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by GQ4
Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Looking for a paved runway for a day of testing
Replies: 6
Views: 1830

Re: Looking for a paved runway for a day of testing

The old Dunnville (CDU9) airport is now closed. That is where they film Canada's Worst Driver... I have no idea who is responsible for the site now but you could do it there and not worry about having to deal with an active aerodrome.
by GQ4
Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Realistic expectations: age 42 with past lasik surgery?
Replies: 27
Views: 3847

Re: Realistic expectations: age 42 with past lasik surgery?

The LASIK should not be a big deal as long as there are no side effects (halos, starbursting, etc). You might want to look into getting a Category 1 medical now, there might be some follow up paperwork for an ophthalmologist so it could take a little time, but again, I wouldn't expect any issues. Be...
by GQ4
Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instrument Proficiency Check
Replies: 1
Views: 1209

Re: Instrument Proficiency Check

A PPC "counts" as an IPC and can be entered in your licensing booklet competencies section as an IPC. If an operator wants you to have a recent IPC before being hired, I would presume it is because they are concerned about spending extra money in training and want everyone to be confirmed at a certa...
by GQ4
Tue May 16, 2017 4:01 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: PPL "legal" minimum DUAL time
Replies: 21
Views: 4633

Re: PPL "legal" minimum DUAL time

The more important question to ask a school is to show you a syllabus about how they will use that time to train you. I suspect the 17/28 school doesn't have a proper plan in place which means you'll just be blowing in the wind accumulating more hours. I would suggest picking a school that can show ...
by GQ4
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Long haul and dry skin and nose
Replies: 11
Views: 6809

Re: Long haul and dry skin and nose

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Apply a couple of times per day with a q-tip. Works great.
by GQ4
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Freelance instruction
Replies: 10
Views: 1774

Re: Freelance instruction

If you are training towards a commercial license because you want to be a professional pilot, a flight school will issue you a TL11B so that you can use your flight training expenses as tuition (equivalent of a tuition receipt T2202A from a college/university). Since the freelancer does not own a sc...
by GQ4
Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Supplementing Canadian Flight Training with US FTU
Replies: 15
Views: 1827

Re: Supplementing Canadian Flight Training with US FTU

I believe it would "count" as total flight time, but not towards the minimum "training time" required under the CARs; unless the operator held a TC FTU OC and the instructor a Canadian Instructor Rating. Since few people complete training in the minimum amount of time, it's probably not an issue at ...
by GQ4
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Porter Schedule
Replies: 2
Views: 2922

Re: Porter Schedule

When you start you will get a mix of reserve and some pairings; the intent of which is not to let anyone go too long between flying days in order to maintain proficiency. You can bid whatever you like from day 1 as there is no differentiation between reserve and blockholders, you'll simply get weene...
by GQ4
Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class One Aerobatic Instructor in Eastern Ontario?
Replies: 5
Views: 1926

Re: Class One Aerobatic Instructor in Eastern Ontario?

I believe there are one or two at Smiths Falls.
by GQ4
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Class 2 Instructor Ride
Replies: 9
Views: 2634

Re: Class 2 Instructor Ride

I've been told this is the most failed ride. Reason being that we know you better be good at PGI and teaching air exercises by this point; but few people think about how they will supervise others. So, expect the examiner to focus on your supervision skills. The Class 2 will allow you to be a CFI ev...
by GQ4
Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Navcanada pilot deal?
Replies: 4
Views: 3746

Re: Navcanada pilot deal?

Bad link. But I think what you are looking for is:

Service Design Pilot: Fly a desk 9-5, work with industry to ensure NavCanada is delivering desired service.

Flight Inspection Pilot: Go on the road for 4 days at a time and fly approaches over and over again.
by GQ4
Thu May 20, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: instructor renewal rides in London?
Replies: 3
Views: 614

Re: instructor renewal rides in London?

There are some Pilot Examiners that can do instructor renewals. If you call TC they can give you the names and phone numbers. Many of them will come to your airport.
by GQ4
Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: How do you know which SID, STAR, Runway you gonna get??
Replies: 16
Views: 2974

Re: How do you know which SID, STAR, Runway you gonna get??

33L and 33R do not have the lateral separation requirement for simultaneous approaches, so it slows things down. I believe the CFS says that they will not switch to those runways until a 25 knot crosswind is present on the 6's/24's.

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