What about converting your TC CPL to FAA, attaining the FAA ATP (which would require an ATP-CTP course and a ride), after which you convert the FAA ATP back to a TC ATPL? That may be a potential workaround. Why would TC issue an ATPL if you don't meet the requirements? Because the requirements for ...

Another one with issues.... C-IINZ, a privately operated Zenair Zodiac 601 XL advanced ultralight, was conducting a flight at Collingwood Aerodrome (CNY3), ON. While in the circuit, the canopy reportedly opened in flight, and an engine malfunction occurred while the aircraft was downwind at circuit...

Eric Janson wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2026 2:16 am
When I was FO a wise Captain told me "Fuel is a substitute for brains!" I've never forgotten those words.

You take extra fuel because you lack brains

Is dispatch usually so heavily involved in an airborne plane's flight?
Assuming the info in the CADOR is correct of course.

That CADOR makes it sound like Dispatch was in charge of the flight

Any more news on what happened exactly? Is Saskatchewan flying theirs again?

Hi all, with the recent mass foreflight layoffs, the accompanied price hike and the ipad only mindset, I'm contemplating switching over from the foreflight system to garmin pilot on android. I can find lots of older reviews, 5+ years old where the consensus was 'it works, but isn't great'. Does anyo...

Heisenberg666 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2026 10:22 pm What about converting your TC CPL to FAA, attaining the FAA ATP (which would require an ATP-CTP course and a ride), after which you convert the FAA ATP back to a TC ATPL? That may be a potential workaround.

Why would TC issue an ATPL if you don't meet the requirements?

Hardest thing is to scramble and figure out the "switch to enroute frequency". Need to do homework for your route. IFR is so much more elegant. I'm in the same boat as you, I'd take IFR any day. Slightly funny when students/instructors/PPL are so scared of IFR when in fact it makes your life tons e...

I got reported to the chief pilot once for marshalling a colleague's plane during start up because all ground crew were busy.... At a 704 operation

Still kind of proud of that one...

Ok this embarrassing, but it's been years since I have flown long distance VFR. The comfort of IFR flying gets addictive :mrgreen: Anyhow, I was wondering what service is available to VFR traffic that would most closely mimic IFR services: - flight following, eg always talking to someone so a distre...

It's illegal everywhere else in the world. Not true. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis Wikipedia isn't a reliable source. Try bringing your weed in the plane with you to California or New York and tell me how that goes. Same with Mexico. Same with Netherlands. Regional decriminaliz...

Lots of legal things are accepted in certain jobs but not others. Thats normal. Thats the way it should be. I can indeed come up with a lot of restrictions on certain activities during ones working hours, or even just before or after. I don't know of any other restrictions in other jobs that prohib...

altiplano wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2026 4:49 pm
It's illegal everywhere else in the world.

Not true.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis

Some restrictions are fair. But there's a significant difference between everything you've listed before, which has restrictions for less than 24 hours, and then the cannabis restriction which basically means you'd lose your job if you use it. A 28 day restriction is quite severe. No. It's because ...

Someone mentioned Del Bonita and Coutts here, via land crossings
viewtopic.php?t=233019

But if you want GA friendly, but no grass runways, you're limiting yourself a bit.

First fire season for the controller?

These are some great suggestions, thank you!

If society decides cannabis is legal, then it stands to reason you should be able to take part in societies basic functions without severe restrictions (eg driving, working, ...). Huh? Alcohol is legal and we severely restrict its use. You cant drive and work under the influence. Cigarettes cant be...

Hi all, With the unfortunate closure of Piny Pinecreek airport, we unfortunately lost a convenient airport for ESTA passengers to cross the US border. Are there any other location in Canada where one could land in Canada, walk across the US border at a ground station, and then return to the airplane...

Whenever AC hires a Jazz pilot, it triggers two training events at the AC “family”. One at AC itself for the new hire, and another at Jazz to replace the pilot that just left. I’ve heard that training costs at Jazz are paid for by AC as part of “pass through” costs, but I’m not sure if that’s true....

It would be quite problematic if an investigation couldn't rule out recent cannabis use, I'm still not sure why aviation should be treated different than the transportation or construction sector or medical sector for example. Not aimed directly at you, but more towards the regulators. Cannabis use...

Is it really that outrageous? The RCMP, most city police departments, fight fighters, paramedics, nurses, and doctors to name a few have as little as 12 hrs between toking and working, just like the CARS for alcohol. Not supporting either way but I know of operations where dispatchers, crew schedul...

Depends on where you get your population stats from. Wikipedia is about the last place I would get information from. It has a small group of people who think they are in the know and protect their little corner of the internet. Go look up the biggest city by land area and you will see how they say ...

You think a flight instructor flying a Seneca for an IPC and sitting right seat in a 172 is learning more than an FO at Encore or Jazz, or even a decent medevac operator? Having done both, I'd say it's a toss up. You learn lots of things in every branch of aviation. You learn things sure. But are y...