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by TT1900
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: To start now, or wait a couple years?
Replies: 24
Views: 3710

Re: To start now, or wait a couple years?

Well that’s not so useful...

I’d agree with Photofly then. If you’re not happy in your current job, have a plan, and can afford to make the switch now then go for it. Time is the one thing you’ll never get back. Plenty of opportunities you might miss out on because of those 1.5 years.
by TT1900
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: To start now, or wait a couple years?
Replies: 24
Views: 3710

Re: To start now, or wait a couple years?

A lot will depend on how you plan to structure your training. The way VAC breaks down “formal training” vs “short course” will affect how much they’ll pay and the schedule over which they’ll pay it out. Take a read through policy below: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-vac/legislation-policies/p...
by TT1900
Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?
Replies: 42
Views: 15369

Re: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?

Sounds like the key for those with prior experience would be to just stay humble and assume that the IPs know more than you and are teaching you their way for a reason. Thanks for the insight, TT1900. Stay humble, work hard, and be accountable. The last part is huge, you must be willing to admit er...
by TT1900
Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?
Replies: 42
Views: 15369

Re: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?

Honestly have no idea. I saw perhaps a half-dozen ACSO’s and about the same Army/Navy transfer’s in my time there. Don’t recall any former FE’s or AESOP’s. From what I recall the failure/withdraw rate was likely higher than the off the street or RMC groups, but the sample size is too small to draw m...
by TT1900
Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?
Replies: 42
Views: 15369

Re: How difficult is it to become an RCAF pilot?

If you’ve already completed and passed aircrew selection and the medical at CFEME then you’ve cleared the largest hurdle. Those are, by far, the stages that remove the greatest number of candidates. Is aircrew selection the hardest part of training? Not even close, but it may be the most stressful a...
by TT1900
Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A Career in Aviation or Law Enforcement?
Replies: 32
Views: 7356

Re: A Career in Aviation or Law Enforcement?

Have you thought about the RCAF? Everything you’ve written leads me to believe your heart is in aviation but practical considerations are pushing you towards law enforcement. As a pilot in the military the job stability, decent starting pay, and benefits present in law enforcement are applied to fly...
by TT1900
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:12 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Masters of Science in Aeronautics - ERAU
Replies: 4
Views: 1317

Re: Masters of Science in Aeronautics - ERAU

My experience with ERAU is it’s a mixed bag. If you pay your money and put in token effort you’ll get an A same as someone who puts in 40 hours per course every week. I’m pretty sure everyone graduates with a 4.0 as long as assignments are in on time, no matter how poorly completed. It can be frustr...
by TT1900
Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WestJet CEO is livid
Replies: 17
Views: 3480

Re: WestJet CEO is livid

A Quebec based government headed by a Quebec based Prime Minister that has a hate on for Alberta allows two government backed Quebec based airlines to set the conditions to crush a private Alberta airline. Just business as usual in Canada. Last I checked the government hadn't backed any airlines. I...
by TT1900
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Is the Gripen E a real contender?
Replies: 60
Views: 9562

Re: Is the Gripen E a real contender?

Nobody sitting “in the seat” is foolish enough to post on this topic. They’ve all been told with no uncertainty to steer well clear of this topic. Many have signed NDA’s.
by TT1900
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Question about landing technique
Replies: 26
Views: 23319

Re: Question about landing technique

AngelsSang wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:47 pm We will all just have to agree to disagree!
Yeah.....
by TT1900
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Favorite Aviation Movie?
Replies: 58
Views: 7009

Re: Favorite Aviation Movie?

Les Chevaliers du ciel.

The French Top Gun, just as cheesy but so much better. Based on a comic book series. Some of the best air-to-air cinematography out there.
by TT1900
Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Question about landing technique
Replies: 26
Views: 23319

Re: Question about landing technique

They operate 15+ aircraft, have been in business for over 30 years, and I couldn’t find any fatal accidents on their record. Let us know when your stats look that good.

Too close to the ship? You can’t be serious.
by TT1900
Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: AC and TRZ Agree to Terminate Arrangement
Replies: 1687
Views: 330644

Re: Air Canada and Transat announce Updated Purchase Price at $5 per share

The feds should approve it just to spite that separatist scumbag. Also love how he's making this offer banking on a bailout.
by TT1900
Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: 2500hr helicopter pilot looking for work
Replies: 14
Views: 18931

Re: 2500hr helicopter pilot looking for work

digits_ wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:18 am I guess that's what happens if you reply to a topic that's about 5 years old :roll: :wink:
It's OK though. Dude has multiple companies, employ's 600 people, has multiple personal assistants, and a BMI of 19%! He's also a walking lie-detector.....
by TT1900
Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Too old to fly for a career?
Replies: 20
Views: 16885

Re: Too old to fly for a career?

