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by planemikey
Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Rotational jobs for AME's
Replies: 1
Views: 4161

Re: Rotational jobs for AME's

Contact Vic at Contract Aero 250-473-7475
by planemikey
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Northern Air Carriers Feeling the Pinch.
Replies: 63
Views: 14596

Re: Northern Air Carriers Feeling the Pinch.

If you pay people properly they will go to school . The air operators do not pay so there will be a shortage that will only get worse ! It is really that simple . AME 2 years of school 15 an hour when he gets out you figure it out .
by planemikey
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Trying to get a AME apprentice job but is really hard
Replies: 15
Views: 8229

Re: Trying to get a AME apprentice job but is really hard

Where are all the contract ame's M1/ m2/ structures these days ??/ Have oodles of work with no one available . Apprentices too!! Contact Vic at Contract Aero !250-473-7475
by planemikey
Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Oh Snap
Replies: 1
Views: 1454

Oh Snap

Snap Lake is shutting down ! Not good for aviation once again. DeBeers says there is less demand for diamonds or is this like oil just too many of them on the market . Must affect quite a few charter and regular carriers .
by planemikey
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet Unionization + Bomb threats = Connected?
Replies: 30
Views: 5770

Re: Westjet Unionization + Bomb threats = Connected?

Whoever is doing the bomb hoaxes is doing a very dangerous thing. People have already been hurt and it is no laughing matter . To make an emergency landing in very busy airspace creates huge risks. It could be internal issues someone has or a very unhappy customer. Either way it comes down to a ment...
by planemikey
Thu May 14, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Bombardier layoff
Replies: 4
Views: 5639

Bombardier layoff

Bombardier Inc said Thursday it plans to cut 1,750 jobs in its business-jet division, about 15 percent of jobs in that unit, due to weaker demand, in the latest setback for the Canadian train and aircraft maker. Net business aircraft orders dropped to 19 from 46 a year earlier in the first quarter, ...
by planemikey
Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: North Cariboo Layoffs
Replies: 75
Views: 15043

Re: North Cariboo Layoffs

Its not just the oil patch hurting but Natural Gas, Gold , copper , Iron ore , Moly prices have been halved as well . This creates a domino effect for everything not just in aviation . This happened in 2008 and the patch boys were over extended with toys and trucks . Hopefully they learned to save f...
by planemikey
Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Does a good used light airplane exist?
Replies: 59
Views: 4450

Re: Does a good used light airplane exist?

Do a road trip and check out the small airports . You'd be surprised what you can find .
by planemikey
Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Alberta Government Fleet For Sale $11 million
Replies: 16
Views: 4962

Re: Alberta Government Fleet For Sale $11 million

JUST FOUND THIS ON LINE Lot #1: 2006 Beechcraft King Air B200 - times as of Nov 18, 2014 C-GFSD B200 S/N: BB-1962 Aircraft Total Time: 3043.9 Total Cycles since new: 4299 Model Serial Number TSN CSN TBO TSO TSHSI ENG 1 PT6A-42 PCE-PJ1017 3043.9 4299 3600 3043.9 1307.5 ENG 2 PT6A-42 PCE-PJ1019 3043.9...
by planemikey
Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Alberta Government Fleet For Sale $11 million
Replies: 16
Views: 4962

Re: Alberta Government Fleet For Sale $11 million

Not an expert but don't the reserves seem a bit on the high side? Depends on hull, avionics and engine times I guess .
by planemikey
Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Fed's predicting AME surplus
Replies: 29
Views: 7853

Re: Fed's predicting AME surplus

I know there is always a surplus of politicians :D In general though there seems to be a tightening going on in heavy maintenance as a lot of the big boys are going south for their maintenance . AMO's in Canada have to fight the 15-20 $ range for mechanics in the US less for central America. Line is...
by planemikey
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Tindi Pilot "Hero" for Flying into FRDZ
Replies: 104
Views: 14890

Re: Air Tindi Pilot "Hero" for Flying into FRDZ

Glad everyone is OK . Like any incident it will be evaluated so someone can learn what the mistake was and how not to do it again.
by planemikey
Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Solenta in Africa
Replies: 3
Views: 1626

Re: Solenta in Africa

A word of caution from a person with experience on not getting paid . There are a lot of shady characters in SA who often do not pay their engineers and pilots on the out bases. Be very careful on who you are dealing with . Make sure your pay comes in on time the first 2 weeks . If not get out while...
by planemikey
Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: AME Wages - AME's Unite!!
Replies: 205
Views: 77686

Re: AME Wages - AME's Unite!!

News of the employment scene in the US is that they have returned to the unemployed rate before the 2007-08 downturn / recession . Only problem is people are making 25% less now . In Canada we make on average less that we did in 1990 when you factor in cost of living and decreased value of our curre...
by planemikey
Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Fares !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1651

Air Fares !!!

Today I checked on prices for a flight for 3 people to Halifax return from Kelowna BC Sept 8th for 2 weeks cost on a Canadian Airline $ 4160.00 Then I checked with an American Airline from Spokane to Portland Maine basically the same distance cost on Southwest Airlines $1361.00 . Please tell me why ...
by planemikey
Tue May 06, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Peter Moore O and Neville Ribeiro Pilot / Engineer Passing
Replies: 1
Views: 1696

Peter Moore O and Neville Ribeiro Pilot / Engineer Passing

Canadian survey aircraft crashes in Andes: two dead Written by The Associated Press May 6, 2014, Regina - One of two Canadians identified as the victims of a plane crash in northeastern Colombia was described Monday as a smart guy with a passion for the outdoors. The civil aviation authority in Colu...
by planemikey
Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bombardier Lays Off 1700
Replies: 6
Views: 2084

Re: Bombardier Lays Off 1700

Aviation has always been the Canary in the gold mine in terms of the economy in general . Tough times ahead for aviation in Canada? Even with the loony down 10% with mechanics in the USA willing to work for 15.00 an hour or less it only spells a deflationary wage situation forming quickly.
by planemikey
Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: It's finally here!
Replies: 8
Views: 2938

Re: It's finally here!

The way I see things changing in the job market / economy is in a deflationary direction in terms of wages, benefits or hours worked ( per annum) in many fields of labor. In some cases jobs are disappearing altogether (Caterpillar , Heinz, Steel industry and Auto manufacturing from the Canadian land...

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