Hang in there folks. We'll be out of the deep end.

This has been my dream to fly since I was 5 but lately I keep seeing things all over that I wouldn't even be making much money or any at all apparently, and that I'd spend more on schooling than the actual field. Can some actual Com Pilots in Canada actually give me an input on their life in the fi...

This was good, thanks for sharing. Great tidbit on the instructor-student relationship.

Sorry this is not really aviation related but I am reaching out for help and the aviation community understands the aviation schedule best. Doug Fords lockdown, I need some clarification before I start booking off my shifts. I used to have family watch my kids or sometimes a neighbor. I have school...

Human Factor wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:11 pm iu.jpeg

You should check out the film "Outbreak" starring Dustin Hoffman!

As posted, heard their training quality is very good. Anyone who used train there and get any comments? Also would like to know how's the living cost over there? The flying school is great. The cost of living for a student in flight training, not so great. I would suggest looking at the surrounding...

Instructing was the best job I ever had, hands down. It's also a great stepping stone into this career. I would suggest the instructor rating if you enjoy dealing with people and watching them succeed. It is an extremely intrinsically rewarding job. There's nothing wrong with the other options. All ...

A few years ago I started with a goal of working for a big airline in a few years, I was in my mid 20's and didn't have to money to commit to flying so I just studied theory and saved up for the flying. 4 years later I've been flying as much as I can but due to weather and how busy schools have bee...

Hi all, I'm looking for some opionions regarding the canadian aviation industry in these current times. I'm finishing up a Bachelor on Commerce and I've always been interested in being a commercial pilot. I have experience flying with my buddy in his 172 but I currently don't hold any licenses. 1) ...

I am a Flight Instructor trying hard to impart practical knowledge to my students. But sometimes I feel that my lack of real-world flying experience is crippling me. Wondering if there would be any way in which I could do some back seat flying / right seat flying (in a single pilot environment wher...

I believe ACAS is the ICAO designation of what we know in North America as TCAS. Very briefly, my understanding is TCAS II meets ICAO ACAS II requirements with differences in software + hardware. TCAS II is what CARS 704+705 turbine powered aircraft above 33,000lbs need to operate in RVSM airspace, ...

Thanks for all the insight guys!!! I really like how the industry has this brotherhood associated with it and I feel like pursuing this dream I'm gonna make many friends. It's better if I, or any young aviator, dosent think too much about the future but just pursues their passion. Right on, man. En...

Hello Avcanada, I finish Uni next fall and decided I'm going to work a couple of years full time in an industry I'm completing my schooling for and maybe down the line I want to become an Airline Pilot. I know the path to good WAWCON is a long one so I'm wondering if I start training part-time afte...

The day a pilot thinks he/she knows it all is the day they need to hang up their hat and call it a day.

Life long learning folks. Take a look into "growth mindset".

Hey there guys, I just wanted to get some insight from people that might have already gone past my situation or are in mine and know anything about it. I always wanted to a pilot growing up, but because of lots of issues, it didnt happen for me. Now I am 27 years old with Master's degree in multipl...

Congrats to the folks who missed the cut. Safe flying.

It took years for the industry to get to where it was before the virus. I imagine it will be the same this time around. This is a tough pill to swallow but it's our reality. Who knows how long it will take... The cards will fall the way they will. I've found having fewer expectations leads to fewer ...

Wrong and wrong. Delayed mortgages still need to be paid. Do you have a vehicle payment? Do you need to eat? Is your credit card paid up? Do you like heat and lights in your house? Will you pay your property tax or fly somewhere as soon possible? Will you pay your vehicle and or home insurance or f...

altiplano wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:48 am

@altiplano, that was stellar.

Have zero expectations with regards to your first regional job. Get accustomed to uncertainty, one guarantee life throws at you in addition to death and taxes. Put your blinders on and work hard. Pay very little attention to what is happening in the industry right now as you are a student in trainin...