Ok,
I am trying to decipher "NR". is the first name associated with Christmas?
PM me if you have to.
TC inspectors.
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snaproll20
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The Old Fogducker
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Re: TC inspectors.
As in joyeux .... yes.
Did he motivate you to do your best possible work too?
Its interesting to compare the two approaches to the job between the "joyful one" and his partner Jimmy D.
Whenever Jimmy D. would come to town and stay for a few days, I'd arrange to spend every possible moment with him so I could pull as much info out of that brain as possible. He was a great motivator, and on beer number 2 or 3 while talking about instructional techniques he'd ask you a question, he'd say ... "You're an instructor, just like I am ... how would you do ....?" At the mention of the ""just like I am" part, you were proud to have been included in the same ranks as he ... and your feelings of self worth would take off like a shuttle launch.
Jimmy D was the first Inspector I ever spent extensive time with after the daytime job was done and we would retire to the bar for a few hours of hangar flying. I learned a million things from him just being in his presence with my ears open, and watching how he conducted himself.
The next guy to make a HUGE difference in my life was the now late "Broph" from the Winnipeg office.
He deserves a thread all his own, and I have a beer celebrating his memory every St Patrick's Day in his honour.... the day he passed away at his home in Regina.
The Old Fogducker
Did he motivate you to do your best possible work too?
Its interesting to compare the two approaches to the job between the "joyful one" and his partner Jimmy D.
Whenever Jimmy D. would come to town and stay for a few days, I'd arrange to spend every possible moment with him so I could pull as much info out of that brain as possible. He was a great motivator, and on beer number 2 or 3 while talking about instructional techniques he'd ask you a question, he'd say ... "You're an instructor, just like I am ... how would you do ....?" At the mention of the ""just like I am" part, you were proud to have been included in the same ranks as he ... and your feelings of self worth would take off like a shuttle launch.
Jimmy D was the first Inspector I ever spent extensive time with after the daytime job was done and we would retire to the bar for a few hours of hangar flying. I learned a million things from him just being in his presence with my ears open, and watching how he conducted himself.
The next guy to make a HUGE difference in my life was the now late "Broph" from the Winnipeg office.
He deserves a thread all his own, and I have a beer celebrating his memory every St Patrick's Day in his honour.... the day he passed away at his home in Regina.
The Old Fogducker
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BushCaddyBC
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Re: TC inspectors.
Well. Perhaps what the inspector-in all his wisdom- did, is really a positive... What I mean is, I would think that there was more to your meeting than just a simple document check. I would think from his position he would have been able to tell a number of other things about the aircraft and the pilots; neither of you were intoxicated for one. and was it not acceptable for TC to trust that you (the pilot) are capable of doing your job in all due safety?
Just my two cents though,
Just my two cents though,
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snaproll20
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Re: TC inspectors.
Nah, if it's who I think it is, I never really had much to do with him. He was brand new then.
John Dick was the best.
John Dick was the best.
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The Old Fogducker
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Re: TC inspectors.
Yup .... he did my basic multi-engine ride in a super-old, but very clean 150 hp Apache ... with an interior that strongly reminded one of a mint condition 1955 Buick.
The debrief was a simple, "you forgot to set the clock, lets do the paperwork."
OFD
The debrief was a simple, "you forgot to set the clock, lets do the paperwork."
OFD
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Prairie Chicken
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Re: TC inspectors.
Yes, NR did have a slight limp. It wasn't terribly noticeable as he hid it with a thicker sole on one foot. And yes OFD, he was (is?) a big man and last I saw of him he was carrying too much weight. I have no idea what he did after he retired from TC.
I worked with John Dick, since you're mentioning names (can we do that?). Now we're going back about 28 years so perhaps we're allowed. John was a prince, and had a heavy job trying to keep his manager (DB) out of trouble. Do you folks recall DB? He used to keep a bull whip in his office, and occasionally brought it out & cracked it in the office. His idea of enforcement was to take your licence, stick it under his blotter, and you could come back and grovel for it when you thought you'd served your suspension. Sometimes you got it back ... sometimes you didn't. Ahhh, the good old days ...
I worked with John Dick, since you're mentioning names (can we do that?). Now we're going back about 28 years so perhaps we're allowed. John was a prince, and had a heavy job trying to keep his manager (DB) out of trouble. Do you folks recall DB? He used to keep a bull whip in his office, and occasionally brought it out & cracked it in the office. His idea of enforcement was to take your licence, stick it under his blotter, and you could come back and grovel for it when you thought you'd served your suspension. Sometimes you got it back ... sometimes you didn't. Ahhh, the good old days ...
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flyinthebug
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Re: TC inspectors.
Funny, the same could be said about you OFD. He must have indeed been a great man, if you and others like you were the result of his teachings. Cheers!The Old Fogducker wrote:As in joyeux .... yes.
Did he motivate you to do your best possible work too?
I learned a million things from him just being in his presence with my ears open, and watching how he conducted himself.
The Old Fogducker
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snaproll20
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Re: TC inspectors.
Oh yeah, the bullwhip.
The CEO of an enormous drilling company used to keep a sword behind his desk and made it clear what it was for if you caused him problems.
Ah, the 'good old days."
The CEO of an enormous drilling company used to keep a sword behind his desk and made it clear what it was for if you caused him problems.
Ah, the 'good old days."
