of an AME
Replies: 67
Views: 7664

Re: The Career of an AME

Become an instrument tech. Contractor at hydro and Bruce nuclear $100/hr. No more education than an ame
by dstechnical
Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AME job alternatives..?
Replies: 49
Views: 9784

Re: AME job alternatives..?

If I had to do a trade all over again. Instrumentation tech. Highest paid trade out there .
by dstechnical
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: I want to work.
Replies: 2
Views: 4004

Re: I want to work.

Not sure about the fixed wing side of things . But helicopter world cant find Ames of any age.
by dstechnical
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:13 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Carbon tax announced December 2020
Replies: 119
Views: 11222

Re: Carbon tax announced December 2020

[quote=montado post_id=1136916 time=1607734104 user_id=54503] Well the carbon tax doesn’t have to cost anyone anything. Basically everyone puts money into the pool with the carbon tax and then they divide that money evenly and redistribute it back to the tax payers. So if you use more carbon you pay...
by dstechnical
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:04 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Carbon tax announced December 2020
Replies: 119
Views: 11222

Re: Carbon tax announced December 2020

Here's how it worked out for me and my wife. We spent in the ballpark of $4000 on gasoline last year. AFAIK, out of that, 5¢ on every litre was due to the carbon tax. Gasoline averaged $1/litre in 2019 according to my records - and I track gas very well. So I think the carbon tax cost us about $200...
by dstechnical
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:04 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Carbon tax announced December 2020
Replies: 119
Views: 11222

Re: Carbon tax announced December 2020

Here's how it worked out for me and my wife. We spent in the ballpark of $4000 on gasoline last year. AFAIK, out of that, 5¢ on every litre was due to the carbon tax. Gasoline averaged $1/litre in 2019 according to my records - and I track gas very well. So I think the carbon tax cost us about $200...
by dstechnical
Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Piper PA 31 operating costs
Replies: 7
Views: 2007

Piper PA 31 operating costs

Looking for current information on the costs of operating a navajo with a panther conversion. Also current tariff rates. Hourly and by the mile. Thanks
by dstechnical
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: PORTER COMMUTER AME
Replies: 2
Views: 2422

PORTER COMMUTER AME

INTERESTED In feedback from anyone doing the porter ame commuter job. 7 pm 7 off. Pay shifts hours etc.
Thanks
by dstechnical
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Any AMEs working for voyeguer overseas?
Replies: 11
Views: 3586

Re: Any AMEs working for voyeguer overseas?

My nephew started at voyageur as a flight attended. Worked there for a few years. Built a housing complex in east Timor. Got a job with a Australian company supplying logistic to un support troops. Now logistic manager at Volvo in Sweden
All from job at VAL.
by dstechnical
Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised
Replies: 146
Views: 34357

Re: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised

Having worked in Ontario as a contractor for 30yrs mostly on helicopters in mostly on forest fires. I have seen the Ontario air force mostly the omnr at work. Manitoba can't help but save money if their gov't run air services are run like Ontario's.
by dstechnical
Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:52 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: AME
Replies: 0
Views: 1664

AME

Looking for feed back on porters 7 on 7 off schedule. For AME. They are advertising that they will fly in AMEs from porter serviced cities with all expenses paid.
Thanks
by dstechnical
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Porter Airlines at 55?
Replies: 18
Views: 3909

Re: Porter Airlines at 55?

This question is like someone asking do they care if I am Malaysian or do they care if I am a woman. Age discrimination is protected against in the Charter of Rights Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without dis...
by dstechnical
Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: University degree is useful for AME job?
Replies: 4
Views: 1583

Re: University degree is useful for AME job?

If I had to do it call over again I would go to embry riddle type university. They give credit for college courses. Certainly helps in looking for mgmt jobs with manufacturers or airlines.
by dstechnical
Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised
Replies: 146
Views: 34357

Re: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised

I can’t see the sense in it..planes cost the same for fuel and mx; pilots get paid on par with the private sector; the only difference is that you now have to tack on an extra 5, 7, 10% for profit... I don't know about Manitoba, but in ontario a bag of money could be saved by privatizing. Especiall...
by dstechnical
Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Category 1 AME renewal - color blind
Replies: 25
Views: 12337

Re: Category 1 AME renewal - color blind

Colour blindness never changes. Did colour lantern test40 yrs ago. It used to be only done at military bases. I never do the plate test.
by dstechnical
Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:38 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Voyageur
Replies: 48
Views: 22252

Re: Voyageur

Make min $500/day plus 55 per diem in canada. As contract ame. Would no go to shithole country for less than 1000 per day. Appliance repairman charges 80 per hr. Shows up in old beat up truck with bag of tools.
by dstechnical
Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Aerospace Job Openings in Toronto
Replies: 2
Views: 1089

Re: Aerospace Job Openings in Toronto

Anybody know who this is for.
by dstechnical
Wed Jan 10, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: T.c. phone numbers
Replies: 6
Views: 1222

T.c. phone numbers

I have been trying to get through to Sudbury office for a week. Keep getting message and no call back. Anyone have any direct numbers that a real person will answer.
by dstechnical
Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: QA/Auditor
Replies: 2
Views: 2363

QA/Auditor

Looking for any recommendations on QA/ Auditors type courses. Also ISO9110 standard course. Is there anything offered online
thanks

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