SkyMed - CBC

[cpt sweet'njuicy]

or North of 60

[digits_]

Well I've got to admit. Much better than expected. Some pretty cringy moments, but surprisingly realistic at times.

I'm sure Aviation Authority would like it as well

[Big Pistons Forever]

Gotta say it was better than I was expecting. Of course it is CBC so there has to be some woke in it but they obviously had some technical advice from people who actually knew something about aviation and Medevac flying.

I really liked the line “he doesn’t have enough kindling for a helmet fire” and the ending was subtle enough I don’t think most non commercial pilots are really going to get it.

Bottom line; Way better than the excretable “Article Air” and I will watch the next episode

[Skipper]

Hey fellow pilots!

Thanks for giving the show a chance. I understand your initial fears as we’ve all been there when a new flying show pops up, just to see our much beloved profession completely altered or minimized.

Accuracy is very important to the series creator but always had to be balanced with dramatic, technical, and budget considerations. For example, “Transport Canada” was not approved by the legal department, so it became “Aviation Authority”. If there are deviations from aviation norms and standards, there was always a good behind the scenes reason for it.

CBC did not actually make the show, Paramount Plus did and they sold the rights to CBC to air it in Canada. The whole season is now up on CBC Gem behind the paywall but you can do a free 30 day trial, watch all 9 episodes and then cancel the subscription before paying for it.

Please continue to tell Thompson you’re Coming in Hot!

[digits_]

“Transport Canada” was not approved by the legal department, so it became “Aviation Authority”.

Do you know what the issue was for that? I'm a bit surprised, it's like not using 'RCMP' or 'Police' in a series.

[Skipper]

“Transport Canada” was not approved by the legal department, so it became “Aviation Authority”.

Do you know what the issue was for that? I'm a bit surprised, it's like not using 'RCMP' or 'Police' in a series.

The reasons vary, but in the end legal teams decide what can and can’t be used. Actually, in later episodes you’ll see the RCMP had to be replaced with “Northern Police”.

[Girl17]

I have never worked in a Northern community, nor as a medevac pilot. I was really interested to see how many traditionally underrepresented people have aviation jobs in the North. I think it's great that the show is so inclusive and has chosen to realistically portray this surprising fact of Northern life. The company depicted has one straight white pilot, excluding the chief pilot, whose sexuality is never explored in the series. But he is deaf, and so he represents yet another underrepresented minority if you think about it. I had no idea the North was so diverse. The only aspect I feel a little disappointed about is that while most of the male cast are crawling all over each other, none of the women are. I think the producers ignored a real opportunity for even more inclusivity here. I think I speak for all when I say we would like to see some lesbians and gender-diverse people in the second season. Also I think there is room for other minorities, for instance an A.M.E. with Down's syndrome.

There are other things I like, too. I think all chief pilots should wear white shirts with epaulettes and a tie when they are in the office. It is an indicator of their authority and responsibility. Some people think that uniforms are a badge of servility that labels the wearer as someone who gets told what to do for a living (much like a hi-viz vest), but nothing could be farther from the truth. They are a badge of AUTHORITY.

[digits_]

Every know and then you encounter a post here where you can't tell if it's real or satire. Well done

[cpt sweet'njuicy]

You cant tell? I love it. A deaf pilot, downs syndrome AME. I'm pretty sure a paraplegic person can handle a V1 cut. Why did they leave them out? Not very inclusive. The CBC is checking all the boxes. Justin is very very happy. Another 1.6 billion on the way!

[flyinhigh]

Unless she wants to bring in aviation management pressures, drinking and flying ( I suspect that will be there ) management pressures to break laws, management pressures to fly broken planes, management pressures to take the chiefs daughter, flying with rydar instead of radar. Getting stuck in the mud is a good one. Base an episode on max torque mud extractions while turning the prop blades into baseball bats. Show bags full of aluminum shavings to bring them into tolerance. Too boring? Too bad.

They've been there and done that, it was called Ice Pilots.

[Bug_Stomper_01]

I have never worked in a Northern community, nor as a medevac pilot. I was really interested to see how many traditionally underrepresented people have aviation jobs in the North. I think it's great that the show is so inclusive and has chosen to realistically portray this surprising fact of Northern life. The company depicted has one straight white pilot, excluding the chief pilot, whose sexuality is never explored in the series. But he is deaf, and so he represents yet another underrepresented minority if you think about it. I had no idea the North was so diverse. The only aspect I feel a little disappointed about is that while most of the male cast are crawling all over each other, none of the women are. I think the producers ignored a real opportunity for even more inclusivity here. I think I speak for all when I say we would like to see some lesbians and gender-diverse people in the second season. Also I think there is room for other minorities, for instance an A.M.E. with Down's syndrome.

