I'm sure most of you have noticed the link above for outback aviation's float training. Does anyone know the guys running the outfit? Is the AC a death trap?
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I_Drive_Planes
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If I'm not mistaken (and I may very well be) it's illegal to use a hombuilt for commercial purposes. Renting is most definitely a commercial use.
Doing a little searching around on Transport Canada's registration site I find the only stits skycoupe in Ontario with its registration endng with UF (I got that from the picture of the plane on outback's homepage) Is a privately registered amateur built aircraft. I would avoid this unless Transport confirmed that they were infact legal.
Doing a little searching around on Transport Canada's registration site I find the only stits skycoupe in Ontario with its registration endng with UF (I got that from the picture of the plane on outback's homepage) Is a privately registered amateur built aircraft. I would avoid this unless Transport confirmed that they were infact legal.
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Renting is not a commerical use. Transport Canada will allow a privately registered aircraft to be rented. They used to ask you maintain the aircraft on a commercial schedule, but no longer require that. That is strait from a GA inspector in Winnipeg. The biggest issue for renting is insurance. If I remember correctly at Outback you have to come with your own liability insurance from COPA or similar. That will cost you about $400-500, plus a COPA membership, to take you from March to December.
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Do your 50 or 100 hours on floats in an ultralight, by all means. Then go to a place like Harbour Air or something similar with your resume all neatly typed up looking for a job. Try to maintain your dignity when you get laughed out the door.
I can hear the comments now; "you've got 50 hours on an ultralight and you want to fly our Beavers?"
I can hear the comments now; "you've got 50 hours on an ultralight and you want to fly our Beavers?"
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hmm. i see you point Shit diturber, but believe it or not, the wee Sky Coupe is not an ultra light, close, but it squeaks in the "real" airplane class by a couple of pounds.
No, Harbour air will not hire you with 100 hrs on a Coupe, but they wouldn't hire anyone with only 100hours ona DHC-2 either. BUT I think getting 100 hours on anything would make most of the reserves/outfitters happy enough to start someone on the Cub, 180 or the the good ole dock.
There are schools with great reputations, and a while ago, 50 hours at those schools was all you needed,but thanks to Insurance, nobody has an easy time getting insured at 50 hours anymore... people have to be creative.
I think if you realize, Dub, that you won't be able to walk into a white collar float job, you'll be fine. Keep your ear to ground as far as your training goes to make sure you're not missing anything. Hope you hear from someone who has been to Outback and can compare it to other places to give you an idea.
Good Luck, see you on the water, y'all.
No, Harbour air will not hire you with 100 hrs on a Coupe, but they wouldn't hire anyone with only 100hours ona DHC-2 either. BUT I think getting 100 hours on anything would make most of the reserves/outfitters happy enough to start someone on the Cub, 180 or the the good ole dock.
There are schools with great reputations, and a while ago, 50 hours at those schools was all you needed,but thanks to Insurance, nobody has an easy time getting insured at 50 hours anymore... people have to be creative.
I think if you realize, Dub, that you won't be able to walk into a white collar float job, you'll be fine. Keep your ear to ground as far as your training goes to make sure you're not missing anything. Hope you hear from someone who has been to Outback and can compare it to other places to give you an idea.
Good Luck, see you on the water, y'all.
Thanks for the advice guys.... I've been around this forum long enough to know walking into a flying job with low time is basically like winning the 6/49 right now.... But at the same time at those rates if I can get a rating on a 180 and build cheap time it looks worth it. I won't be available to go back east for a few months a minimum so I have time to see how they pan out...
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