"do airline pilots loose their hand flying skills ?"


Not if they have a wrench!

Ummm...MichaelP...

There's a reason Americans feel they invented aviation. They did!!! (Well, controlled powered flight anyway!)


z.

What a joke. Complete waste of paper.

z.

Once again I agree with "rsandor". Perfect explanation of photo radar in Canada and why it works in Europe but was just a fund-raiser here.

z.

theiceman, Nope, the Habs weren't sent to play the Soviets. Central Red Army (and Soviet Wings) came to North America and played a series of NHL teams in '75-'76. Red Army's games against the Habs and Flyers are the most memorable. Get the facts!! The other kind, Succinct and to the point--I like it...

Uhh, sorry... when were the Habs sent to play the Soviets? I agree that the respective team accomplishments make it difficult for a Leafs fan to insult a Habs fan!

z.

"rsandor" has it right.

Until you've done some track days in your regular car, you don't know jack about the dynamics of driving. Three days at a track and you really will be an "above average driver", not just someone who, like most Canadians, thinks they are.

z.

This makes me laugh.

Just because somebody decides to make a "career" out of some job, doesn't mean they "deserve" a high enough wage to raise a family.

When I report for my next fry shift at McD.'s I'll be sure to tell them I DESERVE a big raise. Won't anybody think of the children!!

z.

I can deny it.

z.

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Lost in Saigon,

Thanks for the updated information.

http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/coe/gutub/e ... etire1.htm

See section 2. Food for thought.

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Ah yes, the "Brazilian switch".

Was supposed to have a thin "witness" wire on it, but was actually secured with the very thickest lockwire maintenance could find!

Not repeated on any other Embraer aircraft, surprisingly.

Hammer,

Yes, I agree; too expensive for Air Canada to operate.

z

I can guarantee you that you will never see another 747 in Air Canada colours. That's not necessarily a bad thing either. Too expensive to operate.

Then why do some of the world's most financially successful airlines operate them?

heh heh..."Major Butt"....

Re: FDR A friend of mine works for an airline where the FDR info for every flight gets downloaded to their flight safety department. This info is analyzed for SOP conformity and any trends which may affect safety. All the information is "de-identified" (ie. pilot names, flight number and date) and t...

Hey Dockjock,

Just to make you feel worse, RP's for a certain Asian carrier make the equivalent of CAD$200,000 Gross pay (ie. compensating for the higher income taxes in Canada)!!

I agree with what Rockie and Lost in Saigon posted. We're all underpaid in Canada.

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zforzulu wrote: noob I don't work for WJ, but had to respond to this. Uhh...Westjet pilots are among the highest paid pilots in Canada... sky's the limit wrote: And that's something to be proud of how?? Until the last contract starting wages were about $40,000..... That's GREAT. At a couple airlines...

noob: "Funny that WJ is based on Southwest who are among the highest paid pilots in the US but forgot to emulate that part of the operation. Go figure. " I don't work for WJ, but had to respond to this. Uhh...Westjet pilots are among the highest paid pilots in Canada... Okay, back to the Ryanair dis...