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by NunavutPA-12
Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: White only companies?
Replies: 52
Views: 6176

Re: White only companies?

.....To give an example, if you are growing up as a Syrian refugee right now your chances of getting a good education are probably not as good as the average Canadian so it has nothing to do with racial traits but everything to do with lack of opportunity for one generation being passed down to the...
by NunavutPA-12
Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Buffalo C-46 at Deline.
Replies: 87
Views: 18769

Re: OWIE at Deline

My brother-in-law (an AME) once helped pull a damaged C-46 out of the bush near Pickle Lake. Must have been 30-years ago or thereabouts. Would anyone on here recall the registration letters of that bird? I think it went to Buffalo Airways.
by NunavutPA-12
Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Buffalo C-46 at Deline.
Replies: 87
Views: 18769

Re: OWIE at Deline

There are four C-46's on the register. Apparently, Buffalo owns three, including TXW. It appears that AVO and TPO are flying.
by NunavutPA-12
Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Bush pilots love Canada Goose jackets?
Replies: 24
Views: 10496

Re: Bush pilots love Canada Goose jackets?

The airplane shudders in the minus 40 wind chill. The air is so cold the howling of the huskies freezes in mid-air. It will be noisy come springtime! Standing in the arctic blast, you fondly remember your cozy time in Flin Flon. Your nose is about to become a popsicle, but the rest of you is as war...
by NunavutPA-12
Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: 100LL in Kugluktuk
Replies: 0
Views: 2946

100LL in Kugluktuk

There are now 15-drums of Avgas 100LL available for purchase through the Co-Op, though I don't know the price.

One of the few communities in Nunavut where 100LL is available.
by NunavutPA-12
Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Licence Number
Replies: 26
Views: 2618

Re: Licence Number

So I'm interested in getting an Aviation themed tattoo and I'd like to have my licence number involved. My question is does that number ever expire? I'd hate to get it tattooed on me only to end up with a different one in 5 years I guess the tattoo is appropriate for people who start a sentence wit...
by NunavutPA-12
Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: One year of being an owner
Replies: 31
Views: 5457

Re: One year of being an owner

BTW, them look like some pretty sweet skis you have on that. How do you like them? They are Datum wheel-skis, made in Quebec. Experimental only, but they work very well, at least after I did some "tweaking' of the cables. Also I'll have to cut a bit off the bottoms this summer as there's not enough...
by NunavutPA-12
Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:46 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: One year of being an owner
Replies: 31
Views: 5457

Re: One year of being an owner

Thanks. Have you ever noticed how things (and people!) look better in a photo than "in person"? Shiny - are you flying one of the caribou survey 'planes that have been here for a few days? Here's what I counted at YCO last Friday (5th) morning, all on the ramp at the same time: one A-Star one C206 t...
by NunavutPA-12
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: One year of being an owner
Replies: 31
Views: 5457

Re: One year of being an owner

Yellow 'planes rule:

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by NunavutPA-12
Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Recreational Pilot Permit
Replies: 60
Views: 6148

Re: Recreational Pilot Permit

Since I was happy to fly day-VFR only, and knew I probably wouldn't need to carry more than one passenger anyway, I opted for the RPP and put the saved money toward my own airplane. Older pilots (like me) usually have no desire to pursue aviation as a career, otherwise we'd opt for the PPL rather th...
by NunavutPA-12
Sun May 31, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?
Replies: 22
Views: 5718

Re: Can a plane on Skis land on Sand?

On the way to Hay River one time I landed skis down on a sandy forestry strip near the NWT border. Airplane comes to a stop pretty quick. It just happened that the bus was going by on the highway at the time. I hope no pilots were watching! I didn't try taking off skis down - the ski bottoms were al...
by NunavutPA-12
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:28 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: RCAF History Forum
Replies: 595
Views: 138291

Re: RCAF History Forum

I've not had a chance to peruse this entire thread, and perhaps someone has already mentioned this, but let's not forget that many Canadian lads were seconded to the RAF. My father enlisted at No. 5 Manning Depot, Lachine, Quebec, trained at Mont Joli and served in 578 Squadron, 4 Group, as a rear g...
by NunavutPA-12
Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Gold Rush Tony looking for pilot
Replies: 25
Views: 13750

Re: Gold Rush Tony looking for pilot

Actually, Tamarak Inc. didn't post that, I did (copy and paste from a newspaper ad).

Just thought it might be of general interest given the popularity of that show, and who knows, maybe someone on here needs a job!
by NunavutPA-12
Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Gold Rush Tony looking for pilot
Replies: 25
Views: 13750

Gold Rush Tony looking for pilot

Gold Rush Tony looking for pilot Cessna 206 Bush Pilot Tamarak Inc. Dawson City, Yukon May1st - Sept 31st Wages negotiable based on experience and other skills Room and Board provided 500hrs total time 200hrs on type 100hrs unprepared strip experience Please List other skills that you may have. Tama...
by NunavutPA-12
Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:27 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Summit Air Buffalo - Red Cross?
Replies: 34
Views: 5913

Re: Summit Air Buffalo - Red Cross?

In 1982, all the material for my house was flown into Coppermine on HPW. It was owned by NWT Air at that time.

I remember asking John Robertson if I could put the charter cost ($18,000 at the time) on my Visa - for the points. I was the first to ask such a question, but he allowed it.
by NunavutPA-12
Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: DOT RO's/FSS
Replies: 2
Views: 586

DOT RO's/FSS

Are there any "old" DOT radio ops on here?

Myself: Air Services Training School, Ottawa, finished up early February 1971 and posted to Coppermine.

Anybody else?
by NunavutPA-12
Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Bush pilots emergency pack
Replies: 44
Views: 10725

Re: Bush pilots emergency pack

As someone previously mentioned, put all that stuff in something that floats - especially if you're ON floats. A few years back I bought one of those soft-sided coolers from LL Bean. Guaranteed to float with that foam insulation and it is bright orange in colour. Electronic devices in zip-lock bags ...
by NunavutPA-12
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Why so little interest in tailwheel flying?
Replies: 120
Views: 8327

Re: Why so little interest in tailwheel flying?

Cat, When I took my tail-wheel training I had a heck of a time finding a school that offered it. Eventually, I found Harv's Air and trained on a Citabria. It was fun, and much more challenging than I imagined it would be. What with all the home-builts out there, many of them tail draggers, I think t...
by NunavutPA-12
Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: PA 12 Super cruiser
Replies: 8
Views: 4453

Re: PA 12 Super cruiser

It is Pipers finest airplane...period. :mrgreen: I personally thought the PA-11 was the greatest Piper aircraft ever built. :D And for bush flying, you're saying the PA-12 trumps the venerable PA-18? I'm so confused now. I think the -12 is as sturdy an airplane as the -18. The angle of incidence th...
by NunavutPA-12
Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: PA 12 Super cruiser
Replies: 8
Views: 4453

Re: PA 12 Super cruiser

I have a PA-12 home-built in Nunavut. Straight floats in the summer and wheel-skis in the winter. Look for one that has all the mods you want already installed, it's cheaper than adding them later. Flaps, VG's, extended gear and safety cables, Borer prop, extended baggage, PA-18 tail, etc. 150 hp ca...

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