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- Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:47 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: is jetsgo shutting down
- Replies: 87
- Views: 21030
Those wishing for the worst to come to Jetsgo should take a moment to stop and think about the ramifications of that scenario. I don't work there and have made my opinion on their hiring practices clear. Having said, that I don't wish the angst and hardship of suddenly being without work on anyone t...
- Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:32 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Westjet to Hawaii?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9247
YHZ to Heathrow is only about 5hrs, about the same as our YHZ direct YYC, no problem in an NG. I did CUN to YXE awhile ago and it was 6hrs. The buy on board is a big hit, don't see why it won't going across the pond. Plus we have 32" seat pitch with LiveTV The length of the flight itself is not wha...
- Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:26 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Westjet to Hawaii?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9247
Pilots are being ETOPS trained in groundschool and sim now. The ETOPS is also being accelerated by TC because we have a lot of people in every department with previous ETOPS experience. However I've still heard with everything moving faster, we're still not going to have ETOPS until fall and it may...
- Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:31 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Jetsgo
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5706
I think that the point that was being made, and I agree, is that the article in the Post read like something out of a trashy tabloid. It was a little too sensational and not quite objective enough. I am certainly no advocate of jetsgo, but the media always has been and apparently continues to be ir...
- Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Logging Instrument Time
- Replies: 81
- Views: 16019
...Cat, it is not unreasonable to expect that a current instrument rated pilot be able to fly in clouds. However, the fact is, you can be "current" and not have flown in IMC (or in the system) for up to a year. It is a personal pet peeve when I hear about people getting an IFR ticket and never havi...
- Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:11 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Kinda quiet in here...
- Replies: 97
- Views: 25372
... So it is unfortunate that the $30000 will close the door to those that are not willing to pay it or cannot come up with the funds or do not agree with the principal. It is also unfortunate that Canjet is unlikely to consider you unless you have an eastcoast adress or a 737 type rating. Just lik...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Kinda quiet in here...
- Replies: 97
- Views: 25372
...Wasn't paying the money we all did to become Commercial Pilots extortion? No? That was ok? Dontcha think we should all band together and get that lowered to something more reasonable? What are we - whores? Paying to become qualified pilots? No way man. ... Oh, and down with Bearsin and Thunder a...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:15 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Kinda quiet in here...
- Replies: 97
- Views: 25372
Incorrect RB211. Many get the money up front. Bearskin for example. Again, what about Jetsgo has become so special? ... When the discussion was about Jetsgo (705 ops) I assumed you were referring to other similar airlines. I didn't consider commuters as I have very little knowledge of them. My mist...
- Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Kinda quiet in here...
- Replies: 97
- Views: 25372
... Have you lost track of how prevalent training bonds have become in our industry? ... What about all of the other airlines out there bonding their pilots? I can think of MANY. What is it about Jetsgo that is so special to you? ... There is a significant difference between what Jetsgo is doing an...
- Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: A few question's for you jetsgo drivers.....
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10573
- Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:21 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Logging Instrument Time
- Replies: 81
- Views: 16019
Re: Actual
Hey Darkhorse - you ever wanna fly for an overseas company?? Lets imagine that your goal in aviation was to fly for Cathay Pacific - you are sitting in the interview with 4000 hours of which you have logged 3000 IFR actual. Hmmmmmmm............you are going to be real embarassed by their response t...
- Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Logging Instrument Time
- Replies: 81
- Views: 16019
- Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:14 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Overseas job
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5517
Overseas job
Received this the other day. Don't know anymore than is stated here. Hope it is of interest/help to someone: *** NEWS FLASH *** Excellent Opportunity for First Officers B747-400, B737-800, A340, A300-600/A310 Type Ratings Provided by the Airline Type Ratings offered for experienced FO's with minimum...
- Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Missed pay cheques?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3253
Pimper you sound like a smart man. The only problem I have with the one seniority list is that you should have to earn the Cpt's seat rather than be given it because it's your turn. Most airlines have the option to by-pass unsuitable upgrade candidates. Upgrading isn't a 'right' because your number...
- Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Missed pay cheques?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3253
- Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: RIP Westex
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7124
- Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Canadian Western Airlines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3074
Gordon Andrews went on with some other investors and formed Platinum Jet out of Calgary, word is they have several F-100's and are to start operations in January. Gotta be careful who you run down, they may turn up just around the corner when your looking for work from them. :lol: True. In this cas...
- Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: YVR work
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6351
- Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: no jet time
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1407
My guess would be 'no jet time' is one of perhaps a couple of things that may be limiting your chances. It is probably the most obvious to state. Much would depend on which operators (type of jet operated) you are targeting; business, regional, larger transport. I am speaking more from an airline pe...
- Wed Sep 15, 2004 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: "so do you want to be a commercial pilot?"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4201