The end of this month I will need to be flying from Kelowna to Slave lake either direct or via edmonton. Is it worth me finding some local smaller operators or just going with westjet. Or, if it is easy to get a conversion for my nz PPL and renting a plane somewhere?

Any ideas?

hahaha thats crazy!

The cowl flaps on the 182 still scare me.... enough said.

Doc wrote:Worry not. It would never happen. It was just an interesting idea. But, now can you really picture this industry getting together on such a scale that it would make a difference? Most of us cant agree on the colour of the sky! Relax.

The sky is a purplish blue is it not?

Can't add anything to help you, but good luck and have fun!

Both Springbok and Snowgoose thank you for your help in this. Atleast now I have a direction to go for the next couple of months before I move

local airport near my house always has neighbors complaining. Airport has been there 40 years and the housing developments for 15-20. Go figure.

Oh ok, I think I would probably second the S2B.

No I'm sorry you're wrong. That is actually a picture of my house that john travolta stole for publicity. I use the 707 to pick up chicks.

Newbreed wrote:


FLYING A BEAVER UP NORTH IN IFR CONDITIONS DOES NOT MAKE YOU A BETTER AIRLINE PILOT!!!!

Very true, but it teaches you a hell of a lot about flying that most schools can't. I think that is the most PC way of saying stop talking crap isn't it?

I like the 182, but then again it's a tad more on the expensive side than a 172 and hard to find a decent one.

Hey I currently have my PPL and won't be getting into my commercial until I move back to Canada in Dec/Jan. I figure while im waiting to move here in New Zealand I can atleast fly and build up more hours. Does it matter that I am building up hours on my PPL. Does anyone actually look at that, or is ...

anyone?

Would anyone happen to have the specs of a 182 with floats installed?

eg speed, weights. etc.

Thanks in advance

Anyone shed some light on textbooks?

Are there a typical set of tect books for your CPL in canada? Just curious so I could order them early and read them until I actually move.

Thanks in advance.

I was actually asking for more personal flying than any commercial.. just looking for a ballpark number per hour that incorporates maintenance etc.

The moving back part is the main thing. Regardless of where I get my CPL I will be moving back to Canada next year.

Anyone know of a page that has this broken down, or even an indication?

good point springjob, didnt think of that aspect at all....

First off just wanted to say hello as this is my first post.... so Hi All.. Secondly I am a canadian currently living in New Zealand with a NZ PPL, I will be moving back to canada in January. I would like to get my CPL to start my journey off in an aviation career. I have the free time now, would it...