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by homesick
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: 737 ACP
Replies: 1
Views: 241

737 ACP

Can anyone suggest or recommend an ACP or examiner on the 737NG/MAX?
Need to get a private sim check done.
TIA.
by homesick
Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air France tailstrike
Replies: 52
Views: 7163

Re: Air France tailstrike

I was a passenger on the flight.

The flare was quite exaggerated and I knew just before the impact that it wasn't ops normal.

But the strike felt more like hard landing rather than a tail impact.

The captain made a PA saying they went around because of the runway being occupied. :rolleyes:
by homesick
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:36 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: Another 25 orders firmed up.
Replies: 6
Views: 2120

Re: Another 25 orders firmed up.

Don’t!!!!!

The JS on the E2 is a JS from hell.

Come by for a chat. We’d love to give a short guided tour.

You have been warned.
by homesick
Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:28 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: To the Airlines
Replies: 31
Views: 4543

Re: To the Airlines

Your first paragraph is spot on. The world over, air travel is still considered a luxury. It's moments like these that people realise it's an integral part of the national infrastructure. The industry is taxed to death with minimal return investment. I echo your sentiments on subsidies. Every form o...
by homesick
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flair off runway excursion YKF
Replies: 156
Views: 46264

Re: Flair off runway excursion YKF

You can paraphrase all you want, the exact wording is 'or' with respects A/G sensors and RA for TR deployment as per the FCOM.

But we veer entirely off topic at this point. :rolleyes:

Best to await a preliminary report before we speculate further.
by homesick
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flair off runway excursion YKF
Replies: 156
Views: 46264

Re: Flair off runway excursion YKF

Is it not habit to just pull the reversers on touchdown all the time? I don’t think I even think about it anymore Yes it is under normal circumstances. However, when you read the accident reports, often there is some other mentally demanding issue going on that distracts. Such as hydroplaning and d...
by homesick
Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flair off runway excursion YKF
Replies: 156
Views: 46264

Re: Flair off runway excursion YKF

Not too surprising, most overruns are the result of the long/fast landing. And or a speedbrake that wasn't armed or deployed. Even if not armed, the speedbrakes will deploy automatically once the wheels spin up and levers positioned for reverse thrust. If you're going to speculate do it grounded on...
by homesick
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:56 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Foreign DEC
Replies: 71
Views: 9757

Re: Foreign DEC

What a sad place to be for Canadian pilots. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there too many Canadian expats, including me, who would love to come back home. But the wages are not even close to international standards which makes it the only deterrent for many to make a move. I shake my hea...
by homesick
Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing Airlines Bringing Foreign Pilots This Winter
Replies: 37
Views: 10447

Re: Sunwing Airlines Bringing Foreign Pilots This Winter

But there isn't a pilot shortage yet. There is a shortage of experienced pilots willing to work for substandard wages especially at a company with an undefined future. There are plenty of expats who would gladly come back to Canada, but it would require reevaluating the pay scale. Sunwing has falle...
by homesick
Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing Airlines Bringing Foreign Pilots This Winter
Replies: 37
Views: 10447

Re: Sunwing Airlines Bringing Foreign Pilots This Winter

Sunwing needs to hire approximately 150 pilots to crew for the winter season. This doesn't take into account the fact that many at Sunwing are leaving for Air Canada, Flair, and other opportunities. Significantly, the recent upgrade process at Sunwing for 20 spots magically went all the way to the ...
by homesick
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Hiring DEC's
Replies: 51
Views: 14678

Re: Hiring DEC's

Any plans for DEC hiring? Was checking out their careers site. Currently looking only for effoes.

Can apply for the trainer position but prefer to be in the air rather than in the box.
by homesick
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Adding a Type Rating from a foreign Licence to a TC ATPL
Replies: 13
Views: 2173

Re: Adding a Type Rating from a foreign Licence to a TC ATPL

I've done it. Take your logbook and your last recurrent from your former airline/CAA into any office and they will transfer the TR onto your TC ATPL. I did my paperwork at the Vancouver office. Albeit, I did it at a time when the world was a bit more normal than it is right now. Check with the offic...
by homesick
Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 737NG Booklet
Replies: 8
Views: 1176

Re: 737NG Booklet

The cockpit companion guide is detailed and well presented. It’s worth the money. I had the hard copy before the age of PEDs. Didn’t hesitate to get the app when it became available. The MRG caters more towards handling non normals. Another valuable addition to your toolkit. As mentioned earlier the...
by homesick
Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Skywest resuming new hire training
Replies: 14
Views: 3734

Re: Skywest resuming new hire training

I think the USA is going to rebound long before Canada does. They seem to be almost business as usual. Their citizens don’t watch CBC news. Amen to that. It’s all doom and gloom every evening. Over the course of the pandemic I’ve seen absolutely nothing positive (no pun intended) out of that news c...
by homesick
Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Alcohol
Replies: 8
Views: 7001

Re: Alcohol

Yes please!!
by homesick
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: how long
Replies: 243
Views: 22519

Re: how long

I'll bite.

Speaking of spelling in school....

prosecuters??
by homesick
Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:22 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Hiring
Replies: 44
Views: 21813

Re: Hiring

July and September.
by homesick
Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: SAMRA/SARON - my guide to studying
Replies: 27
Views: 31372

Re: SAMRA/SARON - my guide to studying

I’ll read the whole AIM and if even 10% sticks I’ll consider myself better informed. I don’t peruse through the books to pass exams. I do it to fill my knowledge gaps. And create new ones so that I can fill Them as well. There’s the easy way to pass these things, and there’s the hard way. I’d like t...
by homesick
Sat Dec 01, 2018 12:39 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Hiring
Replies: 44
Views: 21813

Re: Hiring

Got an interview coming up in a few days. Any info on what to expect for a DEC?

TIA.
by homesick
Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Where is this so called shortage
Replies: 239
Views: 22716

Re: Where is this so called shortage

Don't sell yourself short by going the way of the ramp. Those who did were just cheap whores who conveniently claim that that's just the way the cookie crumbles. I really can't differentiate between them and someone paying for their type rating. Call it tomayto or tomahto. And please don't let these...

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