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by Lurch
Mon Mar 09, 2026 11:19 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Pasco Powell River
Replies: 8
Views: 5830

Re: Pasco Powell River

Its What I do wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:19 am Unstable approach, tail wind ,down slope . Apparently right hand brake locked up with anti lock brakes ........... no one hurt all that really matters .
Right no one was hurt, bending a perfectly good airplane because of bad PDM is fine, as long as everyone is okay afterwards.
by Lurch
Tue Feb 03, 2026 11:34 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Westjet Encore DH8D at Vancouver on Jan 2nd 2026
Replies: 16
Views: 4352

Re: Westjet Encore DH8D at Vancouver on Jan 2nd 2026

airway wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:42 am
On this route, for the Q400, this is a typical clearance, and is a little tricky to manage.

How is turning 30 degrees and climbing an extra 2000 feet "Tricky"

If you are so over worked by that maneuver I suggest maybe leaving the After T/O checks until you have a bit more time.
by Lurch
Thu Jan 15, 2026 1:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Seeking Pilot with Conquest II recent experience
Replies: 8
Views: 3100

Re: Seeking Pilot with Conquest II recent experience

SpyPilot wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:52 am I may be wrong but isn't the 425 a 421 with pratts?
You are correct. The 441 is a different airframe than the 425 and Garrett's instead of Pratts. I would be shocked if Insurance allows a 425 pilot to train someone on a 441.
by Lurch
Wed Jan 14, 2026 2:14 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Seeking Pilot with Conquest II recent experience
Replies: 8
Views: 3100

Re: Seeking Pilot with Conquest II recent experience

philaviate wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:12 pm
chery wrote: Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:33 pm If anyone has recent experience with the C441 and can help out, that would be great. I’m looking for up-to-date info and support
Slope Rider
Did you see my comment above? He is a contract pilot who flies 441.
I may be wrong but I don't believe Evan has time in the 441, he flies a 425.
by Lurch
Sun Aug 03, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Low Oil Pressure - Other Guages Normal
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

Re: Low Oil Pressure - Other Guages Normal

The very fact that 'gauge' is spelled incorrectly leads me to highly suspect the legitimacy of that. :rolleyes: Gage and gauge are both English terms. Gage is predominantly used in American (US) English while gauge is predominantly used in British English. Cessna is a American brand so it would be ...
by Lurch
Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: AR program Did I read that right?
Replies: 125
Views: 59081

Re: AR program Did I read that right?

Merging mainline and a regional is not the North American standard. They can retire and apply for direct entry captain off the street and respect seniority at Encore. So AR's who have been at WJ longer than Encore has existed, have to apply, interview, and go BOTL at Encore to "respect their senior...
by Lurch
Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: AR program Did I read that right?
Replies: 125
Views: 59081

Re: AR program Did I read that right?

Ex DC10 Driver wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:40 am Encore is a separate company and can’t just place them there. Just like pilots at 65 at Air Canada can’t just port over to Jazz and say I’m here now move over.
Encore pilots go to WJ all the time, without interview like AC, so why can't it work the other way?
by Lurch
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 1900D to mainline or regionals?
Replies: 11
Views: 2725

Re: 1900D to mainline or regionals?

All good advice. As someone who has thousands of hours on a 1900, it is a great plane and will provide you some invaluable PIC time eventually. However, you have clearly said your goal is to be at an airline. Seniority is EVERYTHING. Take the jobs that will get you to WJ/AC/Porter the fastest and f...
by Lurch
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Updated salary tables 2024
Replies: 120
Views: 71125

Re: Updated salary tables 2024

Let me know if there's any mistakes. The WJ rates are from 2023 the 2024 rates are as follows, sorry for the format Capt 37 205.65 212.62 219.53 226.33 233.12 240.26 247.53 257.52 267.45 277.50 287.40 291.63 297.46 FO 37 84.26 91.31 116.66 124.56 143.21 149.74 155.02 156.67 159.03 161.41 Capt WB 28...
by Lurch
Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hand flying Cirrus
Replies: 32
Views: 7963

Re: Hand flying Cirrus

Thanks for the detailed comments. Really helpful. I am in the east. I agree with your target airplane, too. The other choice I have considered would be a Bonzana, nice to hand fly but no deicing options at all. (Maybe there are some out there with TKS, I don’t know) The age of some of the legacy tr...
by Lurch
Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hand flying Cirrus
Replies: 32
Views: 7963

Re: Hand flying Cirrus

From what I hear factory support from Cirrus is quite good. That been said not all AMO's have composite aircraft experience so you don't want to pay for their learning curve. Maintenance costs seems to be reasonable although since the aircraft has no nose wheel steering brake wear has been an issue...
by Lurch
Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hand flying Cirrus
Replies: 32
Views: 7963

