How'd that "next up for the left seat" work out for you?

Who said I made it?

Way to pay attention, let me restate.

1. You do not have to sell out to progress in this industry.
2. I have not starved while working my way up
3. I am not starving now (still working my way up)

repeat steps 1-3 until you are where you want to be

I'm in!

anyone else been cleared direct to vic yet?

"cleared direct to Victoria, rog"
"negative, cleared direct waypoint TOVIC"
"really...?"

And watch out for TOVAN... what was wrong with Active Pass and Samuel?

Don't.

Hard work, Integrity, and Self-respect are the only currency you need to "buy" your way into a job. 1st aviation job - $12/hr chuckin bags 2nd - $50/day + free room and board in camp chuckin bags 3rd - $60/day + $.17/NM small town single piston job 4th - $35-40/flt hr F/O $55+ CPT Multi-turbine Does...

I for one am glad to see a media correspondant with an understanding of the industry. I remember last summer he really managed to keep the discussion levelheaded, refrained from pointing fingers, and did a pretty good job of laying it out for the public. I can recall a few sensational questions that...

you're not committed until your engines quit but good call on the go around, you were uncomfortable with the crosswind component and your own ability to handle it. Judging your own ability is the toughest call to make - especially in front of other people. Well handled. But correct me if I'm wrong, ...

sometimes you get stuck parking in a shitty spot, and you have to sweep. The rest of the time, park downhill, into wind, and pull back when you apply power - don't stop rolling and you'll be fine. Anyone who shows up at the end of the day with fingernail size gouges out of the prop needs to start th...

1900guy - if the grass is so much greener on the other side, maybe it's time to jump the fence.... here, let me give you a boost. I've worked in Pascoland for 5 years and it's the best job I've ever had. I've always worked hard, and I've always been well paid - but last year was a rough one even for...

Among other things I was a baker, it was probably the most rewarding job I ever had because I made something with my own two hands and at the end of the day you could see and touch what you made. Now everyday I just drive a machine around and you can't tell the difference from beginning/middle/end. ...

I also flew the 180 for him and after 3 engine failures on that junker, he still refused to fix the problem read that and tell me it doesn't say that after 3 engine failures he "STILL" wouldn't fix the problem - as in it was an ongoing issue. Be careful what you write, because not all of us are min...

so after the 1st engine failure they figured out what the problem was - and proceeded to not fix it... and you thought it would be a good idea to keep flying an airplane that you now KNOW is going to have ANOTHER engine failure... And then it has a 2nd engine failure due to the same KNOWN cause, and...

There are lots of companies out there who hire floaties with less than 50 hours on floats. But you can expect to work the dock for a season or two... Companies with the 50 hour minimum are either choosing to pay a lower insurance premium, or the insurance company has chosen not to insure anyone at t...

Anyone know of any companies hiring guys in the 8-900 hour range, 7-800 of that pic? Or is 1000 still one of those magic numbers?

Not in a hurry to leave, just curious to know if I can.

blocked emergency exits on a navajo... how else would you get all that shit in there? I'd say he didn't have a crew door - looks like there was enough space on top to belly slide over it! Probably would have thrown on a pull tite or two for posterity sake. And yes that is the standard northern fare....

Overall a good flight school! My experience there was that there were some top notch instructors, but like anywhere else there were also a few duds. Someone commented that they don't treat you like a customer, I wouldn't go that far but I would say that they'll treat you more like a student than a c...

1000 PIC is not an absolute minimum to be hired, however it is company policy not to upgrade you to captain unless you have it. Do you really want to work there knowing you won't be upgraded? the f/o payscale is also based on how much pic you have. as far as $2000 a month goes you must be talking $2...

Personally in YVR I'd suggest Pacific Coastal - very seasonal, and definately among the better payed rampies. Be a good place for you to figure out if you want to go the bush or instructor route. Once you get your licenses started go find a fishing lodge to work at if you want to go the bush route, ...

are we talking about NorthWest AirLines? or someone else here? sounds like you're talking about a smaller company...

vip_pilot Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- where can you buy pcc from ?? WOW! I thought with Regency and Navair gone people might have figured out that buying a right seat ppc on a navajo and working for ...

Does anyone know what the statistics are for the rest of the country? Given the shadyness of so many 703 operators in the pacific region who have killed so many compared to the rest of the country aren't these numbers a little skewed? In the last year there were what... 14 deaths alone in BC due to ...

I don't know what kinda overpaid pilots you guys are that you can afford to buy stationary. Why don't you just steal em like everyone else?

I just finished my 2nd season in the bush, the 1st was at a fishing lodge doing non flying work, and the 2nd was a summer of non flying work with 2 months of flying at the end. Now I know this is not bad compared to a lot of companies out there. But do you think I would do any of the non flying work...

A King Air B100 can be a great airplane if it suits your needs. Figure out what you need your airplane to do before you decide what airplane to buy. If you need a pressurized plane to haul 9 people with minimal gear in and out of reasonable sized strips a short distance IFR then it might be the righ...