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- Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: NavCanada's stupid satelite ADSB mandate
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4072
Re: NavCanada's stupid satelite ADSB mandate
To be clear, there is no mention in the CARs that requires you to install a Diversity system. It simply states that you need to meet the "performance standard" of 551.103. You can demonstrate this by completing a PAPPR request after a qualifying flight. If you pass, you pass, carry on and don't loo...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:27 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Have you had Laser eye surgery?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3384
Re: Have you had Laser eye surgery?
You do realize when you do your medical every year TC can and does access your personal medical files? I get the point of them being slow but eventually they are bound to find out. I do realize that. When and if they do connect the dots they'll do nothing about it, especially if you just say oops a...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:49 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Have you had Laser eye surgery?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3384
Re: Have you had Laser eye surgery?
You have to remember this is government, and they're fairly useless, impotent and slow to do anything. Just don't tell them you're getting it done. Get the surgery when you're on the start of a chunk of days off, preferably a week or two. If you're unlucky enough to have a complication ground yourse...
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:15 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Seaplane regulation changes proposed
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20035
Re: Seaplane regulation changes proposed
All these opinions are great. However, as an ops manager for a small float operation, where is the "official" rules, regulations, time line, specifications for this. We just bought 4 of the tried and true thin yellow jackets which, I don't think will last a season of constant use. I understand that...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Chapter 11.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9189
Re: Chapter 11.
Educate me than. I am well aware how business works however thankfully have never had to take a company to CCAA. Perhaps you don't like the fact that I can't stand the liberals, perhaps you feel it is a bad idea for a Company to file if they have money in the bank. Why would I care that you can't s...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Chapter 11.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9189
Re: Chapter 11.
While all the Canadian airlines have a healthy bank account, I feel (only due to my pure hatred of the liberals) that all companies should file Chapter 11. Could you imagine the shit show in YOW if AC, WS, TS, Sunwing and the likes say enough is enough we can't shed anymore, only way out is Chapter...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Otter POH
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5670
Re: Otter POH
Anybody looking can PM me. I have the Pratt, the Garrett, the original POH..
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
- Replies: 80
- Views: 17687
Re: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
What models have people here ordered for commercial use as of Sept 6th?
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Question regarding, manifests, airlines and regulations. Boarded a plane, fell asleep and missed my stop
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3800
Re: Question regarding, manifests, airlines and regulations. Boarded a plane, fell asleep and missed my stop
Weight and balance is only a part of the reason the manifest needs to be correct. The major reason is search and rescue if something happens. Flight tracking is something TC cracks down on very often as well, especially in the northern area where nobody might know you went down unless the company c...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg
- Replies: 66
- Views: 20247
Re: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg
Does anyone know if the aircraft in question had one of the upgross kits? I don’t think it would have been overweight on this flight but I’m more curious about the effect of years of an upgross kit applied to a plane and it’s effects. I'd be more concerned about the Otters flying around at 9000 pou...
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:53 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg
- Replies: 66
- Views: 20247
Re: Blue Water Aviation plane down North of Winnipeg
The current Vne's are the former top of the green arc. Vne used to be 192 on wheels, 183 on floats.iflyforpie wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:22 pm Turbine Otters cruise at Vne. Can’t exactly be healthy for the airframe.
You could also correctly say they cruise just a few mph above Va.
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:45 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: How are Medivac standby hours accounted for?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3916
Re: How are Medivac standby hours accounted for?
On call hours don't count as duty time in the eyes of TC. Perhaps you should count yourself lucky to get even 8 hours per day.
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
- Replies: 80
- Views: 17687
Re: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
It references ch 551 of the airworthiness manual for the standard for pfd's, as long as it meets those standards. It must be maintained as per the same instructions, life vests still have to be sent away for recertification to the manufacturer or approved facility. Inspections will also need to be ...
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:35 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
- Replies: 80
- Views: 17687
Re: Mandatory life jacket wearing coming for most seaplanes
Appologies if this point has been discussed; I browsed the thread quickly but didn't see anything about what I'm about to ask. According to the recent gazette; 1 (1) The definition personal flotation device in subsection 101.01(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (see footnote 1) is repealed. Th...
- Sat May 04, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Vazar Otter external load LSTC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3255
Re: Vazar Otter external load LSTC
They're almost exclusively LSTC's, but the owner or the LSTC can sell the data and a DAR can submit an application to copy the existing LSTC and have it issued to a different registration.
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:30 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Vazar Otter external load LSTC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3255
Vazar Otter external load LSTC
Hello, does anybody know of any external load LSTCs to allow carrying 3 canoes on a Vazar Otter at 9000 pounds?
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:07 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Harbour Air switching to battery powered planes
- Replies: 71
- Views: 17134
Re: Harbour Air switching to battery powered planes
This is smart marketing as it helps Harbour Air lock down the eco-consious consumer on the coast, of which there are many. It's going to be a long time before this airline is completely electric but it seems conceivable that they can play around with some prototypes in the near term. Vancouver - Vic...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Finally wages are coming up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7729
Re: Finally wages are coming up
Alkan posted an ad a little while ago fro BE30/20 medevac drivers. 87k I think it capped out at. Not at all. You're confusing the top starting wage with the top of of the pay scale. The current top end is at close to $140k, and the schedule is moving from a 10 and 5 to a 9 and 6 (on call/on reserve...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Daily points based rate? (Alkan medevac?)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Daily points based rate? (Alkan medevac?)
The more complicated they can make it, the more money they can keep from you. But ya, I would guess it's just a fancy way of saying day rate... But i'm going to hazard a guess that you don't get full rate if you don't get a call out. This is not the case. The day rate is the same regardless of if y...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Fun opportunity for float pilots.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4333
Fun opportunity for float pilots.
FYI guys, the work formerly being done by Black Sheep Aviation with the Garrett powered Otter and Caravan out of Whitehorse and Mayo is now under the banner of Alkan Air. This is hands down some of the most spectacular and challenging float flying in the world. They've just posted a position in the ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:52 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14186
Re: DHC-2 Beaver accident Australia
PilotDar, have you stalled a beaver in a steep turn at 5600 lbs? I ask because the stall is much more aggressive than a Beaver at 5090. By necessity you're also pulling a lot more power to maintain a level turn at a higher weight. It's a completely different animal 500 pounds heavier.
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How are People Filing IFR Flight Plans?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5796
Re: How are People Filing IFR Flight Plans?
Foreflight all the way. If your aircraft profiles are set up properly in foreflight it had all your equipment codes. Put in departure and destination, pick a suggested route, make adjustments for mandatory routing and it creates a navlog based on the manufactures performance specifications. Proceed ...
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: BC Charters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2143
Re: BC Charters
Alkan Air is operating out of the Nanaimo Airport now with a Beech 1900, King Air 300 and King Air 200 and can do Palm Springs direct from Nanaimo.
PM sent.
PM sent.
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:24 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Bush plane capable of carrying ATVs?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18178
Re: Bush plane capable of carrying ATVs?
"Finalising the evaluation for the launch". Lol That's quite an ambiguous statement. I'd pay money to see the average ATR pilot try and and take a loaded ATR into an 800m runway.PointyEngine wrote:Take a few at a time, plus a F.A!!
"Toulouse, June 21, 2017 – ATR is finalising the evaluation for the launch...
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:21 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Boeing studies pilotless airplane
- Replies: 152
- Views: 26894
Re: Boeing studies pilotless airplane
No, we're the strongest link because a brain is still required during normal ops to tie everything together and make intelligent decisions encompassing more than rote responses. During abnormal ops 100X so. Even with current technology levels I'd probably rather send my family on the computer drive...