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by flyndad
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Security line up delays at YYC
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

Security line up delays at YYC

Anyone have any ideas why it takes so long to get through Security at YYC? i am guessing passenger volume or staffing issues or maybe a combination.
by flyndad
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 2 or 3 Instructor
Replies: 3
Views: 1332

Re: Class 2 or 3 Instructor

Where, part time or fulltime?
by flyndad
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 37
Views: 14942

Cornwall Aviation

Anyone out there with any recent info on this school?
by flyndad
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Keewatin
Replies: 2
Views: 2936

Keewatin

Anyone with any insight on the interview process for these guys?
by flyndad
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

Probably added delays with the ".. running" at beginning of flight.
by flyndad
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

Totally agree with that last statement. Passengers tend to fully trust their Pilot.
by flyndad
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

One of my biggest frustrations training new Pilots is Pilot decision making skills, in particular when they are close to flight test standards. You can pretty much teach anyone the Air exercises but the decision making skills a different thing. I see it was a VFR flight and as I had previously point...
by flyndad
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

As much as I feel for all concerned in this tragic loss I particularly feel for the passengers who were probably oblivious to the danger involved.
by flyndad
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

That aircraft took off at 2045 with 6 aboard and apparently was flying to Salmon Arm, as shown above the weather was definitely not great along with end of daylight soon after.
by flyndad
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village
Replies: 90
Views: 25249

Re: piper pa32 crashed last night near kananaskis village

That is sad, certainly not great weather in the Calgary region last night.
by flyndad
Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Can you take the PPL written before flight training
Replies: 13
Views: 1657

Re: Can you take the PPL written before flight training

10 HRS Flight training required, if you do the groundschool online I believe the provider can supply the letter of recommend in order to take the written.
by flyndad
Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Some meat drop ops are “out to lunch” (understatement)
Replies: 9
Views: 2145

Re: Some meat drop ops are “out to lunch” (understatement)

Probably not much if you read between the lines.
by flyndad
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pacific Coastal
Replies: 57
Views: 30188

Re: Pacific Coastal

Most stay 60 seconds to let it sink in.
by flyndad
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pacific Coastal
Replies: 57
Views: 30188

Re: Pacific Coastal

Saab
by flyndad
Tue Jun 20, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pacific Coastal
Replies: 57
Views: 30188

Pacific Coastal

A bit of a steep training bond at 31 k.
by flyndad
Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 1
Views: 620

Cornwall Aviation

Anyone out there with any recent and up to date info on this school?
by flyndad
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: In 2023, would you go Jazz or encore if WJ mainline isn't your end goal?
Replies: 17
Views: 4635

Re: In 2023, would you go Jazz or encore if WJ mainline isn't your end goal?

Do Jazz include a Sim assessment in their hiring process as I am aware that Encore do not?
by flyndad
Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Recent IATRA exam?
Replies: 112
Views: 38359

Re: Recent IATRA exam?

Just sat it again yesterday.
by flyndad
Tue May 16, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Rise air post your pay
Replies: 6
Views: 2695

Re: Rise air post your pay

FO on the Twin Otter, 41k, 9k bond/ 18 months.
by flyndad
Wed May 10, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Calculating the time to Single engine Point of no return
Replies: 6
Views: 953

Calculating the time to Single engine Point of no return

Fuel on Board- 500 lbs
All Engines TAS 150 KTS
All Engines Fuel Flow- 150lbs/hr
One engine out TAS/ 95 KTS
One engine out Fuel Flow 95lbs/Hr
Average trip winds/40 kt Headwind
Reserve 100 lbs

Can anyone explain the easiest way to compute this?
by flyndad
Wed May 10, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Encore
Replies: 1
Views: 993

Encore

Can anyone provide any insightful information on the 90 minute on line Interview, much appreciated?
by flyndad
Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Trudeau says he didn't force anyone to get vaccinated.
Replies: 20
Views: 13466

Re: Trudeau says he didn't force anyone to get vaccinated.

Now that is too funny.
by flyndad
Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Encore
Replies: 0
Views: 1039

Encore

Anyone with any info on the Interview for Encore please PM me with details.

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