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by privateer
Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Airfares will be slashed in half: WestJet CEO
Replies: 29
Views: 6919

Airfares will be slashed in half: WestJet CEO

Expect short-haul airfares to drop a startling 50 per cent after WestJet Airlines Ltd. launches its Encore regional carrier next year, Gregg Saretsky said Monday. In a luncheon speech before the Canadian Club of Montreal, the president and CEO of the Calgary-based low-cost airline asked: "How does ...
by privateer
Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The Pilot Shortage
Replies: 17
Views: 3778

Re: The Pilot Shortage

I agree with .. If one is interested in a career in aviation all they usually do is google "aviation in canada" or something similar and you end up with Avcanada. From there it isn't hard to see that the career path in aviation isn't what one would think. $$$K for very little reward. Passion is the ...
by privateer
Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Sunwest Aviation
Replies: 61
Views: 21823

Re: Sunwest Aviation

razorblade wrote. I recently applied to Sunwest (YYC) for their Lear 55 FO position. They do a really good job of mentioning the benefits and perks, but does anyone have an idea of the pay structure for that position? I'm very close to getting an upgrade to the left seat at my current company and w...
by privateer
Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: NTA accident at CYCP
Replies: 6
Views: 4051

Re: NTA accident at CYCP

Good to know that windrows might be a bit too high this time of year for a Beech. Glad no one was hurt. UPDATE from TSB: A12P0034: The Northern Thunderbird Air B1900C, C-GCMZ (ser# UC-61), landed on the snow covered airstrip at CYCP Blue River,BC, which had plowed furrows along both sides of the run...
by privateer
Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: NT air 350, 1900 Scheds
Replies: 8
Views: 1618

Re: NT air 350, 1900 Scheds

I thought it was classified as an accident.

viewtopic.php?f=118&t=80337

Not much info on it.
by privateer
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: NTA accident at CYCP
Replies: 6
Views: 4051

Re: NTA accident at CYCP

Some more information would be helpful. We typically fly into Valemount just north of Blue River and this airport is sometimes the alternate if we can't avoid it.

Thanks.
by privateer
Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: NTA accident at CYCP
Replies: 6
Views: 4051

NTA accident at CYCP

I am glad no one was hurt. Does anybody know the runway conditions at the time?
by privateer
Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Island Express Air
Replies: 8
Views: 14820

Re: Island Express Air

:smt038
by privateer
Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Sunwest Aviation
Replies: 61
Views: 21823

Re: Sunwest Aviation

It sounds like you have your buttons covered for Contrail. I don't see the difference in applying now versus later if all you need is total time.

Not too discourage some pilots from applying but having an internal reference seems to be the norm for new hires.
by privateer
Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Sunwest Aviation
Replies: 61
Views: 21823

Re: Sunwest Aviation

Turboprop F/O experience varies depending if they are needed in cargo or pax aircraft. Mr. Contrail requires that turboprop F/O's have a minimum of 200 hours PIC. So if you are coming from a CMA or something that didn't get you additional PIC beyond your typical commercial it can be a problem. All t...
by privateer
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: De-Ice bottles
Replies: 13
Views: 2654

Re: De-Ice bottles

Hey .. Your company seems to have the right stuff. Which company is it? :smt110
by privateer
Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION
Replies: 15
Views: 2022

Re: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION

Kevenv your occupation says you are ATC, why don't you answer the question.
by privateer
Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION
Replies: 15
Views: 2022

Re: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION

Haha, I don't think there is any secret plot I was just really curious because it seems to be the norm now. I have never seen this many before, lately they have been piling up in the system. Given the randomness of the Notams my bet is they need to be flight checked and they haven't been so they are...
by privateer
Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION
Replies: 15
Views: 2022

Re: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION

So if the VOR is unreliable for whatever reason, why aren't all the airways from that VOR NOTAM'd?
by privateer
Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION
Replies: 15
Views: 2022

Re: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION

Ok, I am not trying to start any pissing contest with NavCanada, but if what you are trying to tell me is true then why hasn't the signal strength been improved? It seems like a lot of VOR's. It looks more like they haven't been able to do the regulatory review in time so they issue a NOTAM and it's...
by privateer
Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION
Replies: 15
Views: 2022

NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION

Why are there so many NOTAMS in the CZVR and CZEG FIR for unsuitable airways? Some sort of lack of responsibility going on at NavCanada? I am baffled. 110933 CZVR VANCOUVER FIR CZVR V301 NOT AUTH FOR VOR NAV BTN YYD AND XT 1109271427 TIL APRX 1112281800 110935 CZVR VANCOUVER FIR CZVR J591 BTN HUH AN...
by privateer
Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: NT Air King Air Accident - Pilot Discussion Thread
Replies: 233
Views: 53364

Re: NT Air King Air Accident - Pilot Discussion Thread

A big +1

Four blades is great for performance as long as the engine is operating, and the worse thing ever when you no longer have an engine. I've flown 3 blade B200's and four blade B200's. They have a lot of bite!
by privateer
Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian
Replies: 62
Views: 22091

Re: Air Georgian

I could see it being a big F*$king issue for Air Canada if something happened.
by privateer
Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian
Replies: 62
Views: 22091

Re: Air Georgian

I hear they are doing charters already in Alberta? How is this possible with planes painted up in A/C colours? I also heard they don't like going to places that don't have ground power. :lol:
by privateer
Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Sunwest Aviation
Replies: 61
Views: 21823

Re: Sunwest Aviation

Why as a matter of fact they do..

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