Ice Pilots of NWT Series on History Channel this Fall!

[floatpilot]

WOW!!

[Indanao]

WOW!!

Sounds like a lot, but, the Edmonton Flying Club had a Fleet Canuck back in the day with 16,000 hours on it, which I thought was a lot. Until I found out how many hours some modern Airliners like a 747 have on them. Check that out.

[fish4life]

ya but 10 000 hours in the circuit is 100 times harder on the plane than 100 000 hours of cruising across the pacific. those 747's probably had less landings than the 152 with 1/10th of the time

[floatpilot]

That's kinda what i was getting at. The old otter I fly has about 20,000 but she's from 57 and been almost everywhere! When did they start making 150's?

[ogc]

That's kinda what i was getting at. The old otter I fly has about 20,000 but she's from 57 and been almost everywhere! When did they start making 150's?

I think they started making the 150 in the late 50's until the 70's... I know the one I am reffering to was a made in 1977.

And yeah at least 22,000 I cant remember but it might have even been like 24,000.

I just checked the aircraft register and the flying club has owned it since 1980.

Its still going strong, although that must be some kind of record.

[Clodhopper]

I'd love to know the TT and cycles on some of the Buffalo birds.

I've seen a 1900 with 48k hours and over 50k cycles on it. Pretty good.

[beaverbob]

I learned to fly in C-150 WUB in 1968, Then instructed in it in the 70's. It is still flying in Prince George.

[brownbear]

simple aircraft with minimal systems have no upper age limit. you can re-skin, update etc thru the years. 22,000 on a 150 seems very doable.

it all comes down to maintenance. Inspect and repair.

[CLguy]

Just got word that CP Arnie Schreder is very ill. Maybe we can send him some good healthy vibes through this site instead of the usual negative crap.

All the best Arnie and heres to you being back to your old self soon!

[North Shore]

Seconded! Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

[RFlyer]

Just got word that CP Arnie Schreder is very ill. Maybe we can send him some good healthy vibes through this site instead of the usual negative crap.

All the best Arnie and heres to you being back to your old self soon!

+1

We're all pulling for ya Arnie!

[down north]

Arnie has not been around as Chief Pilot for quite some time now.

I understand he is battling lung cancer and has been in Kelowna for many months...

[floatpilot]

do they have a new cp? damn cigarettes, wish you the best arnie.

[metal]

Did Justin take over as CP? I recall someone mentioning that to me last year.

[down north]

Did Justin take over as CP? I recall someone mentioning that to me last year.

That is the word on the street.

[ehbuddy]

Time card issue...........pay her a good yearly salary and the problem is solved.

[floatpilot]

"I WOULD FLY FOR FREE, BUT DON'T TELL JOE THAT". I'm speechless!!!!!

[200Above]

I actually put my hands over my eyes when those words left his mouth... this should be good.

[CPLMike89]

"I WOULD FLY FOR FREE, BUT DON'T TELL JOE THAT"

I almost threw up. Its like 0 steps forward and 8 steps back I can only hope no airline upper managment was watching.

[fun_times]

I hope he likes flying at Buffalo for the rest of his life.... b/c any CP that worked his way up honestly that heard him say he would work for free would never hire him. what a douche rocket.

is douche spelled with an "e"?? i'm not sure.

[North Shore]

I fly for free, too...




..I get paid to spend 5.5 months away from my family.

[Go Juice]

How long does it usually take for the episode to make it to the web site?

[DH Driver]

That's one resume I hope I see, he'd definitely get a call back, but it wouldn't be with a job offer....

[LuckyPilot]

And isn't that what Joe wants, cheap labour, that will basically work the ramp/fly for next to free. After all if you divide the hours worked to what these young men and women get paid, I'm sure they are working for less then minimum wage. Joe understands that, it's are part of his business plan, for the most part the F/O's are just time building till they can move on down the road to FristAir or where ever, and thats the trade off. Because I can almost quarantee you, no one is leaving FristAir, Tindi or Sunwest to work for Joe. Been a while since I've been up there, I could be wrong.

As for the young man's comments, leave it as just, youthful enthusiasm. This "fly for free" thing passes very quickly when he finally discovers, that he actually is flying for free. And if he ever ends up in front of me, I certainly wont hold it against him. Working for Joe teaches you a strong work ethic, you have it, or you're down the road, it's that simple.

On another note, I find season 2 better then season 1, less drama and alot more facts on what it takes to operate in the north. Entertaining to say the least!

[CpnCrunch]

Holy crap, people here take things so literally! He wasn't seriously saying that he would actually work for free.