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by dave_091
Sat May 09, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Courtenay airpark crash
Replies: 7
Views: 2351

Courtenay airpark crash

Went for my walk around the airpark today and I was told there was a crash. Found this... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/small-plane-crashes-in-courtenay-sending-man-to-hospital-1.3068040 Hope the pilot is okay. I heard his legs were pinned underneath the wreck and they had to pry hi...
by dave_091
Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Zenith-zenair ch601 ch-650
Replies: 2
Views: 988

Zenith-zenair ch601 ch-650

Hi guys, I have read a ton about the inflight breakups of the zenair 600 series aircraft. I also read the FAA bulletin released in November 2009. Sine then, have any Other failures of the aircraft failed due to inflight breakup? Have the new kits being sold now been improved so they don't encounter ...
by dave_091
Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Aerobatics flight training
Replies: 1
Views: 664

Aerobatics flight training

Hi guys,

Anyone know of a place on or near Vancouver Island that does aerobatics flight training?

I have heard there might be a place in Squamish?
by dave_091
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Experimental aircraft hour logging
Replies: 4
Views: 1235

Experimental aircraft hour logging

Hi guys, Does anyone know where in the CAR's I can find the rules for logging hours in experimental aircraft to use towards higher license ratings? For example: A person could have SEL rating on their private pilot licence (or any licence) and their friend has an experimental aircraft on floats that...
by dave_091
Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:19 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Airasia: ice brings down plane
Replies: 12
Views: 2899

Airasia: ice brings down plane

I simply don't agree with this as being the sole problem. Why wouldn't they have communicated with ATC? There was no sign of distress. There is more to this.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/wor ... e22288450/
by dave_091
Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Avgas prices
Replies: 28
Views: 5344

Re: Avgas prices

Well, avgas prices are slowly on the decline :)
by dave_091
Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Price of oil and aviation
Replies: 35
Views: 4398

Re: Price of oil and aviation

Oil will be back up by mid-summer...plus US congress will push through pipeline projects in new year. +1 Oil will be back up to 80$-90$ a barrel in 3-4 months or so...so I don't think it will have any affect on crew moves...and as Johnny#5 said, Keystone will get approved in Jan when the Republican...
by dave_091
Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Avgas prices
Replies: 28
Views: 5344

Re: Avgas prices

Photo fly: I heard (hearsay, not backed up by fact) that avgas comes from only one company in Canada. If it does only come from one company that could explain why avgas prices could remain higher, due to lack of competition. If there is no one else that will undercut the suppliers price then why wou...
by dave_091
Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Quarterly flight crew license statistics? Help needed...
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Re: Quarterly flight crew license statistics? Help needed..

I was trying to find the same information during the summer months, I couldn't find anything up to date. The best I could find was the latest study which was conducted in 2008 or 2009? I can't remember the date but the information was too old to be relevant for current study but it painted a good ov...
by dave_091
Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Avgas prices
Replies: 28
Views: 5344

Avgas prices

Since we will be experiencing a period of much lower oil prices when will we see a significant drop in Avgas prices, if any?

I'd like to hear what people speculate about this topic.
by dave_091
Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Question.... Pilottrainning.ca
Replies: 26
Views: 8782

Re: Question.... Pilottrainning.ca

Pilottraining.ca is great! If you don't mind studying on your own. I decided to use pilottraining.ca for both the PPL and CPL. I find there is a ton of information included with the PPL Course that you don't get through a local FTU. You can review actual training flights which can help drill certain...
by dave_091
Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Risks of night flying
Replies: 34
Views: 4794

Re: Risks of night flying

Can you post a link to the other thread. I'm curious for educational reasons.
I'm a low time pilot with a night rating and I am always trying to learn through others experiences.

Thanks
by dave_091
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation medical fees
Replies: 80
Views: 11964

Re: Aviation medical fees

Thanks for the link.

I guess TC randomly sends out these 55 dollar fees because this is the first time I have ever received he bill. Perhaps it's only for commercial pilots?
by dave_091
Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aviation medical fees
Replies: 80
Views: 11964

Aviation medical fees

Quick question: I have just finished my third medical ever for licensing purposes. All I ever remember doing in the past was going to a aviation medical doctor, giving him a cash payment, he examines me, and then that's it. He stamps my book and I am done. However this time I have received a 55 doll...
by dave_091
Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Going to Yellowknife
Replies: 9
Views: 2014

Re: Going to Yellowknife

Thanks for your input guys, much appreciated. I would have liked to have heard different, but I guess I cant have my cake and eat it too. If I am posted up there I will be there for a few years. At the very least, I should meet some great people up there and hopefully add a name or two into my conta...
by dave_091
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Going to Yellowknife
Replies: 9
Views: 2014

Re: Going to Yellowknife

Any Single engine part time work?
by dave_091
Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Going to Yellowknife
Replies: 9
Views: 2014

Going to Yellowknife

Hi guys, I may be going to Yellowknife in the future for a posting. I have the Cpl and I am debating whether its worth going for the multi engine rating before I go up there. My goal is to find part time work while I would be up there for a few years. Do you think having a multi rating would increas...
by dave_091
Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Latest Engine Overhaul costs
Replies: 25
Views: 9637

Latest Engine Overhaul costs

I'm wondering what the latest and greatest engine overhauls are costing? ( 0-200 ; 0-320, 100 to 160 hp engines) I know there isn't "one bill fits all" for any engine. Has anyone overhauled their engines recently? How was your experience and what is your ballpark end figure? All the quotes I am comi...
by dave_091
Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flying Instructor in Yellowknife?
Replies: 16
Views: 3866

Re: Flying Instructor in Yellowknife?

Bumping this up...

Anyone hear how the summer flight training in YK offered by Border city aviation has been doing?
by dave_091
Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Foreflight
Replies: 39
Views: 4150

Foreflight

I'm wondering how many people out there are using foreflight? I consider it an essential flight planning tool now. I can plan a flight from Halifax to Victoria in 5 minutes and find the cheapest airports to stop at along the way. It has saved me HOURS if not days of phone calls and flight planning. ...

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