i was referring to "old school" as an attitude or a way of doing things, like the "old boys network" of folks like Preuss or the captain 30 years ago who was god and the cojo served him coffee and didnt question his ways . I wasnt referring to age or good ability

Here is a short letter from a friend who is employed as an apprentice in a small AMO ,, and my replies ,, Hey whats goin on? You need someone to watch your house? I wanted to ask you about the SMS system. A few times in the past few weeks i've brought up some stuff that has rang a bell in my head to...

Interesting topic and wisdom to spread around . As the fuel gauge is used mostly as a back-up or fuel leak indicator , in small aircraft , MOST AMO s have become complacent AND developed a mindset of "oh, fuel gauges need not be reliable ( just like when an engine is changed and the indicating instr...

One of the things in Canada that is deficient and goes generally unnoticed is fuel gauge calibration on aircraft under 12,500 pounds! In australia, i worked with a company that adhered to the mandated yearly fuel gauge calibration and placarding of the gauges. It only makes sence to FIRST dip and st...

Concerning one of the replies about how great the pilots were by rescuing a bad situation, Let me just say that if the pilots were that stupid to get where they got , It wouldnt take much more than the brain of a gnat to get out of THAT predicament ! It is incredible how egotistical and proud and ig...

History continues to repeat itself, now in the guise of the latest "revelation" which has been spoon fed into the minds of Transport Canada, Transport Canada is merely a puppet , by the way, The powers behind SMS and the like are those who wish to do away with authority and wisdom and truth and ligh...

This thread , having answered my question concerning food requirements, i am personally putting this topic to bed. Perhaps it was unwise to start a rant concerning the Captain in particular, however, i wont allow myself to be personally offended by one person, nor will i allow an apparent deficiency...

Having been with this gentleman for a few weeks , i think ., that you hit the nail on the head, especially the part about having another doing better. I consider it also selfishness, authoritarian control, pride, arrogance, and lack of general consideration of another. We are operating as a team in ...

Thank you .. i will consider your advice about the hooker, however, one would have to be imported via dogsled and the job lasts only another 2 weeks ! The job requires 2 pilot operation, however, my quitting will have no effect, there are other "fill in" pilots . My statement and integrity is to wal...

Thank you folks for all the advice and experience, thanks to Widow for scrounging up the TP document. I suspect my "Captains" nose is a little out of place because i am being employed as an AME and pilot for the present job. The Captain only allows me to hand fly grid lines (straight and level) and ...

This morning, i was confronted by my "Captain" concerning my not having breakfast before the days flight. I was accused of flagrently disobeying the regulations concerning food requirements before flight . Does anyone know where these requirements are? Is there a specific calorific intake requiremen...