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- 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..
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Lake Central Airways
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2547
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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..
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
2. Iranian hackers.
3. Chinese hackers.
4. "AA" battery failed in main-frame computer.
- Mon May 24, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: RYanair forced to land in “White Russia”
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5441
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed May 12, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4973
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcM3sT ... fAllTrades
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...