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by Birdman
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:18 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Corporate Flight Solutions Inc.
Replies: 14
Views: 2386

Re: Corporate Flight Solutions Inc.

So let me get this straight your going to tell me it is on the up and up. But yet within a week of posting the ad for this job flying a 310 around the US. He is in need of a pilot to ferry the meridian from TO, and asking for a pilot with type training. Why wouldn't he get the pilot who was hired to...
by Birdman
Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:59 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Calm Air
Replies: 28
Views: 4435

You would need 1000hrs for the caravan or A's for Saab, Hawker and ATR.

Sorry but no ramp to flying deal there. Still a good company though.
by Birdman
Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Canadian beer drinkers threatning planet?
Replies: 23
Views: 1706

I dont even know where to start with this one. Fox-News oh my god!! Do they even have education anymore in America. Also this is very sad propaganda I guess against us canadians, to make americans feel better about themselves, and somehow against beer. How could anyone not like beer!! As a side note...
by Birdman
Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Emirates recruitment drive
Replies: 64
Views: 12953

Sorry 1900guy but I'm in agreement with the majority on this one. As the summery points out, which I got a good laugh at, most of the complaints listed are very petty and things that anyone in the world could complain about if they are inclined. Also this is written by a woman. What a surpise a woma...
by Birdman
Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Sunwing?
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

Simply put it is a start-up of another charter airline to service vacation destinations. Only started up like a little over a year ago and began operations in Toronto. Basically the same business plan as Air Transat, Canjet and the like. My information is only based on press releases and second hand...
by Birdman
Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:08 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Realistic Ramp Time???
Replies: 47
Views: 4607

Working the ramp can be a great way to gain insight into a companies operations. Also while working the ramp at a busy northern/northern feeder airport you have lots of opportunity to network with other companies and shop around for what suits you. It can quite often work to your advantage. However,...
by Birdman
Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:38 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Job question
Replies: 6
Views: 1583

Best way to get a job after you are done school. Simply show up at the hanger, take a look around, or even better yet start helping out with whatever needs to get done. Introduce yourself to someone who might look important and see where that takes you. Seen it work many a times.
Good Luck!
by Birdman
Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:46 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Any former Nordair people here?
Replies: 11
Views: 1322

My father was a Nordair pilot back in his day... I found out from him on the weekend that yes indeed Larry Clark, our neighboor and family friend had passed away he will be missed by many. His youngest son still carries along a passion for aviation and is in the beginings of what should be another l...
by Birdman
Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Leaving for the Ice...
Replies: 36
Views: 6211

JC... I am happy to see your posts on here. The pics are great, and I like your 'most likely' very honest story line. I think these kind of experiences which you are posting are more valuable to aspiring career pilots or even current experienced pilots as well. By more valuable, I mean, pilots can s...
by Birdman
Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC vs. ICAO
Replies: 15
Views: 1832

Thanks CD for your input and this is a very valid point. When laws or regulations are drawn up it must a very difficult task. After it is written and set into practice it will be scrutinized and interpreted till the end of time. In a sense, when a regulation, rule, or law, is created, the idea of su...
by Birdman
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC vs. ICAO
Replies: 15
Views: 1832

I would have to completely agree with your take on this topic. Especially, as I am a crew member second-in-comand of a large A/C and certified 2 crew only operations. Now most people would be happy to point out that pilot-in-comand time is very important to the level of experience of a crew member i...
by Birdman
Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:24 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Funding a rating with EI
Replies: 50
Views: 10827

It's ok... its a great system. I told the government that I was a pilot but I did not have any qualifications and didn't want leave home. After no companies would hire me to be a pilot working from home the government came through with a small grant to get me started. Now I fly I Bell 206 Jetranger ...
by Birdman
Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Looking for Ideas!
Replies: 12
Views: 1930

You would think that any business admin program would accually teach the study of business and making money, or better yet the student simply realize via this teaching that a commercial MIFR ticket is the possibly the worst investment aside from a Lotto 649 ticket to minimize risk and maximize rewar...
by Birdman
Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The true ghetto of Canadian Aviation.
Replies: 42
Views: 6665

Useless poll. Moosonee hands down.
Makes trailor parks boys look like the OC.
by Birdman
Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are the guys from London at it again ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1740

NEW FLIGHT ACADEMY IS LOOKING FOR CLASS 3,2,1 INSTRUCTORS FOR FULL TIME WORK. YOU WILL BE TEACHING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ZERO TIME TO CPL-MULTI-IFR. A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM IS EXPECTED TO BE MAINTAINED AND TAUGHT TO OUR STUDENTS. AS THE STUDENTS WILL BE RETURNING HOME FOR DIRECT ENTRY ...
by Birdman
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: For all you Newbies wanting a good start
Replies: 50
Views: 8124

I dont think too many people mind putting in a little hard work on the ramp to get their career headed in the right direction. Lots of companies hire rampies to get the grunt work done for cheap labour in return for that all so precious first PPC. I personally think its a relatively fair system. How...
by Birdman
Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:37 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: FLTJet
Replies: 15
Views: 3242

Unlike V1, I have not worked for Ravi. But I have spoken to this guy who used to own NEXJETS out of Buttonville. What a joke that 30 mins was. This guy will say just about anything to you to get you to shell out money for training. By the end of this meeting you could tell that after paying for this...
by Birdman
Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:47 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: A really neat video about the IAF.
Replies: 50
Views: 4604

The begining of that video with the history and graphics comes straight from the intro of Jane's IAF combat simulator. Was a really good game for back in the day. Before anyone calls it propaganda, remember, when everyone hates you and the american religious right believes if it does not exist then ...
by Birdman
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Solo twin engine time in USA
Replies: 10
Views: 1055

Try Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre right near Kitchener-Guelph area.
They will rent out a seminole for solo.

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