I think what they're saying is that winds can change quickly when there's convective activity around, and I agree, I'd bet the pilot was approaching with a headwind. Ever notice the windsock spinning around on one of those days?

I've never understood the business decision behind saving a few dollars on salary and having high turnover. I guess that's why I'm not in the market for a $325000 motorhome.

My first chief pilot taught me to use ratchet straps. They worked okay. External loads were not often done. My second chief pilot taught me to use ropes (high quality climbing type, replaced often) and external loads were done regularly. The method was done similarly to that in Wabano's pic. Never h...

Where's Cec going?

Pay? From my calculations over the last few years, it works out to around $15/hr for the pleasure of transporting unappreciative, fat tourists, digging outhouse holes, cleaning boats, wondering what happened to the outboard motor, and then there's the unpleasant stuff.

Boss Hawg, glad to hear you're having a good season, make it a safe one. Cat driver, that may be the funniest thing I've seen on here. Huntin and fuckin.....wish I had used that reply!

I don't know this guy, but there are plenty of reasons why you could be looking for a job in August. Any of us who have spent any time in the bush could probably give you more than you'd like to hear. And you don't need to know how to spell to fly a Beaver. Oh yeah, no I don't know of anyone looking...

PARADISE, from a former maritimer, it may be possible to find work there, but when I searched out east, I found that the pay generally sucked. Things may have changed by now, I don't know. I had to go west...not sorry I did, lets face it, in this business you'll eventually have to move, lots. Good l...

cpl_atc, I don't want to get into a pissing match, but I believe many of us on here have made the mistake of taking off overloaded more than once, especially from places with no scales. Also, from what I know about this case the pilot did not take off coated in ice, rather he ran into it after take ...

Hey Rudder, good luck with the new flying job, are you going back to place with the airplane in your avatar pic?

It's interesting to hear you guys debate the power settings / prop rpm to use. I was taught to use 28/18, and reduced power take-offs when possible and it has served me well so far, but have heard that those who use the R985 for cropdusting really give 'er! Many stories of over-boosting on every tak...

Hey dash2/3, JOE BOY or whatever other name you use, what left seat experience do you have in the -3 ? One other thing, don't impersonate an operator in hopes of getting people's resumes.

Yeah, interview in March.

If you click on 'LINKS' at the top of this page, there is a list of all flight schools in Canada. Also, I think you'll notice that the schools in Toronto are generally more expensive than elsewhere.

Hey Dusty, I'm bettin' you're trollin', and even if you're not I hope your broompusher tells you to "get Fu****."

Oh yeah one more thing...you have to "fill the boss's wifes furnace oil tank." Is that code? If it is, stop your complaining, the benefits don't get any better.

I hear ya Philly, sounds like you still have the odd shitee task thrown in for good measure. My season is over now and I gotta say that I'm not missing getting out a 55 year single engine float plane after a below IFR minimum approach and while being refuelled for another expected departure because ...

Okay. I guess its best that I not go to the game. I should'nt be catching pucks with my teeth anyway.

Me too! And to top it off, the game is in Boston!

True, and who can resist a monster truck rally?

The person below me is jealous of my dental hygiene.

I'm a bit surprised that an operator would advertise openly that IFR experience is preferred when they are a straight float VFR operation. Whatever.

You should be worried. I've seen that guy drink. And I don't know that you need town jobs, Phillyfan is capable of some pretty crazy shyte that might be best kept in the bush.
P.S. Seek professional help.

I agree the 802 won't do much in Armstrong, but what do you mean by it 'came with the new CP'? Did he own it?

Just curious, did you get teased so much that you had to sell it ?

Right Seat Captain, that very thing happened to me...and he showed me a couple things in the air. With the flight portion only taking 0.9 flight time, I thought I was toast but turns out every thing was cool...he just wanted to show me a couple things I may not have seen before. Bogey, if you're pre...