Memories of Skyward

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:05 pm

Hey, Twotter that clown's initials wouldn't be R.D. would it?

CID · Post by **CID** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:48 pm

I would consider a retraction...

A retraction? I've talked to several people who know a bit about the place. All of their Bandits are in the junk yard. One of the 1900s went to India because it could never get a CDN C of A. Two others took months to get flying. And the fourth one is so screwed up it still can't find a buyer.

Do you call that a well maintained fleet gr8gazu? If anything the former employees should apologize for selling seats on so much garbage.

I await the pending enforcement action to see just how deept his whole mess goes.

Twotter, I don't exactly know what rock you crawled out from and I don't know exactly what I did to piss you off. I see however you're a Cat Driver supporter or maybe even just Cat Driver with a different username and you're out to get me for some reason.

In the spirit of anonymity for this forum, I rarely reveal much about myself, but I'll go out on a limb here and tell you I have no idea who you are talking about.

Let's stop beating around the bush here. Who is the alleged "R.D." and what did he/she do to you to make you so upset? Is he the "STC" and "Airplay" that Cat Driver is obsessed about? And while you're at it, who the hell are you? Give me a clue here. If you're afraid get "personal" PM me.

gr8gazu · Post by **gr8gazu** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:10 pm

CID, My point is that the intent of the original post was not to criticize maintenance but was to showcase a video that triggered alot of good memories for some that worked there.

Once any pending enforcement action is instigated, then bash away but I didn't think it appropriate without the evidence.

Considering the intent of the post, I thought your comment was a cheap shot even though it may be based in fact.

CID · Post by **CID** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:36 pm

Considering the intent of the post, I thought your comment was a cheap shot even though it may be based in fact.

A shot? Definitely. A cheap shot? Sorry I don't agree. I think slimy operators deserve criticism. I think there are many, even ex-employees who agree that the reminder of what management did should not fade. We need to learn from mistakes or we are condemned to repeat them.

So I rained on the "wasn't Skyward great" parade. Oh well.

medicineman · Post by **medicineman** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:42 pm

CID, like it or not, you took a cheap shot. If you want to criticize their maintenance, start a differen thread. As stated, this thread was for the employees.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:14 pm

To all the guys and girls that were in that video it was wonderful to go back in time and remember the north, my only regret is I wish I were young again.

Both my wife and I watched it a couple of times and watching the video, she, like me remembered the north where I met her flying so many years ago.

Treasure those experiences, companies come and companies go but our memories of good times never fade.

Wonderful video.

. and Pene .

CD · Post by CD » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:51 am

Cat Driver wrote:Treasure those experiences, companies come and companies go but our memories of good times never fade.

Wonderful video.

The Ex · Post by **The Ex** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:58 pm

Very awesome!!! The video not the jackasses.

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:22 pm

A forklift. You had a forklift? What a wimpy outfit.

Seriously, I don't know any of you but it could have been any of the places I've worked/work. Thanks for the excellent vid.

bush pilot · Post by **bush pilot** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:30 pm

Well done, it reminded me of the north and my time at Dene, unfortunately both of our places no longer exist. I love the Cat thiat was being held hostage, had to watch that part about 10 times.

64cruzr · Post by **64cruzr** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:30 am

That was an excellent video. I think it demonstrates how much of an adventure living and working in the north is, when it's fun and even when it's not. One of the reasons that I went north was so I'd have some good stories for my grandkids someday, I definitely will. If I stayed in the city, it'd just be another boring job.

snag · Post by **snag** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:38 am

Haha, yeah, the ole' cat kidnap. The cat went missing and upon being found was held for ransom. Here are the pics that were sent to the owner.

Dim · Post by **Dim** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:26 pm

Absolutely Brilliant!!!! Good work.

Canus Chinookus · Post by **Canus Chinookus** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:12 pm

outstanding work. brought back a lot of memories of YTH. Recognized a few faces there too!

trey kule · Post by **trey kule** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:16 pm

Am I the only one who found CID's comments about bigfoot funny? I did not get the feeling he was being serious.

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:22 pm

just cant let this post fade away.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:12 pm

I didn't even work at K9, and I still got my pic in there!

Good job, Rim!!

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:25 pm

Reminds me of all the good times with all the other young pilots I'll never forget.

Good stories.. good times and some Good bullshit

. . · Post by **. .** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:04 pm

CID: I think you've totally taken this the wrong way. This video is in no way a salute to the greatness of the company, or the people that owned it. This video is a salute to great friends and a shared suffering made into an adventure. It's about making the best of a crappy hand. It's too bad you'll never get it.

I think that video does a great job of summing up the "northern experience". While I never had the dis/pleasure of living in YTH, from the looks of that video I shared a very similar experience. Poor bastards slaving away on the ramp, great parties, great people with great senses of humour somehow made the -40C go away.

fucking A!

Dust Devil · Post by **Dust Devil** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:21 pm

Ummm I think I agree with CID on this one. ewwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

anyway these guys are starting up so if the memories are so good then send 'em your resumes.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:41 pm

endless you summed it up best.

I'd much rather work with a good group, have some fun and make some stories than be just another number in the line up at AC or Jazz.

It's not about the destination.. it's about the journey.