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by angry inch
Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: PC12 Pay
Replies: 8
Views: 5205

Re: PC12 Pay

Do any Canadian operators other than RCMP fly them single pilot?
by angry inch
Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Special VFR question
Replies: 5
Views: 2496

Re: Special VFR question

There’s a decent SVFR article in this copy of the Aviation Safety Newsletter....

https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/file ... 3_2012.pdf
by angry inch
Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Question about building time for a float/bush career
Replies: 7
Views: 2107

Re: Question about building time for a float/bush career

Probably not a bad idea to contact some operators that hire newbies & ask what they would like to see. However... If you want to fly floats commercially, then it is not a bad idea to build as much float time into your CPL time building as possible. I would look for a place that will eventually cut y...
by angry inch
Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Conair
Replies: 56
Views: 24257

Re: Conair

Mr “Hog” oinks the truth... It’s a good place to work. Just my opinion... There are pilots & engineers working there who have been there for decades. To the Original Poster, I think they are regularly advertising because of the current hiring climate. It might Have something to do with terms & condi...
by angry inch
Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Airspray, Buffalo, Conare and Government?
Replies: 32
Views: 12382

Re: Airspray, Buffalo, Conare and Government?

150 +/-50. Could be 50 on the low side, or 300 0n the top end.
by angry inch
Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: ATPL Prep
Replies: 12
Views: 6666

Re: ATPL Prep

Aerocourse obviously comes highly recommended. It seems like a good way to get it done in the least amount of time. The way I did it was to gather as much material as I could based on the TC study and reference guides(Aim RAC, IPM, etc.) & study. Do some practice exams. Take exams. I passed them fir...
by angry inch
Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised
Replies: 146
Views: 39242

Re: Manitoba Govt Air Services to be Privatised

https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=44804&posted=2018-11-29 MANITOBA ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT FOR SUPPRESSION OF WILDFIRES The government of Manitoba has entered into an agreement with Babcock Canada Inc. to provide services for the suppression of wildfires, including the use of water bombers, ...
by angry inch
Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:53 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Iatra or Atpl
Replies: 11
Views: 5017

Re: Iatra or Atpl

If one uses the Encore PICUS option to top up the PIC for the ATPL, is it possible to progress to the left seat on the Q? Or do they have greater experience requirements in their promotional standards...?
by angry inch
Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instructor rating "short course"?
Replies: 7
Views: 2225

Re: Instructor rating "short course"?

As BPF posted above, referencing CAR 421.69 (5) (a) (ii) http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part4-standards-421-1086.htm?WT.mc_id=vl7fd#421_26 (ii) An applicant who holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane, or a teaching certificate issued by provincial or territorial aut...
by angry inch
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:56 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: IR renewal
Replies: 6
Views: 1365

Re: IR renewal

Can you still do it in a Redbird? Transport had made some changes to the requirements... Anybody know if this has changed?
by angry inch
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: new to float operation. need some information please
Replies: 17
Views: 6512

Re: new to float operation. need some information please

Just my opinion, but you are really selling yourself short in this hiring climate with 500 hrs & looking for a dock job. If you get some flying right away, then maybe.... But there will definitely be many pilots with fewer hrs than you & a basic float rating getting a flying seat this season. Perhap...
by angry inch
Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: De icing
Replies: 11
Views: 2638

Re: De icing

These interactive video tutorials can be useful.


https://aircrafticing.grc.nasa.gov/
by angry inch
Sun Aug 27, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Redbird Sim, IPCs and RNAV Approaches
Replies: 14
Views: 5669

Re: Redbird Sim, IPCs and RNAV Approaches

Any new news regarding the TC/Redbird RNAV issues? I'm looking at doing an IPC in the fall on my own dime...
Cheers
by angry inch
Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:15 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: New instrument rating flight test guide
Replies: 18
Views: 4395

Re: New instrument rating flight test guide

I have heard a couple "rumours" that the Redbird Sims no longer qualify for doing IPC's.... Anybody in the know on this one?? I wasn't a huge fan of the "Tilt-A-Whirl"... but they provided an affordable option for training & renewals.
by angry inch
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Jobs between 200 and 250 hours
Replies: 9
Views: 4323

Re: Jobs between 200 and 250 hours

Now there is a classy post.
by angry inch
Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: beneficial to Get FW PPL then CPL(h) ?
Replies: 6
Views: 2186

Re: beneficial to Get FW PPL then CPL(h) ?

Here's an older post from the Vertical site..
http://forums.verticalmag.com/topic/742 ... -a-newbie/

One thing is for sure. If you ever want to rent & fly an aircraft recreationally once you are all licensed up, it will be a lot easier & less $$ to rent a little airplane...
by angry inch
Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:40 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Borek Antarctic Medevac
Replies: 4
Views: 5814

Re: Borek Antarctic Medevac

Well... It is a charter after all!
8)
by angry inch
Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Borek Antarctic Medevac
Replies: 4
Views: 5814

Borek Antarctic Medevac

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-medical-rescue-antarctic-kenn-borek-1.3636065 Two Twin Otter planes from Calgary-based Kenn Borek Air are on their way to the South Pole to carry out a medical evacuation. One will stay at the British station Rothera for search and rescue purposes, whil...
by angry inch
Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Business Idea?
Replies: 16
Views: 2891

Re: Business Idea?

What bobm said...
by angry inch
Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GNWT to buy 8 new Fire Boss aircraft to replace CL-215
Replies: 39
Views: 11521

Re: GNWT to buy 8 new Fire Boss aircraft to replace CL-215

I don't think any of us on here need convincing that the 415/215T's are ultimately superior firefighting aircraft to the Air Tractors. Even a child standing at the airport fence can spot the better airplane. Bombardier has ceased production of the 415. How sad. Meanwhile Air Tractor & Wipaire are pu...
by angry inch
Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Quesnel to Bella Coola via Tweedsmuir Park
Replies: 6
Views: 4003

Re: Quesnel to Bella Coola via Tweedsmuir Park

Awesome Video!

That strip at the head of Moses Inlet has not been used in years... Like many other strips along the Coast, they became unnecessary with the introduction of floating camps for logging.
That isn't the strip from the Twotter crash vid...
by angry inch
Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Group 1 Training
Replies: 4
Views: 1400

Re: Group 1 Training

I'm with North Shore on this one. I did what you are proposing. Although it was great training & interesting. It really served me very little in the float world. Do it when you think you'll need it & it will all be fresh. Unless you just have a bunch of time & money you need to use up...:) Having sa...
by angry inch
Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Runway Overrun CYAZ
Replies: 10
Views: 3644

Runway Overrun CYAZ

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tofino-pilot-orca-airways-fog-runway-overshoot-1.3255869 An Orca Airways pilot has been fired for overshooting a Tofino B.C. runway, and not reporting the error to the airline. "He got the aircraft down and everybody was pretty relieved, but you know, ...
by angry inch
Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instrument Instructor - qualifications
Replies: 25
Views: 6984

Re: Instrument Instructor - qualifications

Yes, they should have experience flying in IMC conditions so they're not shitting their pants along with the student while bumping around in the clouds.... Like my first IFR instructor was :shock:
by angry inch
Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Galiano Island Float Plane Incident
Replies: 21
Views: 5340

Re: Galiano Island Float Plane Incident

Whether boating or seaplane flying in the Winter, I have found the huge tides combined with heavy rainfall dislodge all manner of nasty, floaty & worse "neutrally buoyant" obstacles to make things more interesting... ie: DANGEROUS... Thanks for emphasizing the egress thing Dave... & glad you guys we...

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