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by Flyingbug
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: hiring at Jazz!!!
Replies: 327
Views: 60103

Re: hiring at Jazz!!!

Is this a good time to jazz ? I understand Jazz has a Capacity Purchase Agreement with Air Canada until Dec 2015 or mabye longer which tells me they would be relatively stable! I fly an ERJ for a regional in the U.S for over 2 years now, things are still looking very bleak at least on this side of t...
by Flyingbug
Fri May 09, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Reserve at Air Canada
Replies: 9
Views: 2297

Re: Reserve at Air Canada

thanks for shedding some light there 3green, that's what i was hoping for, in our company you check in 45 mins prior to pushback and do those duties as you mentioned earlier, incl boarding and paerwork that goes with it, being the 1st flight...usually is enough time, but 24 min turns we do in IAD/OR...
by Flyingbug
Fri May 09, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Reserve at Air Canada
Replies: 9
Views: 2297

Re: Reserve at Air Canada

[quote="LuckyPilot"]Two hours to the airport isn't the exact whole truth. Two hours to the airport plus one hour and fifteen munites to flight plan and get the A/C pushed and off the gate. i am sorry if i sound a little ignorant,...but Do pilots plan and file their own flight plans at AC or maybe i ...
by Flyingbug
Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada take home pay??
Replies: 43
Views: 12502

Re: Air Canada take home pay??

I've stated this before and I'll repeat it again. One of the problems is that entry level positions are low ranking to begin with. An RP position or FO on an airplane the size of an Emb do not pay good money anywhere. It's not just an AC problem, it's industry wide. Have a look at down south. You'l...
by Flyingbug
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What did you pay for your last medical?
Replies: 22
Views: 3636

Re: What did you pay for your last medical?

i pay $100 total for my canadian and U.S medical every year under 30 yrs of age....at my Doc's office in dntn T.O
by Flyingbug
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: U.S major or AC?
Replies: 5
Views: 1241

Re: U.S major or AC?

I was under the impression...that CX yyz base was mainly pax base...given, that the 744 is a good machine.....but just the idea for working for CX...in a non unionized environment....especiialy with 49ers history a few years back , strictly performance based upgrades and promotions makes me wonder i...
by Flyingbug
Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: U.S major or AC?
Replies: 5
Views: 1241

U.S major or AC?

New year greetings everyone.....! I am a Canadian flying the EMB 145 for United express in the U.S, married no kids, looking to come back and move up from a regional....hopefully the last one. Since i don't know anyone at AC... thought i would bring this up here on this forum... For all you guys at ...
by Flyingbug
Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jumpseating on Jazz
Replies: 3
Views: 1656

Re: Jumpseating on Jazz

thanks jazzjet driver...

how and with who do jazz pilots commute with if needed?....
by Flyingbug
Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA conversion, anyone tried it yet?
Replies: 27
Views: 3464

Re: FAA conversion, anyone tried it yet?

i did my canadian to us commercial conversion just before the new rule came out in 2006, i had to write the faa commercial and instrument written seperately, then do a flight test which was a all inclusive flight test for commercial/multi/instrument ,,2 hr long with 6 engine failures ..but was cheap...
by Flyingbug
Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada take home pay??
Replies: 43
Views: 12502

Re:

If you are senior on the EMB, it is possible to work 8 days per month. and also be home every night. DATE Flights Total F 31 S 1 S 2 M 3 T 4 197-196 8:52 W 5 197-196 8:52 T 6 197-196 8:52 F 7 S 8 S 9 M 10 T 11 W 12 T 13 F 14 S 15 S 16 M 17 197-196 8:52 T 18 589-590 8:38 W 19 T 20 F 21 S 22 S 23 M 2...
by Flyingbug
Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jumpseating on Jazz
Replies: 3
Views: 1656

Jumpseating on Jazz

Greetings everyone,...I fly for United Express (Trans States Airlines) in the U.S....i have been denied jumpseating twice from STL & IAD to YYZ on Jazz....even though we are ALPA and CASS members.....and being Star alliance members, i thought jumpseating should'nt be a problem...especially when we u...
by Flyingbug
Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:23 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Any AC pilots live in the U.S.?
Replies: 24
Views: 6557

Re: Any AC pilots live in the U.S.?

Thanks flyguy....

is the AC pilot group CASS participant?
by Flyingbug
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Any AC pilots live in the U.S.?
Replies: 24
Views: 6557

Re: Any AC pilots live in the U.S.?

How do the jump seat agreements work for AC pilots....i fly for United express in the U.S....i have been denied jumpseating twice from STL to yyz on AC/jazz....even though we are ALPA and CASS members.....and never had any problem jumpseating on any other carrier anywhere for that matter. i am a can...
by Flyingbug
Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:21 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is part-time instructing a good idea...?
Replies: 10
Views: 1766

Is part-time instructing a good idea...?

that's great Bizjet...I am also considering a change of school to complete the commercial and add the instructor rating right away....Does any one recommend a flight school where a part-time instructing position would be hypothetically available...! My background is in Bizjet Aircraft maintenance an...
by Flyingbug
Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:41 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is part-time instructing a good idea...?
Replies: 10
Views: 1766

Is part-time instructing a good idea...?

I am just about finished my Commercial....pending a checkride and written exam.I work full-time for the government a non-flying job Mon-Fri 8-4.I would like to get some advice/views on.... if part-time instructing would be a good idea...if feasible on evenings and weekends...most places i see are fu...

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