There are other things I like, too. I think all chief pilots should wear white shirts with epaulettes and a tie when they are in the office. It is an indicator of their authority and responsibility. Some people think that uniforms are a badge of servility that labels the wearer as someone who gets told what to do for a living (much like a hi-viz vest), but nothing could be farther from the truth. They are a badge of AUTHORITY.

You’re right, the fact that there’s such a high population of Down syndrome in the pilot community there should be one represented in fiction as an ame

[munzil]

You’re right, the fact that there’s such a high population of Down syndrome in the pilot community there should be one represented in fiction as an ame

What's wrong with you? Reported for just being just plain toxic towards other communities.

[digits_]

Well the second episode was fairly ok as well. Only one major cringe moment, and 2 or 3 eyerolls.

Seems like the most unrealistic part of the whole series is that all the calls happen during daytime and the crew has waaaaaay too much energy.

[rookiepilot]

I think all chief pilots should wear white shirts with epaulettes and a tie when they are in the office. It is an indicator of their authority and responsibility. Some people think that uniforms are a badge of servility that labels the wearer as someone who gets told what to do for a living (much like a hi-viz vest), but nothing could be farther from the truth. They are a badge of AUTHORITY.

Oh, my…..

[digits_]

You’re right, the fact that there’s such a high population of Down syndrome in the pilot community there should be one represented in fiction as an ame

What's wrong with you? Reported for just being just plain toxic towards other communities.

Which community would be most offended by Bug_Stomper_01's joke? The Down Syndrome community or the pilot community?

[TeePeeCreeper]

I don’t find any of the above posters comments funny whatsoever.

Here is what I posted last night in a thread that was subsequently pulled by the mods (with good reason!)

Am I the only one reading this thread whom feels
privileged to know several nice human beings whom
happen to have Down syndrome?
The ones I know would cringe at their "gift" being used in
a thread such as this one.
Compassionate, caring and least of all... quick to judge.
Y'all could learn a thing or two from some of these
individuals me thinks!

TPC

[Bug_Stomper_01]

You’re right, the fact that there’s such a high population of Down syndrome in the pilot community there should be one represented in fiction as an ame

What's wrong with you? Reported for just being just plain toxic towards other communities.

Which community would be most offended by Bug_Stomper_01's joke? The Down Syndrome community or the pilot community?

I have no clue what’s happening in this thread lol. Long story short… everyone that disagrees can go suck start a bulldozer lol

[Aotearoa]

[… everyone that disagrees can go suck start a bulldozer lol

What a class act. Is that hurt and anger at the world inside of you feeling better by insulting fellow aviation workers on the internet?

[Bug_Stomper_01]

[… everyone that disagrees can go suck start a bulldozer lol

What a class act. Is that hurt and anger at the world inside of you feeling better by insulting fellow aviation workers on the internet?

It was a joke, as I’m assuming girl17’s post clearly was as well and a dig at ame’s in general (which she has a history of). Lighten up

[Bug_Stomper_01]

You’re right, the fact that there’s such a high population of Down syndrome in the pilot community there should be one represented in fiction as an ame

What's wrong with you? Reported for just being just plain toxic towards other communities.

Which community would be most offended by Bug_Stomper_01's joke? The Down Syndrome community or the pilot community?

That’s a good question lol

[Bug_Stomper_01]

So.... a medevac drama series on CBC

https://gem.cbc.ca/media/skymed/s01?cmp ... _EM_June27

SKYMED
The triumphs, heartbreaks, and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. They’re all in over their heads, with no one to rely on but each other.

I was cautiously optimistic, then I heard "Tell Thompson we're coming in hot!"

What are your expectation? Looks like it will be ... interesting ...

They should make this series, but good lol

[Mr. Lutsch]

I planned to start a new thread "who wants to talk SkyMed", of course, by the time I got here, it had already been done.

I love this community. Don't ever change.

"We take care of our own right?"

[Mr. Lutsch]

Also, let's not be so harsh on the realism aspect. I personally found this part to be super realistic (from S1E1)

"Bro, why'd you f*** the new girl, you knew I liked her"

"Air Canada didn't hire me"

"Oh bro, I'm so sorry... let's get you a drink".

[Bug_Stomper_01]

Also, let's not be so harsh on the realism aspect. I personally found this part to be super realistic (from S1E1)

"Bro, why'd you f*** the new girl, you knew I liked her"

"Air Canada didn't hire me"

"Oh bro, I'm so sorry... let's get you a drink".

Ya, I just watched the first couple of episodes in my peripheral. I may not have been paying enough attention as it was playing in my shop while I was working but don’t they only refer to Air Canada as strictly only “AC”?

[meitari]

Does anyone know whose king airs are being used in the series? I'm wondering which company was involved.