Honest question, are there any good very low hour pilots or do you feel that you are always « babysitting »?

Yeah, I could go for a CAT1 but as ATC I’d need to go every year (i think) so I have a 2 for ATC and 3 for PPL. I’m under 40 so I go every 24 months. I don't think you actually would. Read 404.04 carefully. The validity period of "a medical certificate" is spelled out in the Table (ATC 24 months). ...

I always thought that if you have a CAT 1 and let it expire, it reverts to CAT 3 for the remaining CAT 3 validity period. That's what my CAME told me anyways. I asked about this and it matters to me, because I have a restriction on my medical that my CAT 3 is also only good for 1 year... I just hav...

You can definitely hold more than one medical at a time. I’ve had 2 and 3 for years now.

Yeah, it’s a pretty crap set up, will get worse if it snows. Unfortunately we are going to be in these weird configurations for a couple years I think. So far everyone has been really cooperative with the runways and respecting runway assignments etc..there will always be little bugs and kinks to wo...

I’m told the companies have been contacted for further explanation and that they are looking into changing the wording on future approach plates.

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate. Any chance we could relay this info to the airlines so that we as pilots get a document allowing us to shoot the lnav 06L and therefor avoid confusions and backlog? Cause unless we get that, the only info we get us to not do the approach. (We have no idea that yo...

You aren’t wrong, thing is we are allowed to do 3nm between the runways on LNAV minimums. The note is because usually we can reduce to using 2nm if you are flying LPV or LNAV/VNAV. Because of the current shitty runway configuration we are trying to maximize capacity so we’d prefer to put 3nm betwee...

You aren’t wrong, thing is we are allowed to do 3nm between the runways on LNAV minimums. The note is because usually we can reduce to using 2nm if you are flying LPV or LNAV/VNAV. Because of the current shitty runway configuration we are trying to maximize capacity so we’d prefer to put 3nm between...

Except for an Instrument Rating flight test, then they are considered a precision approach. For ATC only ILS are considered precision approaches. This affects spacing requirements on some occasions. We have a waiver now that means that LPV and LNAV/VNAV approaches can use the same separation standa...

ATC is not the best job in the world. Yes it is good pay but after doing the job for 5 years it becomes very mundane and boring. If you want to work long hours with very little job satisfaction then ATC is for you... I feel sad that you have not found ways after only 5 years to enjoy your job. I’ve...

1500h, my bad. Good to know. Thanks

You can get an ATPL without having obtained a CPL first? I thought it was a requirement. So basically you need minimum 750h, MEIFR and the ATPL test and that’s it?

They have at least 4 instructors, probably more and the planes always seemed pretty booked!

Dorval aviation has 3 172’s now.

Dorval aviation seems to be more anglophone than the other schools in the greater Montreal area. Flying out of YUL has it's plus and minuses. Cornwall could be a good bet. Most schools in CYHU probably would require some level of French but your best bet would be to call/visit and find out. I flew o...

If anyone is interested, the premium went up from 1300 to 1950$ by adding two below 150 hours pilots

I was thoroughly confused when flight planning an IFR flight to St Hubert (CYHU) from the east. The mandatory routing includes ...VIKBU SILVI GORUX OMBRE MAIRE. I could not see GORUX on the LO6 chart. Silvi and Ombre are only 16 miles apart. Gorux does not appear in any plate for CYHU. I assumed it...

Thanks for the reply. We'd be buying into an already existing partnership so I guess i'll see with them what the deal is. Ask your future partners to check with their existing insurer what it would take to get you added to the aircraft policy. The insurer will want details on you (licences, experie...

That would be insurance rate for the whole group...up to 4 pilots (typically), beyond that its more of a club and different underwriting seems to apply. Rate is often (but not always) based on the least experienced pilot. You used to be able to negotiate somewhat and were definitely in a better pos...

Thanks! Typically, say there are 3 partners with varied experience, is the insurance rate per pilot or for the whole group on one aircraft?

Hey, I am possibly looking to purchase a share of a C172 or C177 (not RG). As a very low time PPL pilot (#60hrs) what should I expect to be paying for insurance? Can I even get insured? Obviously when the discussions get further i'll contact a broker but was just curious in the meantime! Thanks in a...

Contrary to what Lotro has said, I think there is a fast track option for military ATC controllers...I've met a few military controllers who has received an offer from Nav Canada to skip the entire application process and to receive a conversion course/OJT. Not only that but they would receive simi...

I have always used this forum to help get jobs in this weird ass business, ramp, dispatch and and the seat I currently hold which I don’t really consider a job. Read through all the negativity. Asked questions mostly through pm’s. I started flying in my late 30’s and have always had 2 jobs at the s...

Thanks for participating, in no constructive way atll, behind the anonymity of your keyboard in . Not exactly sure why we are the laughing stock of Canada. I'd definitely be curious to know more about this. I'm glad there aren't more posters like, in general this sub section is actually nice and co...