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by maxflight636
Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pilot Shortage / Minimums /disconnect
Replies: 123
Views: 28087

Re: Pilot Shortage / Minimums /disconnect

I think both sides are kind of right actually.... :? The major issue here is attitude and other qualifications. I have a cousin with 650 who has been in serious chats with a regional carrier (with serious career progression opportunities). If you're willing to put in the work and acknowledge there's...
by maxflight636
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: What to expect as a new hire
Replies: 69
Views: 46348

Re: What to expect as a new hire

This is awesome guys! Thanks a lot
by maxflight636
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Best Cellphone Plans for International Crew Members
Replies: 11
Views: 6117

Re: Best Cellphone Plans for International Crew Members

Have you guys played around with these roaming wifi things? They claim it's satellite-based. I see them all the time on Instagram, I'm trying to figure out if they'd actually be cheaper and more reliable then depending roaming cell data. I've been pretty lucky with tapping into "free wifi" for stayi...
by maxflight636
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Evas
Replies: 116
Views: 47518

Re: Evas

First year captain working 110hrs per month would get $73,548/year gross based on a typical EVAS schedule with no picking up shifts. Or you could live a 3-hours drive away in YYT and make $80k/year flying 850 hours a year as a Dash captain... Or for the YHZ based, stay YHZ based and make $70k/year ...
by maxflight636
Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Evas
Replies: 116
Views: 47518

Re: Evas

What does the straight time mean? Salary/1200? Straight time is the salary in the above grid divided by 1200 to obtain an hourly rate. 84 hrs / month are included in the salary rate. If you work 110 (typical at EVAS) you get paid...... your monthly salary/12 + your salary/1200x26. First year captai...
by maxflight636
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flying Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 and Jazz Air / Air Canada Express for the first time
Replies: 15
Views: 4979

Re: Flying Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 and Jazz Air / Air Canada Express for the first time

You certainly won't feel as "cozy", but as stated by the other contributors, these aircraft are quite safe and the flight crews are fantastic. If you're ready to "overcome" your fear this is also a great way to get started as the aircraft won't bump around a whole lot, but it will still move enough ...
by maxflight636
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:08 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Evas
Replies: 116
Views: 47518

Re: Evas

I had been told 78K for Sunwest, but maybe I was talking to the wrong people. I don't think any of them are still there so...maybe that's a "probation rate" or something :lol:
rigpiggy wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:00 am I beleieve Sunwest starts at 87k some one correct me if im wrong

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