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by The Tool
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: O470 overhauled
Replies: 26
Views: 8990

Re: O470 overhauled

Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
by The Tool
Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: For Sale - Pratt and Whitney metal logo
Replies: 0
Views: 614

For Sale - Pratt and Whitney metal logo

Pratt and Whitney metal engine logo. Never been installed. New condition, no pry marks :-) Rare and hard to get. Asking $160 open to reasonable offer. PM if you are interested. Located in Winnipeg. Not actual one I have but pretty much a twin: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b...
by The Tool
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: FOR SALE - Complete AME tool set
Replies: 0
Views: 680

FOR SALE - Complete AME tool set

I am in process of making inventory. Includes Mac roller chest. If you know of anybody let me know. A very cheap way for an apprentice to completely tool up. All you already have what you need... so please pass on the word ! Or great way to tool up the garage ! Highlights: 1) Mac roller box 2) Compl...
by The Tool
Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Aircraft depart despite ground collision.
Replies: 21
Views: 4246

Re: Aircraft depart despite ground collision.

http://www.fomento.gob.es/NR/rdonlyres/ ... 2_2012.pdf

Report starts on pg. 211. CRM/communication appears to be a significant issue.
by The Tool
Wed May 30, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Stupid sayings.
Replies: 39
Views: 5363

Re: Stupid sayings.

Expat wrote:- "Watch this....."
Full quote is actually: "Hold my beer and watch this..." :lol:
by The Tool
Wed May 30, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Stupid sayings.
Replies: 39
Views: 5363

Re: Stupid sayings.

As an AME hated this one: "It flew yesterday didn't it?"
by The Tool
Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Need help with radio reception
Replies: 21
Views: 1246

Re: Need help with radio reception

All please pay attention to OFD's response. He has been highly trained by CBC Engineers for years. Further he is also friends with NE Sound Broadcasting...another excellent resource... better than his CBC training..but not by much :mrgreen:
by The Tool
Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Need help with radio reception
Replies: 21
Views: 1246

Re: Need help with radio reception

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by The Tool
Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Applying an FAA STC to a Canadian Aircraft
Replies: 16
Views: 4795

Re: Applying an FAA STC to a Canadian Aircraft

Thank you for noticing carefully selected handel.... Hedley... and thank you for understanding at least where I was coming from and not jumping to quick conclusions as another reader just did... I understand and support your (Hedley) point, especially in regards to AWDs. It also shows me a mis-under...
by The Tool
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Applying an FAA STC to a Canadian Aircraft
Replies: 16
Views: 4795

Re: Applying an FAA STC to a Canadian Aircraft

To everyone that has replied (especially CID)....thanks for helping me understand how to do this, your participation is greatly appreciated :prayer: We could only wish Transport Canada would take the time to outline the steps to take, in a easy to understand format, on a task that probably occurs f...
by The Tool
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME Type rating
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

Re: AME Type rating

Really no such thing as "Type Ratings" in Canadian license system anymore...

What type of aircraft are you looking for training on ?
by The Tool
Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Deicer boot removal
Replies: 8
Views: 2481

Re: Deicer boot removal

BeaverFixer wrote:... and tastes better than old school strippers
You sure you wanna make that activity public BeaverFixer ? :mrgreen:
by The Tool
Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:51 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Deicer boot removal
Replies: 8
Views: 2481

Re: Deicer boot removal

http://www.peerlesschem.com/pdfs/MINI_m ... EMOVER.pdf

Seems pretty tame compared to old school removers.
by The Tool
Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Re: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF

ooops edited by Tool due to double post
by The Tool
Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Re: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF

I gotta say sorry for my post... I fully regret the reaction it caused some. If I had know my posting would have led to the waste of scotch I would have never posted it. I am very sorry and take full responsibility for my actions. Again I will not be so hasty to post in future. This is later in the ...
by The Tool
Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Re: Let's take the Hawker to Vegas again - TCIF

What clown has time to not only source out this crap on flight trackers? Then the other clowns come out of the swamp and post slanderous and racist remarks about an aircraft's routing.

I suspect Warcraft server must be down. My mental picture of some involved in post to date:
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by The Tool
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Metro question
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

Re: Metro question

WHAT ??? WHAT??? CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION... I CAN'T HEAR YOU TOO WELL :mrgreen:
by The Tool
Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Tool of the Day!
Replies: 39
Views: 4343

Re: Tool of the Day!

I take offence to this thread as it infringes on my moniker :wink: I got upset at first thinking twas about me :-
by The Tool
Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC inspectors.
Replies: 57
Views: 5911

Re: TC inspectors.

Collective "awwwwwww" from Avcanada :mrgreen:
by The Tool
Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC inspectors.
Replies: 57
Views: 5911

Re: TC inspectors.

OFD... that fella looked much nicer than any G/A Inspector I have come across :lol: Samsqautch...do I detect a man crush on OFD ??? :smt008 Seriously now... What can't there be bad TC Inspectors ? TC Inspectors believe it or not come from the same human race we all do ! Nice people, mean people, sme...
by The Tool
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Military to Civilian AME-M
Replies: 13
Views: 2467

Re: Military to Civilian AME-M

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/maint ... Msi_18.htm
Look at Apndx "B" for all your answers.
by The Tool
Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RATO Metro??!! WTF?
Replies: 17
Views: 3352

Re: RATO Metro??!! WTF?

Long time ago when I worked at the Mighty 'P' I recall we still had the mounts and keyed switches for the RATO system in many of the metros. The switch was funny looking as it resembled the switches in the movies when they launch the "nukes". I heard a rumour/tall tale that one of the ealier acquire...
by The Tool
Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Canadian Global Again
Replies: 30
Views: 6809

Re: Canadian Global Again

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