What fond memories do YOU have of Peninsulair?

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:16 pm

We are celebrating our 60th Anniversary this year and would like to hear from anyone that has interesting stories etc.

July 28th, 29th and 30th are the dates for the fly-in and other events of which details will be provided.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Greg Haza
Peninsulair Ltd.

Scuba_Steve · Post by **Scuba_Steve** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:21 pm

Taxing by on my way to esso or jetport?

Seriously those are my only memories

enjoy the party

dangerous · Post by **dangerous** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:17 pm

My only memories are reading Haz's posts.

bandaid · Post by **bandaid** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:39 pm

I was in Hamilton once, does that count? Flew Westjet? I would have waved had I known then what I do now.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:45 pm

GBGG stuck in CYQB... will never forget

niss · Post by **niss** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:28 am

I heard of a guy who went off the taxiway cause he was blinded by the shine off some guys dome who worked there...

Jks.....I have no clue what the hell peninsulair is

Hedley · Post by **Hedley** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:16 am

Where is Garth Wallace when you need him ..... btw, don't be fooled by his calm, nearly unconscious demeanour ... he's a wild man.

Is it just me, or does anyone else occasionlly read "Penisintheair" when they see "Peninsulair"? Must be some pretty serious Freudian stuff going on ....

Brint · Post by **Brint** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:37 pm

So many great memories...

Lets see...walking in and getting treated like trash.

Listening to the BS from instructors who had no clue (not my own mind you, He was excellent and the only reason I stayed)

Getting jerked around for 2 1/2 months after clearing my sched so I could do my multi IFR quick.

I guess my fondest memory was never returning once I finally finished my rating.

gonfly'n · Post by **gonfly'n** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:41 pm

Nah hedley, I think that's just you.......must have cock on your mind

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:08 pm

Took an Aztec back there in 1968 and they fixed the heater on the guarantee!

C-GPME · Post by **C-GPME** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:06 pm

Sure everyone has their own opinions of Peninsulair, myself included. But despite all the controversy I love instructing there. Sure there are employees that get on my nerves, but guess what, thats the aviation industry. There are the people that are so high and mighty they think they are Captain America, and the people that bitch and complain and make everyones life miserable until they get what they want, then guess what, they still complain.

Fact of the matter is Peninsulair has been around for 60 years, it has history in my family as well as many other peoples. There have been many commercial pilots that have trained and worked at Peninsulair and are now flying for major air carriers around the world or corporate charters.

As much as everyone bad mouths and hates the place it is the first aviation job for most people. It jump starts your carrier, slow at times but lets face it AC or FE ain't gonna hire you with a fresh CPL MEIFR. So i guess what i'm saying is that these steping stone jobs may suck at times, however they are necessary for a sucessful career in aviation.

I guess my most fond memory of Peninsulair would be getting my instructors rating and building my experience as a pilot, meeting new people and enjoying the long road to becoming a professional pilot.

Happy 60th Anniversary Penair, you are doing something right to have made it this far old girl.

Cheers to beers

See ya at the party, I'll be there

PME

Harry Callaghan · Post by **Harry Callaghan** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:23 pm

Scuba_Steve wrote:Taxing by on my way to esso or jetport?

Seriously those are my only memories enjoy the party

that the guy is missing out on the hottest chicks on the field id do them all...

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:18 pm

Used to hang out there back in '89 & 90 doing a UPS frieght run to Ottawa with a Cheyenne. Along with the old Jetall wienies.

FALCON50 · Post by **FALCON50** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:25 am

hazatude wrote:We are celebrating our 60th Anniversary this year and would like to hear from anyone that has interesting stories etc.

July 28th, 29th and 30th are the dates for the fly-in and other events of which details will be provided.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Greg Haza
Peninsulair Ltd.

I got my instrument rating there 30 years ago.The time of Condor aviation and old Martin the link trainer guy.

bob sacamano · Post by **bob sacamano** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:55 am

Buying my PPC on the ho.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:25 am

Haz is my fondest memory. I will always remember flying into YHM at the tender age of 16 with an RPP and my mom along in the right seat. Haz gave us a ride over to the Warplane Museum and took superb care of us (insert yo momma jokes, and omit the word insert...thanks). It was enough to draw me back for a multi and multi-ifr a few years later. Every airport needs a quirky character to call its own, Haz is one of those guys. If you were hitting the beaches at Normandy or Dieppe, Haz is the guy you'd want fighting beside you.

Also,

Many instructors have come and gone through the ranks at Peninsulair, there were one or two duds, but the rest remain some of the best and most interesting people I know in aviation. Let's not forget how many of them of gone on to very successful and rewarding careers in aviation. This industry needs more Hazeseseses and Peninsulairs

There, I said something nice. Now leave me alone.

Driving Rain · Post by **Driving Rain** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:27 am

I used to ramp rat there on Nord Air's 737's for Peninsula Air. It was a shit job as I recall. Took my multi IFR there on a Twin Comanche PA 30/39 and also used Martins link trainer. Martin was Dutch I believe and a pretty good instructor to boot.
Austin Airways used YHM for their heavy maintenance back then. One day I walked in and asked the receptionist if they had any work for pilots. She was using the teletype machine and was in contact with Austin's Chief Pilot at that very moment. Two days later I was in Timmins ON as a crew man on a DC3. It's been all up hill from then.

gonfly'n · Post by **gonfly'n** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:12 pm

As much as that place frustrates the hell out of me at times, I have to agree it is just that....a stepping stone

Springbok 2 · Post by **Springbok 2** » Sun May 21, 2006 6:07 am

niss wrote:I heard of a guy who went off the taxiway cause he was blinded by the shine off some guys dome who worked there...

I heard a similar story. I think they called the guy slaphead or chromedome

See you at the fly-in Haza...keep us posted

punk · Post by **punk** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:46 pm

-chain smoking in the back with Haza trying not to kill my students
-watching JL forget all his stuff & then winning an award for best instructor
-the peninsulangels and getting in shit for talking on 123.45
-DS spraining his wrist when he got mad at me & slammed his hand on the desk
-flying formation with SM
-refusing to fly FYTE because there was no heat
-getting presents from students
-flying GQEQ
-the nickname of "Mercator"
..many more....lot's of history with that place...enjoy the anniversary...sorry I'll miss it!

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:23 am

punk wrote: -watching JL forget all his stuff & then winning an award for best instructor

That is now, "instructor of the month" and is awarded to the instructor that leaves foam plugs in or leaves mags on etc. We do it tongue in cheek. It's a fun place to be!

punk · Post by **punk** » Mon May 22, 2006 5:36 pm

Haza....still trying to make me feel better about it...eh!

PS....forgot one.....watching JK highlight his Bible on shitty weather days!
Love you all!!!!

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