Hey guys, I won't stand on my soap box and ask for people to write their MPs and I know the problem doesn't come from the controllers on the other end of the radio. Yesterday though we were all given some relatively long in trail spacing delays heading east bound on a severe clear day. I am trying t...

I don't think it's a good idea, but that's how I was taught until my first solo, then when we got into soft field/short field we included flaps and included them after that. The reason was for go around performance if you forget them. Anyhow I turned out fine. Flaps are a funny thing. On the Airbus ...

Just curious what ballpark seniority # did the jazz guys start getting skipped on courses. Obviously it would be a rough number, are we taking mid 4000s, early 4000s, into the 3000s? I always felt you should get your seniority number day 1 of ground school, full stop. None of this reserved seniority...

Thunder all day long.

Where there is smoke there is fire. Frankly the leadership at Skyscare is such that if it were the only job available for my kids I'd welcome them home and wait it out. I'd not go to SC even if it were the only job available.

I wonder if Boeing is considering restricting which countries they sell their aircraft to. This reputational damage can't be good for them. Or perhaps they could make their aircraft more idiot proof like Airbus. Yea - cause Airbus is idiot proof. :roll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Intern...

But we do get C1s.

I can say with confidence 2/3 of the pilot group is not happy with this contract, even many who voted yes. Is it possible they’re just politely agreeing with you so you shut up? No. There is a lot of truth in what he says. Most people who voted yes always say they voted yes out of fear or pressure ...

Canada West boots are great and made in Canada.

I assume it is pretty close now? It's pretty close now, once you factored in the Canadian Discount... :roll: ALPA leadership got everyone on board with getting behind them to get rid of the Canadian Discount just to fold. Can't explain it. It's an okay job, but in Canada we are taxed higher than th...

Top PayScale on the 777 isn't that different than NB C. Especially when considering overseas premiums and the extra days at home.

I recommend taking your current pay divide it by 12.. then take NBC and divide by 16. Then consider what reserve is like. It should answer your question for you.

I cant speak for WS. At AC some YYC types seem to make a great go of it. 787 RP or FO doing the western arrow flying, or 320/737 FO and you'll be able to get many nights at home. You'd still be a commuter though and there are 100s of guys from YYC.

The only base representatives that feels we are world class is in Toronto. I am very disappointed in the YVR FO rep, I thought he valued us a bit more. YUL - I'll be polite but I'm not surprised YWG - weird technicality had them with as many votes as YYZ. You can buy a nice home 20 mins to the airpo...

Also the uniform since 2018 has been such a dog shit excuse for a uniform most of us wear different pants, don't have hats etc.

Solid post. I think most believe it's a bush airline that flies Airbus and Boeing's. The problem is some parts of management are great and have your back (chief pilots, duty pilots etc) it's the leadership from a corporate level and other employee groups who try to disrespect pilots where it falls a...

I just upgraded from a Garmin 3 to Garmin 7x pro. It’s fantastic. Primarily used as a sports watch, running, mtb, hiking, sleep tracking etc.. but it also tells time at work.

Go to AC as soon as you can IF you want to come here.

Waiting for the contract to drop and then coming will have hundreds of people ahead of you.

Porter and WestJet are likely better places at the moment, but I imagine that will change soon.

Good luck!

The ALPA strike pay only starts paying out AFTER two weeks on the strike line. I don't foresee us getting that far.

Over the next 50 years I'd gather the answer to be close to 100%

I've heard he got hired by one of the US legacies. He would need his head examined if he stayed.

Not sure about WS, but AC is pretty conservative in the uniform department and we have a few guys with sleeves.

Depends what the other experience is?

Were you flying around at AT or WS before or on a B1900?

Toxic leadership since CR retired. They don't value the pilots (or any employee). You'll likely be junior for a while even though pay should improve with this CA coming up. If you were single or at least married with no kids and young I'd say do it. But if you have kids your kids are only young once...

750hr TT employed in a 704/705 as an FO. Problem is: still need PIC time, night CX and day CX PIC for ATPL requirements. No instructor rating. Let's say under supervision is not an option. What are some options in the YVR area to not be stuck forever in the right seat because no ATPL due to not eno...

(METAR reported wind: 33016G25) Pearson should really build a runway facing that way. I’m pretty sure they have the land for it. After they build one, likely could consider building a second so they could get two runways into wind. In all seriousness, in the last 6 or so years I've not seen YYZ use...

Crewbunk nailed it. The B1 decision was the stray that broke the camels back.