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by W5
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The end of Flair?
Replies: 29
Views: 6192

Re: The end of Flair?

It works fine for me. A bit slow.
by W5
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Studies correlated with aerial firefighting
Replies: 3
Views: 632

Re: Studies correlated with aerial firefighting

There was a 1972 book, "Air Attack on Forest Fires" by Alexander Linkewich that was the only thing that I can think of.
BC Forestry also had a manual in the seventies.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safe ... e-aviation
by W5
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Runway Excursion Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 2552

Re: Runway Excursion Thread

From TSB.... C-FLQQ, a private Mooney M-20 K was conducting a flight from Great Falls International Airport (KGTF), Montana, to Mexico Airdrome (NY96), New York, with only the pilot on board. During cruise at FL240, the engine had a drop in oil pressure and a loss of power. The airplane diverted to...
by W5
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again
Replies: 32
Views: 5065

Re: AvCanada finally restored and functional once again

Today is the first time without any problems. I wasn't able to post until today.
Could read posts, sometimes.
I kind of enjoyed reading posts from 2006 and 2009. Not many posters left from those days.
by W5
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Are you sure you want to Be a spray pilot? Check this out! (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1252

Re: Are you sure you want to Be a spray pilot? Check this out! (video)

This happened yesterday in Chile. SEAT firebomber. https://youtu.be/vyYVy2xcE_Q From: https://fireaviation.com AuthorKelly AnderssonPosted onJanuary 16, 2024CategoriesFixed wingTagsChile, CONAF, SEAT crashLeave a commenton Fatal SEAT crash yesterday in Chile The Ministry of Agriculture in Chile has ...
by W5
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How was in the past
Replies: 16
Views: 5314

Re: How was in the past

WJ minimum in 96 was 5000hrs.
by W5
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Well, well... I have not seen one of these in a long, long time!
Replies: 1
Views: 1263

Re: Well, well... I have not seen one of these in a long, long time!

I suppose that I can expect several of those to arrive in the next few months. Even though I no longer hold a medical.
by W5
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Info Request: Hearing Loss - DHC-2 Beaver & DHC-3 Otter
Replies: 32
Views: 18957

Re: Info Request: Hearing Loss - DHC-2 Beaver & DHC-3 Otter

Lost Lake wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:50 am Any feedback on success getting hearing aids. Looking at filing a wcb claim in Ontario.
I am now on my second set of hearing aids, courtesy of the WCB in Alberta.
by W5
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long til $100k?
Replies: 72
Views: 67320

Re: How long til $100k?

Flight94 wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:49 pm I'm at year 5 of commercial flying, and will see just over 100k base salary next year. I'm curious to know how long it took you to reach the 6 figure milestone in aviation.
Some of us asked ourselves that question in 1986, after more than 15 years as a professional pilot
by W5
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Island flying
Replies: 5
Views: 2068

Re: Island flying

Enjoyed that. Thanks.
by W5
Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Greetings from NZ
Replies: 12
Views: 1858

Re: Greetings from NZ

Are you chaps aware of the recent barn find that was reported in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper? This is a homebuilt kit aircraft called a Pietenpol Sky Scout CF-BAA. The teen aged Wong brothers built this aircraft in their Vancouver apartment before moving on to Toronto. The aircraft is most...
by W5
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Runway Excursion Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 2552

Re: Runway Excursion Thread

I.e groundloop
by W5
Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Any LaRonge Aviation crew out there from 1977-1988
Replies: 24
Views: 5453

Re: Any LaRonge Aviation crew out there from 1977-1988

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by W5
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Cargo
Replies: 11
Views: 2471

Re: WestJet Cargo

Does Onex still own 50% of BBAM Aircraft Leasing? Put the conversions and trials on WestJet's bill and sell them on to other customers.
by W5
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Unknown airport
Replies: 7
Views: 1417

Re: Unknown airport

Looking at the light posts it could be a little corner of Mirabel. YMX.
by W5
Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Only in Alaska.
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Re: Only in Alaska.

Pragmatic.
by W5
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having issues with Medical?
Replies: 39
Views: 7135

Re: Having issues with Medical?

They changed RAMO's in Edmonton. The old one still contracted for TC for a while, but the new one (about 2 years now)has been on a warpath. Out of the blue I did get a notice that my medical was suspended. Seeing as I am too old to give a damn I just went on with life. Without putting up with TC's B...
by W5
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having issues with Medical?
Replies: 39
Views: 7135

Re: Having issues with Medical?

I second the opinion on Dr.Brendan Adams. Great guy, and helped me out once upon a time.

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