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by RB211
Tue May 25, 2004 9:06 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet = Annoying
Replies: 17
Views: 6699

It's amusing that whenever someone posts something negative about WJ, like PinP did, they get jumped on and told it is ridiculous and unfair. Someone can say almost anything about AC, even if totally outrageous, and it is accepted as gospel. I have talked to folks with similar thoughts about WJ. The...
by RB211
Mon May 24, 2004 1:08 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Near Future
Replies: 43
Views: 14755

DA900 wrote:Does anybody think I should keep trolling pika along or is it time to cut the line. It has been fun :lol:
I wonder who is trolling who?
by RB211
Mon May 17, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Clives, Where are you???
Replies: 16
Views: 4488

I think Clive and WJ should be careful for what they wish for. Right now they are the antithesis of everything AC. Since most see AC as 'bad', then naturally WJ is 'good'. If AC goes away then the spotlight will be focused squarely on WJ. Since folks seem to like to kick the big guy around and that ...
by RB211
Wed May 12, 2004 9:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Wind who?
Replies: 1
Views: 756

I assume this is who they meant:

http://www.westwindaviation.ca/index.php?id=1

I guess a minimal effort on my part before I post, would answer my own questions! :D
by RB211
Wed May 12, 2004 8:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Wind who?
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Wind who?

From Flight International: "ATR remarketing specialist Magellan Air has sold three ex-American Eagle ATR 42-300s - one each to Swiftair of Spain; western Canada's Wind Aviation and Air Vanuatu. It has also placed an ex-Danish Air Transport aircraft with Nordic Aviation Contractor. " Who/what is Wind...
by RB211
Tue May 04, 2004 5:15 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Union thing
Replies: 10
Views: 3754

Unions suck!!! :P They had there time and place, but now they are just protecting people who want to get overtime to work there 10 hours a month, and bitch about it. If you are any good a company will pay you well to keep you. A recent survey of CEO's and management types on wages: objective is to ...
by RB211
Tue May 04, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Union thing
Replies: 10
Views: 3754

fatdumbandlazy wrote:Union killed C3. No concessions to help keep the airline alive ended up being its demise.
Not true from the pilot side. There was lots on the table, just no more time. :cry:
by RB211
Tue May 04, 2004 9:13 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Per Diems
Replies: 20
Views: 2851

It might be worth looking at the bid as a whole and then taking a percentage as perdiem to benefit as much as possible from the tax free status. The one paying probably won't care how it is divided as long as the total bill is acceptable. If, as an example, you quote $500/day total, you could make $...
by RB211
Tue May 04, 2004 9:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Am I getting into the right career?
Replies: 8
Views: 1528

Expect the worst and hope for the best. :wink: I think, often it is unrealistic expectations that cause disappointment. If you are doing this for the 'love' of it and you are persistent and adaptable it will work out in the end. Often people will ask what the best "way" to go is; get PIC, Multi, Ins...
by RB211
Sun May 02, 2004 8:51 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Near Future
Replies: 43
Views: 14755

I don't know the MD83 either. Can someone advise on whether they have FMS A/T etc. I, too, have heard of several incidents which, if true, would be very concerning. It was mentioned above that they are financially doing well. How does one know? They are privately held and one only knows what ML tell...
by RB211
Sat May 01, 2004 1:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: question for you smart as$es
Replies: 30
Views: 4785

So you are right on centreline by the barn. How high are you? When you do see the rwy suppose you are high and end up sliding off the end 'cause it is slippery. Who will be holding the bag? Will your company support the 'Barn 1' approach procedure? My feeling is, the more you make things up as you g...
by RB211
Sat May 01, 2004 12:17 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: question for you smart as$es
Replies: 30
Views: 4785

As it reads in the AIP Rac 9.19.3 Landing Minima The Visual refrences required by the pilot to continue that approach to a safe landing SHOULD include at least one of the following refernces fo teh intended runway, and should be distinctly and identifiable to the pilot. ... Now it does say SHOULD i...
by RB211
Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: They're Back.......C3 to fly again
Replies: 5
Views: 1340

I emailed them also. Received this later the same day. I must be special!! :roll: 3000 will start operating as a charter airline with 2 757s. As the company is still in its planning phase, we are not in a position to elaborate. Anyone who is interested in applying for a position should send a resume...
by RB211
Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: True Low Cost Carrier...
Replies: 41
Views: 6969

...WJ is the strongest and best Airline we have right now in Canada, and I dare say it maybe that way for a long long time...
Define best. It is certainly the most profitable.
by RB211
Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: flaps
Replies: 15
Views: 1747

One of my mentors once said to look at the wind sock. If it is straight out use '0' flaps, if it is half way down use half flaps and if it is dangling like a limp dick use full flaps. Result is lower (or more consistently slower) ground speed and therefore less wear and tear on the gear. ... Then f...
by RB211
Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AC escorted into YVR
Replies: 13
Views: 2045

...thats just what I heard from this guy who knows a guy who nailed one of the flight attendants sister who went to school with one of the Ramp guys who saw it. In this industry that's virtually a certified fact then!!! :D At least they were Canadian fighters, if they were south a bit the trigger f...
by RB211
Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Top ten reasons not to work for UnRegent Exprest
Replies: 7
Views: 1574

Spiral, CC, et al: ... My question to anyone who cares is this: What can I do for this industry so that I can look back at where I've been and what I've done and know I'm not a scumbag? Some might suggest I quit and find another profession. While I understand that, I have more mouths to feed than j...
by RB211
Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:00 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: AC changes?
Replies: 1
Views: 2368

AC changes?

This just seems to me to be a shuffling of the same deck of cards. Can't see swapping VP's around as a real move toward the kind of change required to save this airline. Any thoughts?

http://money.canoe.ca/News/TopPhoto/200 ... 10-cp.html
by RB211
Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: jetsgo
Replies: 85
Views: 37634

If AC makes it, you can be sure that their pilots are going to get some more trims in pay and benefits, the federal and provencial governments will continue to pump money into the puppy farms ensuring a steady stream of eager,low priced help. So whine as you may,the market and not day dreaming of b...
by RB211
Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:20 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Dress Shoes
Replies: 34
Views: 5685

Try strapping wooden blocks to the pedals like I did on my tricycle as a kid. :D

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