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by DadoBlade
Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
Replies: 84
Views: 32335

Re: Encore Hiring 250 hrs

250 hours PIC flight time was deemed sufficient to captain a RAF/RCAF Vickers Wellington bomber over Germany in late 1939...and 1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. and 1945. Upgrade to a Stirling, a Halifax and then finally, a Lancaster. You should live that long..gut damnit..
by DadoBlade
Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fly in spa / resort
Replies: 5
Views: 1503

Re: Fly in spa / resort

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CJS4. 2,954 ft. paved runway oriented 13/31. Located 7 miles ENE of the city. A taxi will pick you up. Phone 306-631-2706. The city of Moose Jaw has a hot spring, casino and spa hotel, plus tours of Al Capone's under ground tunnels that connect to his network of prohibition ...
by DadoBlade
Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: If I can't pass my PPL should I give up?
Replies: 28
Views: 5879

Re: If I can't pass my PPL should I give up?

Give up? Yes. Yes indeed.
by DadoBlade
Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pilot Shortage
Replies: 62
Views: 18605

Re: Pilot Shortage

Pilot shortage? Sure, maybe, depends.. Globally? Locally? Seasonally? Sure, maybe.. Has there ever been a shortage of administrative staff? You know, the people who work Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00 and take every second Friday off and have a daily one (1) hour lunch break and four "fifteen minute...
by DadoBlade
Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Banner Towplane Crash in Montreal
Replies: 13
Views: 4347

Re: Banner Towplane Crash in Montreal

Sad. Need a banner tow aircraft? Employ a Boeing Stearman, a biplane. . Aircooled, 100LL. The only way to go. Powerful, aerobatic and ultimately sublime. She is kinda sweet, flying characteristics are similar to but NOT comparable to the CCF Harvard/AT-6 Texan..
by DadoBlade
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?
Replies: 5
Views: 1946

Re: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?

The flight arrived at Calgary at 6:00 am MDT.
by DadoBlade
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Do people still drive cross country to drop off resume's?
Replies: 18
Views: 3973

Re: Do people still drive cross country to drop off resume's?

In-person beats an e-mail every time. Be genuine, dress neat and clean. Have good breath and hygiene. Clean and trim your finger nails. Signed,..your Mom.
by DadoBlade
Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 1900 replacement?
Replies: 19
Views: 4287

Re: 1900 replacement?

The twin-engine PT6 powered Indian NAL Saras had good intentions as a 1900 replacement. Alas, only two prototypes were built, as global politics and a lack of government money and support lead to cancellation of the project. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAL_Saras
by DadoBlade
Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Day trip ideas out of CYOO
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Day trip ideas out of CYOO

Gatineau, Quebec, (YND). Houses The Vintage Wings of Canada. No landing fees for private single-engine aircraft. Restaurant, "L'Aileron", is located in the terminal building on the main floor. They make a very good chicken sandwich and the French-Canadian pea soup is fantastic and they make a superb...
by DadoBlade
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Southwest Airlines grounds flights 2nd consecutive day
Replies: 1
Views: 1180

Re: Southwest Airlines grounds flights 2nd consecutive day

1. Russian hackers.
2. Iranian hackers.
3. Chinese hackers.
4. "AA" battery failed in main-frame computer.
by DadoBlade
Sun May 16, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: They build Metros tough!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 3309

Re: They build Metros tough!!!!

..and yet other ground handlers clearly recount when loading freight on a SW Metroliner to near MTOW, the aft freight door would not close because of floor/fuselage flex. Even with the pogo stick in place, it took 3 men, (yes, men), to finesse, i.e. it took two (2) men to jack the tail up and down w...
by DadoBlade
Sun May 16, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aircraft sales tax
Replies: 10
Views: 3239

Re: Aircraft sales tax

The federal government’s first budget in two years proposes a new tax on luxury goods such as yachts, personal aircraft and cars. The tax would be applied to cars and personal aircraft that retail over $100,000; and boats for personal use that retail over $250,000. If the budget passes, the tax woul...
by DadoBlade
Tue May 11, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
Replies: 9
Views: 4973

