Pretty much any shoe or boot that doesn't have metal in it. Fancy loafers usually have metal tacks holding the sole on, same with cowboy boots. Walmart sells these great running shoes that don't even need laces, very easy to take on and off and they make you look faster.

This is an incorrect statement. The requirement of the license is to have 70% of the tasks completed for the applicable license rating. Not 70% of the tasks relating to the aircraft you maintain. In some cases people may even have to switch employers to get their hands on different aircraft. No Sir...

The problem is A/C that don't have type courses, those have to be put into a category somewhere and that's the divide. Otherwise, just having a rating on an M licence would be easier, leave the E and S seperate. They've changed the system a whole bunch o times now, I really don't care what they do, ...

Do we know how long they've been operating the 208 or the PIC's time on type?

has anything come up in the gazette? Check your sources and don't panic! 2013? really? a new system? sounds like a yarn to me.

One thing that we are running into now a days is that manufacturers are putting storage procedures and time limits in their MM's which need to be adhered to and include flyable storage, temporary storage and extended storage The easiest thing to do is just fly it once a week but if that's not doable...

PMA parts are great, I use em all the time.

a tall filing cabinet with file folders for each size in numerical order is what i've found is the easiest, no need to look in a computer and when you're picking for a job, the next one in the series is the next one, not in another row jammed in with other random parts. Very simple and it doesn't ta...

It isn't a shortage if you intend on having no inspectors. SMS was meant to make the inspector obsolete as all the operators would be self policing. With SMS being a complete fail, they now have to answer some questions as to why they're short. Making excuses is what the feds do best. And ya, there ...

By baby it, I mean to not firewall the thing off the gate and respect the operating parameters. The manual will give you an initial break in set up and run info which will tell you at what rpm and for how long to keep it there, not firewalled. They may have done this at the shop so you won't have to...

I was once told by someone in the know that aircraft in Canadian military service would never see the civilian world again I was under the same impression but I see KFC putting new engines and props on that old Cosmopolitan that has been at the south side of YYC forever. I wonder what they did to p...

The proper "break in" period lasts much longer than the first flight. You'll want to follow the maint instructions regarding oil type and change frequency. Baby it for a while

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http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/r ... l-1902.htm

good luck

Did he obtain a Canadian licence? Where did it say that?

Unfortunately with the way the american "legal" system works, the lawyers for this guy will be fighting to blame everyone else but the owner until they win or run out of money. It's dangerous enough to have your kid on the knee while driving a car let alone in a helicopter. The whole part about the ...

I've always loved the 185, more power, more capacity. You can dress it up nice with a 3 blade cs prop and some amphibs, a few stol mods and you have a sweet ride. My neighboor has a 180, straight gear only and when its on floats the actual performance is nowhere near that of the buck 85. Sure you ca...

The 185 is most likely going to cost more in maintenance due to the fact that it is a step up from the 180. Considering a 185 can start at 80000 and go up over 200k you are going to pay more. You are trying to compare 2 different classes of a/c really. If you can afford a 185 then you can afford the...

So here is something to blur the lines, i was curious and came across this site http://adventureseekertours.com/flying_lessons.htm It seems to be legal for training ultra light pilots but the "joy flight" tours seem to be pushing the limits. An FTU may conduct sightseeing but does that include AULA'...

Concrete is the way to go with a proper urethane coating and maybe some antislip beads in the coating. Whatever you do, when it comes time to pour the floor, for the love of pete, but a proper grade and drains in the floor. One of the most overlooked things when building a hangar for sure. I've seen...

from above: " Its easy and gives you a chance to have a good look at the engine, accessories, hoses etc every 25 hrs or so as opposed to the mechanic looking at it each annual. You'd be surprised what you'll find every time you take the cowl off." If you know what you're looking for. Talk to your fe...