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by oldncold
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: nav can awws site closure
Replies: 88
Views: 8861

Re: nav can awws site closure

To all that complained to service@navcanada.ca and continue to do so. A tip of the hat. TransportCanada has a seat on the board of navcanada and worth a try. The new site reminds me of a hiway painting crew that had a few many beers. The lines got put down and folks got there. But it was a mess
by oldncold
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: nav can awws site closure
Replies: 88
Views: 8861

Re: nav can awws site closure

Coming down to the wire. Step up the pressure >7days to get nav canada to put the service back in service@navcanada.ca.

Thousands use this site everyday. Pilots , small momn pop charter , air operator , fss. Medivac crews n dispatchers. Lets crush it keep awws
by oldncold
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 75
Views: 20504

Re: Jet stream down

condolenseces to all involved and hope that the suvivor makes a full recovery !! 1)the crew was professional and current the j31 has a c.v.r. so that should help narrow down causes . 2)possible pilot incapacitation> if that was the case at the most critical time of the take off. the other crew membe...
by oldncold
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: nav can awws site closure
Replies: 88
Views: 8861

Re: nav can awws site closure

Keep up the pressure. 10 days till nav can pulls the plug let them know service@navcanada.ca
by oldncold
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: nav can awws site closure
Replies: 88
Views: 8861

Re: nav can awws site closure

Ok folks 10 days FEB 05 2024 till nav can pulls the plug unless we as a community keep the pressure up. service@navcanada.ca.

Lets let them know that we want the site left alone !!
by oldncold
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Liley: Trudeau showing favouritism to Quebec for new aircraft.
Replies: 20
Views: 6712

Re: Liley: Trudeau showing favouritism to Quebec for new aircraft.

In a nut shell

9.3 million sq km biggest natural wealth on the planet
2 biggest land mass
Usa 34 trillion in debt it will sell out canada to save its own national sovereignty wont save canada

Wtfu.
by oldncold
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: cessna 208 caravan lands on busy road
Replies: 10
Views: 1142

cessna 208 caravan lands on busy road

:shock: ctv news reporting cessna caravan conducted emergency landing on a busy road in virginia. No injuries 9 pass. but the aircraft damaged.. recovery and repair bill, wont be cheap. Hi-way was closed for several hours. Pilot avoided multiple verl high voltage power lines. Landed smoothly then co...
by oldncold
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Liley: Trudeau showing favouritism to Quebec for new aircraft.
Replies: 20
Views: 6712

Re: Liley: Trudeau showing favouritism to Quebec for new aircraft.

As is well known the caf has a recruitment problem. New equipment without trained personel sits on the tarmac. Period . That said , moms n dads wont encourage their children to look at the caf as a career, if their offspring are to become cannon fodder in a modern war. With 40 yr old equipment and m...
by oldncold
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Alaska airlines grounds 737-MAX-9 fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Re: Alaska airlines grounds 737-MAX-9 fleet

Well airbus is ready to pick up the dissatisfied airlines. Airbus Mobile alabama is undergoing an expansion increasing workforce .

Boeing is chasing its tail trying to get all the max planes built n parked during covid at moses lake delivered
by oldncold
Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Alaska airlines grounds 737-MAX-9 fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2411

Re: Alaska airlines grounds 737-MAX-9 fleet

Well airbus is ready to pick up the dissatisfied airlines. Airbus Mobile alabama is undergoing an expansion increasing workforce .

Boeing is chasing its tail trying to get all the max planes built n parked during covid at moses lake delivered
by oldncold
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: window blows out on alaska airlines / emergency landing
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

window blows out on alaska airlines / emergency landing

Explosive decompression of an alaska airline flight after cabin window blows out near oregon. Ctv news reporting. :shock:
by oldncold
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down
Replies: 55
Views: 27368

Re: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down

60knot low level jet severe mechanical turbulance that day from the gfa. Would be whiteout conditions on a frozen snow covered lake most of yellowknifes operators cancelled due to the risk
by oldncold
Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AMA vs MEF
Replies: 5
Views: 650

Re: AMA vs MEF

Many restricted sites in the yow area ie 3000agl parliment. Etc. You will see this as terrain elevation changes out west too. Where you on the same lo chart ,will be required to fly higher alt. (Stepup. Segment) .Or will not be cleared by atc due to obstructions . :shock:
by oldncold
Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: the best drive
Replies: 25
Views: 19036

Re: the best drive

Pc12. Land n stop in 800ft only 1800 takeoff. 25 min later fly level 250 doing 250 knots alterate not a issue with 2700 lbs fuel and sippin. 320 lbs. Hour My fav memory. Landing at night in greize fjord (cygz )1600ft one way in recip on departure. the leadin lights are curved and on peoples homes th...
by oldncold
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: will there be a repeat of 1991-95 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 7972

will there be a repeat of 1991-95 ?

Parameters. Canadas population 1991 28 million now 40 million . With all this new capacity e2 from porter lynx etc. Is the airline industry setting itself for an financial implosion / next if that happens by 2030. Could it take down a wj or ac if they buy the capacity. N equipment. Ie 1990 -91canadi...
by oldncold
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Fatal Accident Near Invermere
Replies: 1
Views: 1115

Re: Fatal Accident Near Invermere

The aircraft registered owner is/was matthew walker
by oldncold
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Southwest airlines pilots reach tentative contract
Replies: 22
Views: 5476

Southwest airlines pilots reach tentative contract

After 3 years of bargining cnn is reporting agreement in principle for its pilots the contract is worth 12billion. Usd :smt040
by oldncold
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: hkry. m2 whats up ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5233

Re: hkry. m2 whats up ?

Seems its a managed aircraft for hrycay

with nova jet as the oc holder
by oldncold
Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: hkry. m2 whats up ?
Replies: 6
Views: 5233

hkry. m2 whats up ?

4 capt job postings in 16 months seems a bit high turnover . Salary ? Wacon mgt?
by oldncold
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Notice to Air….Flight Service!
Replies: 9
Views: 2463

Re: Notice to Air….Flight Service!

Atis for runway conditions should be on a seperate local vhf freq. in busy terminal airspace freq. Im sure many would agree. By the time ya all get to the end of an atis message in a busy terminal space . Even if yur 100miles from the approach , the atis with runway conditions is far toooo fkn long ...

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