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by goldeneagle
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: T/O or Landing during Solar Eclipse
Replies: 10
Views: 706

Re: T/O or Landing during Solar Eclipse

Fly0nTheWall wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:03 pm Has anyone here experienced totality before? Does it get really dark, or is it still fairly bright out?
If you are in totality, it's just like night. Sun is gone, stars are out.
by goldeneagle
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: What IFR time counts for an IFR rating
Replies: 6
Views: 168

Re: What IFR time counts for an IFR rating

I'm not an instructor but I don't think there is much training conducted in IMC conditions so it is probably all hood time. Back in the day when I taught for an IFR school, most of the training done during the winter was in IMC. That was back in the 80's, dunno how various schools do it today, but ...
by goldeneagle
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO GET PIC TIME FOR ATPL
Replies: 25
Views: 2612

Re: LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO GET PIC TIME FOR ATPL

You can get a 705 FO position without an ATPL. I just have an ATPL Frozen. Does your license say 'Airline Transport Pilot' on it, or does it say 'Commercial Pilot' ? You left a bit of gray back there… Assuming a CPL holder also has a valid IATRA then yes the candidate could potentially crew a 705 p...
by goldeneagle
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO GET PIC TIME FOR ATPL
Replies: 25
Views: 2612

Re: LOOKING FOR COMPANY TO GET PIC TIME FOR ATPL

peterdill wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:18 am You can get a 705 FO position without an ATPL. I just have an ATPL Frozen.
Does your license say 'Airline Transport Pilot' on it, or does it say 'Commercial Pilot' ?
by goldeneagle
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )
Replies: 54
Views: 5206

Re: Metro 3 ( dangerous as they say it is )

digits_ wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:33 pm Uncomfortable, hot, loud and noisy. Yes, absolutely.
It's only hot in the summer...
by goldeneagle
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: 1200TT pilot with jet time advice
Replies: 30
Views: 2943

Re: 1200TT pilot with jet time advice

1200 tt with 900 on the 737, you have an interesting conundrum that his very much not typical in North America. With 1200 total, it's a given you dont have an ATPL. Since 900 of that is on the 737, and it's unlikely any of it is left seat time, then you likely dont have the PIC requirements for an A...
by goldeneagle
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: B747 Rating ?
Replies: 26
Views: 2428

Re: B747 Rating ?

pelmet wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:27 am I think the SP is still around in PW.
It's a way cool setup for engine testing.

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by goldeneagle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 75
Views: 20494

Re: Jet stream down

Has there ever been a case in Canada were a commerical pilots personal estate has been sued as the result of a fatal accident while they were operating in the employ of a corporation ? yes there has. Islander that vanished years ago somewhere in the coast range. The pilot's estate was sued into obl...
by goldeneagle
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flight test report after PPC
Replies: 10
Views: 1263

Re: Flight test report after PPC

I have always asked for one, both on my own rides, and on those done for other folks working for us. We kept copies in everybody's training records.
by goldeneagle
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: ALPA signing new agreements with training bonds
Replies: 85
Views: 11490

Re: ALPA signing new agreements with training bonds

up on one wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:50 am Prime +2%? So I’m getting a 9.2% return? How many type ratings can I apply for at Wasaya?
Prime +2 may not look so good if you realize, it means you have to work there for 2 years.
by goldeneagle
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both
Replies: 24
Views: 7193

Re: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both

goingnowherefast wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:11 pm Is there a source for this? Or interesting speculation?
It's a troll trying to figure out who has a sense of humour and who cant tell the difference between news and a joke.
by goldeneagle
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: cessna 208 caravan lands on busy road
Replies: 10
Views: 1142

Re: cessna 208 caravan lands on busy road

All propeller blades bent so still making some power, interesting... Not sure about that. Blades are feathered, so could have been just windmilling when they hit that fence. the photos I've seen, snow is coming down, top of the wing looks clean, boots look clean. Listening to the ATC recording, the...
by goldeneagle
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long til $100k?
Replies: 72
Views: 67320

Re: How long til $100k?

Actual bus drivers make more Simple economics of supply and demand. There's not a lot of folks lining up to drive a bus, while there is a never ending supply of folks lining up to drive an airplane. The wages on offer are a reflection of the number of qualified folks applying for the jobs. You will...
by goldeneagle
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: window blows out on alaska airlines / emergency landing
Replies: 25
Views: 6973

Re: window blows out on alaska airlines / emergency landing

CNN is reporting that United has found loose bolts in door plugs they are inspecting.
by goldeneagle
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down
Replies: 55
Views: 27366

Re: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down

The nose wheel/ski telescoped into the nose and underside of the cockpit and mangled it pretty badly, main gear is flattened, the right engine power section is torn out and dangling, and the wings are bent down and twisted forward. https://i0.wp.com/cabinradio.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/B5D7B724...
by goldeneagle
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: JAL A350 collision & fire
Replies: 26
Views: 8091

Re: JAL A350 collision & fire

Perhaps they conserve foam/water in case there is another separate accident. If they get low enough on firefighting capability, airport restrictions can come into effect depending on the firefighting category. If they are fighting a fire on the runway, airport is already closed so that wont matter.
by goldeneagle
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AI Future Effects on Aviation Industry.
Replies: 24
Views: 8567

Re: AI Future Effects on Aviation Industry.

I'm sure you'll be the first one in line to explain to the families of the 300 dead passengers that a human pilot could very well have made the same mistake that killed their loved ones. Just part n' parcel of the whole aviation business! You are of the mistaken impression that autonomous systems h...
by goldeneagle
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: JAL A350 collision & fire
Replies: 26
Views: 8091

Re: JAL A350 collision & fire

Bad couple of days in Japan. The Coast Guard plane was on earthquake relief tasking, gotta wonder how much that played into this event.
by goldeneagle
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long til $100k?
Replies: 72
Views: 67320

Re: How long til $100k?

1998 - Beech Baron Capt - $2,000/mo plus 2 percent of charter revenue. My first ever revenue flight earned me 98 cents :) I can see your $0.98 and lower it to a nickel. In 1983 I took a summer position. First flight was a charter on wheels, paid a nickel a mile above base pay. I got a call on the r...
by goldeneagle
Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AI Future Effects on Aviation Industry.
Replies: 24
Views: 8567

Re: AI Future Effects on Aviation Industry.

Then again, most king airs are single pilot certified yet operators elect to put 2 pilots in there to operate them... Same can be said of the navajo. Why do they put two in them? you need a functional autopilot for spifr. It's cheaper to put a 200hr wonder in the right seat than it is to pay the bi...

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