I wouldn't have believed it until I saw it on "Hot For Words."

Now I'm a "Marina Mesmerized Convert" and will use it frequently .... "meh."

Northern Flyer .... that's exactly my point.

If you don't have scheduled times when you can wind down, you're on duty ... hence, have no time free from duty.

From an ex law enforcer type .....

The simplest way to determine if you are off-duty compliant is to ask yourself if you could have a beer now if you felt like it without violating the regulation.

If the answer is no ... then you're on duty.

Its really just that easy.

I guess it must like the actor who was the B-52 pilot in Doctor Strangelove ... Slim Pickins.

Flight Sim series of programs has so many third party add-on programs you can't go wrong. High definition scenery, very highly detailed airport packages, instructor station to track the flight path and introduce system failures like engine outs low oil press ... etc, ability to develop your own airc...

Best single piece of advice is to go over to mycockpit.org and register, look at the forums and then ask questions over there ... a very helpful group who will not steer you wrong.

I watched the NFB video and had forgotten about Mr Diemert's "talent" of being a "free thinker," unhindered by aeronautical conventionality. When "The Defender" was played on CBC, if I recall correctly, the commentator hailed this work as the answer to Canada's requirement for defence. It is quite a...

From one of the newest posters here ... "Merry Christmas" from an ex cop.

I'll leave you with one strong piece of advice ... don't drink and drive.