Re: Hand flying Cirrus

I have a couple thousand hours flying Cirrus, every model except for the Jet. At first I really didn't like the airplane, but after some time it really grew on me. The airplane was not designed to be hand flown, but engaging the AP at 600 feet and leaving it on until back to 500 feet on final. That ...
by Lurch
Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: The Reserve Life
Replies: 9
Views: 4629

Re: The Reserve Life

It's becoming a lot less than 6 years on reserve now. I would say more like 1-2 with the current movement. Lot of people will still leave for AC, even more so once the new contract comes out there due to the (not changing) 10-15 year upgrades at WJ. Just get in and get your seniority number, worry ...
by Lurch
Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Who should pay for the extra seat for large passengers?
Replies: 53
Views: 18587

Re: Who should pay for the extra seat for large passengers?

There is a middle ground answer. They should be required to pay for two seats at the time of booking, but when the doors close and there are still unsold seats then they get a refund on the extra seat. If you need a seatbelt extender or the armrest can't go down then you are required to pay for an e...
by Lurch
Thu May 11, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Trevor Jacob "staged" plane crash
Replies: 80
Views: 26987

Re: Trevor Jacob "staged" plane crash

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/youtuber-faces-up-to-20-years-for-obstruction-of-a-federal-investigation/ The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today in a memo that YouTuber Trevor Jacob, 29, agreed yesterday (May 10) to plead guilty to a felony charge for obstructing a federal investigation...
by Lurch
Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WTHeck is going on at WestJet?
Replies: 17
Views: 7295

Re: WTHeck is going on at WestJet?

co-joe wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:47 pm Heard the last groundschool, only 2 of 15 invitees even showed up so they just cancelled it and told them to go home.
Nope, You heard wrong, last ground school had 18 people show up, 9 Encore. 9 OTS.
by Lurch
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: sky regional airlines first officers E175 job add.
Replies: 40
Views: 11016

Re: sky regional airlines first officers E175 job add.

Since you are so concerned about accuracy AD nouninformal noun: ad; plural noun: ads an advertisement. ADD verb verb: add; 3rd person present: adds; past tense: added; past participle: added; gerund or present participle: adding 1. join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, numbe...
by Lurch
Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RAIC Processing time.
Replies: 12
Views: 4462

Re: RAIC Processing time.

My initial took 2 months
by Lurch
Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Thinking about stepping away from the game for a bit
Replies: 27
Views: 8153

Re: Thinking about stepping away from the game for a bit

Not sure where you live but have you looked at other local companies, there are operators out there where you can be home every night.
by Lurch
Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Twotters
Replies: 6
Views: 2893

Re: Twotters

Last I heard serial number 935 was on the production line
by Lurch
Mon May 09, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: MRU Hits Fence
Replies: 39
Views: 9439

MRU Hits Fence

Occurrence April 1st, but the Fire Department gets called on the 2nd, CADORs comes out 19 days later? CADORS Number: 2016C0999 Occurrence Category(ies): • Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. • Other Occurrence Information Occurrence Type: Accident Occurrence Date: ...
by Lurch
Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian
Replies: 267
Views: 97854

Re: Air Georgian

Also, why on earth would somebody even apply to this place for such LOW pay and crappy working conditions. Sky is on the hunt for a sizable expansion, pay not great, however, MUCH better than GN and from what I hear from the inside, is much better working conditions, (from past GN employees) Also, ...
by Lurch
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: C-GNDN 1st Gulfstream G650 added to Canadian Register
Replies: 8
Views: 14069

Re: C-GNDN 1st Gulfstream G650 added to Canadian Register

Saw it today sitting on the ramp outside the Avitat. I took a picture but on my phone and through the fence, not a good picture, sorry.

Ps, same paint and everything, you wouldn't know the difference if you didn't count the windows.
by Lurch
Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Forgetting to do eAPIS
Replies: 35
Views: 11338

Re: Forgetting to do eAPIS

Good luck trying to explain to any authority that you "forgot" to file an eAPIS. Local charter operators that misspelt a name or got a digit wrong on a passport number eat all kinds of fines and grief, and you forgot to file one altogether? Lay low and beg forgiveness if they ever come calling, but...
by Lurch
Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Forgetting to do eAPIS
Replies: 35
Views: 11338

Re: Forgetting to do eAPIS

A lot of mis-information on here. Yes they do care about departure reports just as much as arrival. The big difference is there is a Customs officers on your arrival, no such agent on the departure. I missed an exit filing in the first year. I remembered the next day, figured it was too late and for...

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