How could you not love Russian aircraft? If it's the biggest, fastest or the most unique, the Russians have built it. -Largest: An-225 -Biggest Turboprop: An-22 -Most powerful turboprop: Kuznetsov NK-12s on the Tu-95/Tu-114 @ 15,000shp (I've heard up to 22,000, not sure which) -Largest single rotor ...

Man, I always hate reading these threads-- am I making a huge mistake by just getting into this now?? I don't want to waste time and money training only to be useless in a few years...

This isn't good news, do you think this is a problem with manufacturing or maintenance? I've never heard of any real quality issues with bombardier aircraft... certainly not helping the rep of canadian technology in the eyes of Japan. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070313.w2jap...

Ok, I'm pretty positive you get sIFR from CC, just not mIFR. And they say "2 1/2 years" only because it is the equivalent of that many semesters in other schools. You go for 5 straight semesters, so you (and I) will start Sept 07, and graduate April 09. It is actually under 2 years that you are in s...

Hey, wow great thread, and perfect since I am just doing this right now :) I was accepted to Confed and Sault, and chose Confed. I am just finishing a degree now, so I don't need all the other stuff I just want to start flying right away, and Confed gets you out in under 2 years. About that IFR thin...

I didn't think the B1900 would be capable of holding that 90deg bank, nevermind those rolls, as a trainee pilot I just did Spirals, and without the speed that seems like a recipe for one to me!