I'm pretty sure there's a thread on here somewhere with a big list, 2-3 pages worth. To name a few - Voyageur, CGG (used to be Fugro), Sander Geophysics, Trans Capital....

Most pilots drive in from outside of the city but some walk or take the TTC. There a few monthly and daily paid parking lots near the airport. Do note that the reserve call-out window gives you 2h to get to the crew room. With the tunnel opening soon (June?) that'll make the commute easier (for exa...

However, the last ad Skyregional ran on here specified that they're looking for pilots for Toronto Island Airport. Are they going to operate out of there now and compete with porter? If that's the case Porter also may HAVE to lower the wages too as that was their biggest advantage and what has kept...

IMHO, if I was looking at two resumes from pilots with relatively the same experience but only one had a valid IFR, I know which one would hit the recycling bin. Unless you have something amazing that sets you apart from the herd, why would you be hired for a job for which you currently don't have t...

Calls have gone out for a January 5th G/S.

racer-pilot-rob wrote:So is this a comment on the need for FO's in the YHZ base?
If so, where do I go to apply for that base in particular, because that would not be such a bad deal to me.

These days, Porter only hires into the YTZ base, and as mentioned above, the HZ base is typically quite senior.

I wouldn't be worrying about Ebola as some have mentioned here - it's concentrated in 3 West African countries. People like to lump 'Africa' as one place, but it's a huge continent. There are different countries and regions each with unique characteristics. Anyone who has been would likely tell you...

1. Do a discovery flight to see how well you can work with the intercom, and if you even like flying. As odd as I'm sure it sounds, some people like the idea of flying but not the reality. 2. Go and get a class 1 medical, the doctor can give you a definitive answer if a flying career is a possibili...

Don't forget eAPIS in and out (and calling ahead to US customs as well, of course.) I also recall that there are designated airports that aircraft coming from Mexico to the US have to land at for customs purposes, so be sure to check this out on your way back. I've always avoided Mexico on trips sou...

Anyways, regarding the 404 and other light piston twins of similar size used in survey, it is normal to take off close to MTOW as we always took as much fuel as we could....and the 404 has a huge fuel capacity....2400 lbs. For several years now (IIRC, shortly after the crash in Mozambique), the SOP...

You should also familiarize yourself with the relevant sections of the AIM. The index is pretty comprehensive. Free PDF on the Transport Canada site, link here: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/AIM-2014-1-E-ACCESS.pdf Things are pretty straight forward and when you get your check...

Pelmet, it is a pre-programmed "drape." I'll send you a PM with a bit more detail (just to avoid being taken out of context by media.)

Ms. Marcotte: In my experience, reporters have a way of twisting words, written statements, and factual information, and use them to imply and speculate as to what caused an aircraft accident. I have seen this happen more times than I care to remember and it's a very negative feeling, particularly f...

They were on a survey flight and they were in their survey block. That area gets really rugged & high really fast after taking off from Bucaramanga; a clear blue sky day is rare. As a fellow survey pilot (though a different company) who has recently flown adjacent to that block, this hits pretty clo...

Today's (May 5) press release from the Colombian Aeronautica Civil (my translation, I received it as a PDF file and I don't have a link.) At 4500 meters high, in the mountainous zone of Coromoro, Santander, the Piper PA-31 Navajo, registration C-GCVM [*error in the registration, should be C-GSVM] ai...

According to eltiempo, a Canadian and a Brazilian were on board.

http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/orient ... 13929655-4

Yes - you did "meet the requirements" but unless the examiner indicates that the IFR should actually be renewed (which is required as the "qualifying" flight for your ATP) then it doesn't count. Only your PPC was renewed and you would not have received a new license sticker in the mail, which you wo...

Your assumption is incorrect. If the examiner had filled in the "renew IFR" bubble (and attached a $30 cheque) it would have counted.

peter55 wrote:Clearly is is just limited to the one company.

Another flight school in eastern Ontario had a very similar "deal" (via Groupon I think) a while back. Said it was a $425 value for something like $200. I thought the same thing as you did (had I really been away from instructing THAT long?!)

There's an automated video interview for pilots now... I think they've only been doing it for a few months? There are 7 or 8 HR type questions; the question is showed in writing on the screen, and then you have 30 seconds to come up with your answer. It then allows you a few minutes to speak. There'...