Re: Franklin 220 Engines

Contact https://www.franklin-engines.com/kontakt/ The twin-engine Aeronca 402 Champion Lancer Trainer was factory equipped with two (2) 0-200 Continental engines. It is extremely unlikely that two (2) 6-cylinder PZL (Polish) 0-220 Franklin engines were ever installed in an Aeronca Lancer. In hindsig...
by DadoBlade
Tue May 11, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: ATC and you
Replies: 22
Views: 4355

Re: ATC and you

Sounds like Fredericton. Bienvenue à Moncton.
by DadoBlade
Tue May 11, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
Replies: 9
Views: 4973

Re: Franklin 220 Engines

Curious that a casual search on Google of Franklin aero-engines fails to list a single 0-220 engine. A Youtube video does, however, reveal a Stinson Voyager with the number "220" emblazoned on her cowl. Funny that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcM3sT ... fAllTrades
by DadoBlade
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: JetBlue's coming North
Replies: 41
Views: 9760

Re: JetBlue's coming North

Oh,... to put a finer point on it, I've found in my 50-years as a passenger and aviator, that passengers in YVR, YYZ and YUL are the most obnoxious. Otherwise, I've found Canadians are a kind, considerate and pleasant people.
by DadoBlade
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: JetBlue's coming North
Replies: 41
Views: 9760

Re: JetBlue's coming North

Me too! I've been flying via TCA/AC since 1964 and I've never experienced bad in-flight passenger service. Westjet is pretty good too. Worldways,YYZ-HOG, Wapiti (Navajo YQU-YXD) Canada 3000,YVR-YEG. ..et al. NT Air Electra YEG-YZF, Love'm. Love'm all. Worst cabin service ever in 50 years of passenge...
by DadoBlade
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: JetBlue's coming North
Replies: 41
Views: 9760

Re: JetBlue's coming North

Me too! I've been flying via TCA/AC since 1964 and I've never experienced bad in-flight passenger service. Westjet is pretty good too. Worldways,YYZ-HOG, Wapiti (Navajo YQU-YXD) Canada 3000,YVR-YEG. ..et al. NT Air Electra YEG-YZF, Love'm. Love'm all. Worst cabin service ever in 50 years of passenge...
by DadoBlade
Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Countries better than Canada for flying?
Replies: 118
Views: 31776

Re: Countries better than Canada for flying?

redlaser said "...Western Canada has the worst weather". During WW.II, the majority of BCATP training bases were located in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba because of more VFR weather conditions than the rest of Canada. The RCAF's present training base in in Saskatchewan.
by DadoBlade
Mon Mar 15, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What do you do when you think someone should never fly again?
Replies: 129
Views: 31115

Re: What do you do when you think someone should never fly again?

Regarding your scenario, .. Am I a family member? Am I a Medical doctor? Am I a colleague? Quote: "Well looks like the one in question here has managed to get another job. I hope that wherever this person is flying, colleagues will see through the fog..." Hmm.. Poor grammar and syntax. Did you achie...
by DadoBlade
Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Countries better than Canada for flying?
Replies: 118
Views: 31776

Re: Countries better than Canada for flying?

Seems that getting a good commercial pilot job in your country of birth is kinda difficult. IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED:...Be a plumber in your home town? Kinda easy. Hang drywall in your home town? Kinda easy. Landscaper? Baker? Nurse? EMT? Police person? Police love local guys and gals. Be an automotive ...
by DadoBlade
Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Traffic you cant explain
Replies: 25
Views: 5762

Re: Traffic you cant explain

Worldwide there are about 1,300 radiosonde launch sites. The U.S. National Weather Service launches radiosondes from 92 stations in North America and the Pacific Islands twice daily. It also supports the operation of 10 radiosonde sites in the Caribbean. The balloons routinely reach altitudes of ove...

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