If you don't think that you are too old, you likely aren't. Usually the ones who have to ask, already know deep inside they are. I'm 49, and probably in better shape than 95% of the people half my age. After work today I shoveled snow, split firewood, carried in firewood, and after dinner will go w...
by TT1900
Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should have asked for the option...
Replies: 104
Views: 12354

Re: Should have asked for the option...

You did absolutely nothing wrong by stopping. You can reject a take-off at any time; as soon as you were wheels down you were on a takeoff clearance. Honestly sounds like sound decision making to me. Talk when you can. There is a reason ATC sits in a tall tower where they can watch the situation. Wh...
by TT1900
Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Potential Airline Bailout
Replies: 233
Views: 53399

Re: Potential Airline Bailout

Because 650,000 jobs depend on it. Not to mention in the event of the industry tanking there would be a loss of a huge amount of Government revenues and a large associated expenditure. Over 4% of our country's GDP and future economic growth and development across multiple sectors and regions depend...
by TT1900
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Save Canadian Aviation March in Ottawa Oct 20th
Replies: 70
Views: 12024

Re: Save Canadian Aviation March in Ottawa Oct 20th

I think it’s a mistake to equate current airlines failing with the collapse of the airline industry. If Air Canada went totally bust tomorrow others, either already in existence or newly formed, would pick up viable routes. Yes, it would be an uncertain time for employees but nothing that hasn’t bee...
by TT1900
Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Save Canadian Aviation March in Ottawa Oct 20th
Replies: 70
Views: 12024

Re: Save Canadian Aviation March in Ottawa Oct 20th

I really think some of you really don't understand what's at stake here... Also, why the hell should the 777 captain sacrific his salary for the betterment of others? I am a type of person who is willing to do whatever I can for someone to help them out, but to give up my own salary, which I have r...
by TT1900
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Steep Turns At Low Altitude
Replies: 142
Views: 12655

Re: Steep Turns At Low Altitude

Lots of good advice in here. I’ll second the suggestion of some aerobatic training if you are able. It will both demonstrate the true limits of the aircraft and build confidence in your ability to control the aircraft at and beyond those limits. Primary among these skills will be airspeed awareness....
by TT1900
Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet slashes Service to Maritimes
Replies: 43
Views: 8143

Re: Westjet slashes Service to Maritimes

Industry embargo of all flights in and out and within the bubble... and to Ottawa. More pressure is needed until they get their heads straight. F- us? No F- you. Let them lay in their bed and stay where they are. You think MP’s will care? It will just provide an excuse for them to use the governmen...
by TT1900
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Air force training syllabus
Replies: 38
Views: 5006

Re: Air force training syllabus

How much solo time is involved in PFT? How many hours dual instruction is the target before a first solo flight? I can’t speak to PFT as it’s changed several times since I did it. BFT (first course on the Hvd2) has the solo check as the 8th VFR flight. So generally after 10-14hrs, depending how muc...
by TT1900
Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: ***Disregard***
Replies: 12
Views: 2245

Re: YYC Free!! Experienced Co-Pilot!

There are multiple businesses that provide flight instruction, coaching, or safety pilot services. Don’t be that guy that does all of that for free. That is just disgusting. You will hurt our profession even more. He isn’t offering flight instruction, so no problem there. As for coaching and safety...
by TT1900
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 2nd Job
Replies: 92
Views: 33767

Re: 2nd Job

IMO mandatory retirement isn't discriminatory - a pilot's age is an occupational qualification, once you hit a certain number you're not qualified anymore. Nice idea, but the law and science are against you. Presently, in Canada, there is no mandatory retirement age for pilots, or for any other occ...
by TT1900
Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Get a degree
Replies: 4
Views: 1213

Re: Get a degree

Depending what you’ve completed and how well you’ve done at confed you may be granted transfer credits/equivalencies at some universities. Something to look into even if it only saves you a few courses. My experience. I have an MSc and an MBA. My current employer cared more about my prior work exper...

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