looproll wrote:Carson sounds like an awful place to work. Why would you aspire to work there?

Either the conditions are getting worse, or the pilots are getting greener and ridden harder... Sure wasn't like that a few years back!

TA/RA wrote:I don't think the term "great pictures" is really appropriate at this point. With all due respect.

I'll agree, however these stills are quite intense and gripping.

what sixtyseven said +1

The Dash is a much more "tricky" plane to fly than a Metro. It has a minimum crew of 2 vs 1 in the Metro. It is an airliner, not a light twin turboprop. It is just alot more forgiving in the tough Canadian environment and handles better, is slower, pver built and lands shorter. Well, if you are tal...

The quicker you can get the licenses done, get your first job, get your minimum time... the better! Who's to say what will happen in 3 year's time. The music could suddenly stop, with the 2009 AC pilot contracts.

Get goin' and good luck!

Well, if you are looking for 152s... then just about everyone has those! PFC and Professional at ZBB would be your best bets.

I thought you were specifically looking for 150s.

The first one that comes to mind isn't exactly in YVR. I think Juan Air in YYJ still has a couple of 150s. I'm not sure they are for regular rentals, as I don't see them on their fleet/rates page.

...as long as you aren't paying for your PPC to do it, yes.

I totaly understand how the industry works. One company, I worked as a manager for 3 years. All they did was give me promises, nothing else. So then i said @#$! this and applied for PILOT positions elsewere, and finally got a break. None of this NON Pilot bullshit. Wasent about to get burnt a secon...

Ultimately, you can slice the pay/per diems any way you like... the decision to take the job will be up to the individual.

Some companies don't even pay a per diem, so take whatever has been said with a grain of salt.

Rudder Bug wrote:Hope the passengers don't know

Boxes don't complain...

I've been seeing a lot of CADORS on the metro crews lately. I also saw a carson metro taxi onto the active runway in YLW and quickly turn around. I heard starting pay for FO is 19000, and you need to sign a 2 year bond? Supposedly Carson will go after you if you quite before that? I was suprised to...

Just wait until you are vectored to a 17 mile final behind an ATR doing 130 KTS... 5 miles ahead. Even with their radar working, Nassau has always been a shitshow. It's even worse when they "go procedural", when the radar fails due to the last heavy rain storm. They mix every type of aircraft imagin...

Why the 200 - 240 pilots that serve Hawii? And what would a typical parring with routes look like for a Calgary based pilot? I'll wager a guess that the limited pool of pilots has to do with the fact that Hawaii flights fall under ETOPS. Doesn't quite make sense to train everyone for ETOPS flying, ...

I'm gonna agree with Clark Kent here. That is the standard. However, if you are applying somewhere off the beaten path... I would still consider showing up in decent interview attire. You can always have a change of clothes in the car, in case you are asked to "lend a hand moving a bunch of barrels ...

RVR6000 wrote:The job section has been running dry lately. I haven't applied for a job in over 2 weeks now, sucks being an unemployed pilot.

What kind of experience do you have? What's your TT?

shower of sparks wrote:...is that 750 hrs sic only like 375 hrs?

sos

Yup

privateer wrote:It was so windy at ZBB today that a PFC 152 flipped on to its back. TOTAL RIGHT OFF.

tomorrow should be fun!

TEMPO 0305 VRB30G40KT 1SM SHRASNPL BKN008 PROB30 0304 1/2SM
TSRASNPL BKN008CB

BC is just rocken for WX!

OUCH... which 152 was it? Anyone know the reg?

neechi wrote:Anyone have any numbers regarding the pay scale? Starting wage metro F/o. Captains starting salary. ty

The internet search engine is a wonderful thing... found it...

http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines ... rskin.html

Enjoy

I'm not entirely sure if you're asking a question... ...It has to do with the engine that the props are attached to. Metro IIs (-6 or -10 engines) turn at 2000 RPM. Metro IIIs and 23s (-11 or -12 engines) turn at 1591 RPM. (You don't set Prop RPM in a garrett engine anyways, you set Engine RPM. In ...

the noise cancelling don't work that well on a 2. Something about the frequency of the prop blades being higher than the cancelling range. I used to use custom musician's earplugs from someplace that sells hearing aids. They cost about $180 or so, but you don't have to pay for a new battery every 2...

Axial Flow wrote:So who is number 1 ??? Everyone else ?

Oh... this should be good...

who cares?....most planes only have mono anyways....If this is your first headset chances are your flying a training aircraft...& unless its a dimond your plane will be mono Still, mono or not, BOTH earcups should be functionning normally and you should hear everything through both speakers. Have y...

Does anyboy know if there is any TPC regulation regarding required "stamps" and/or "signatures" for a verification of a pilot log book entry? I understand this is common practice, but is there a law? Sorry, it's late... if you mean TPC as Transport Canada... I ran into this question and was advised...

Well, although a copy would do fine...

The Interception Orders are an essential document required on board and are conveniently located inside the CFS.