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by BBQ Chips
Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bush Jobs - Northern Ontario
Replies: 16
Views: 3483

Re: Bush Jobs - Northern Ontario

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by BBQ Chips
Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Well, well... Watch these two pros!
Replies: 41
Views: 7247

Re: Well, well... Watch these two pros!

Wow! Single pilot IFR in the Bush! Incredible. I remember doing that a decade ago too. If you read my post again, I simply stated that as a pilot for many airlines around the world, if you are fully configured by 1500 feet, you are not following SOP’s. It is too early. I’m happy for you your company...
by BBQ Chips
Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:20 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Well, well... Watch these two pros!
Replies: 41
Views: 7247

Re: Well, well... Watch these two pros!

Certainly unprofessional for the FO to be filming. Also, maybe the other camera was a jumpseater? (I hope). As for stable at 1500 feet? You will be on the shit list at many airlines around the world if you are dropping the gear before 1500 feet. Just because your airline says it’s too dangerous for ...
by BBQ Chips
Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:42 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Sunwing hires Swoop
Replies: 52
Views: 16941

Re: Sunwing hires Swoop

kiaszceski wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:24 pm The only difference between the pay rate is the minimum guaranteed. I guess ALPA would make it work...

Does swoop have a 12 year pay scale topping out over 200k?

Honest question as I don’t know if things have changed there.
by BBQ Chips
Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Sunwing hires Swoop
Replies: 52
Views: 16941

Re: Sunwing hires Swoop

I would venture a guess that SW is still expanding, short on airplanes due to the winter program not including the Max, and went to the lowest bidder. Too bad it’s to a B scale company.
by BBQ Chips
Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Advice for a 30 year old
Replies: 32
Views: 5773

Re: Advice for a 30 year old

I dropped out of University at 27 (medical field as well). I started from scratch in aviation and am now left seat on a narrow body making well over 6 figures 10 years later. It is definitely doable and a degree is definitely not required. Just hard work, commitment, a flexible lifestyle and a good ...
by BBQ Chips
Wed May 01, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: 2018 Pilot Hiring
Replies: 361
Views: 145409

Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

I was hired at SWG 5 years ago with 3600 hours, no jet, no 705, no degree and not bilingual. If you have a good attitude and 1 or 2 solid references you stand a good shot at getting on. Many of my friends with similar experience have gotten on since.
Cheers
by BBQ Chips
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:11 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Q400 crash landing in Kathmandu
Replies: 13
Views: 4426

Re: Q400 crash landing in Kathmandu

Jesus. That reads like a bad Abbot and Costello skit. Who’s on first?
by BBQ Chips
Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:07 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Canada Rouge EGPWS warning at Huatulco
Replies: 73
Views: 13962

Re: Air Canada Rouge EGPWS warning at Huatulco

I have flown into Huatulco many times. Once as a brand new FO my Captain interpreted exactly this clearance in exactly the same way while we were IMC. I quickly corrected them and we landed without incident (not saying I am a super pilot, just illustrating how easily and quickly the clearance can be...
by BBQ Chips
Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Swoop pilot hiring.
Replies: 190
Views: 51217

Re: Swoop pilot hiring.

Not sure how comparable it is to Sunwing. All internal upgrades at Sunwing start at year 2 Captain pay which is 117$ per hour and a 1000 hour per year salary. Also 1.5 X pay over 90 hours per month and double time over 100 hours or on a gdo. Sunwing Captain in their first year 117 x 1000 =$117000 Sw...
by BBQ Chips
Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: PStar Answers
Replies: 7
Views: 7916

Re: PStar Answers

lhalliday wrote:You don't memorize the question pool. You learn and understand the rules and regulations.

I aced my PSTAR.

...laura
I literally laughed out loud! :prayer:
by BBQ Chips
Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:55 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: WestJet almost puts one in the drink
Replies: 194
Views: 48191

Re: WestJet almost puts one in the drink

Long Story short these guys fucked it up, realized it and put the airplane back into the proper flight path. It wasn't pretty, it is not where anybody wants to be, but bottom line they didn't try to salvage it, they went around and did it properly. Unfortunately for them there are countless lenses c...
by BBQ Chips
Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Sunwing Cadet Program
Replies: 78
Views: 22093

Re: Sunwing scabs the industry even further.

pilotguy2017 wrote:It's a total crock but it doesn't surprise me. Seems to be a special kind of pilot that Sunwing tends to hire or sponsor.
Quite a classy statement. I am sure to say something like that, you must know the majority of the 385 Canadian pilots who work at Sunwing.
by BBQ Chips
Wed May 11, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: MRU Hits Fence
Replies: 39
Views: 8366

Re: MRU Hits Fence

I would hardly call hitting a fence and then putting it down in the rhubarb a good job, unless they had a catastrophic failure at the end of the runway (maybe they did). We have all fucked up, most of us have gotten lucky. I'll reserve my opinion until the results of the investigation come out.
by BBQ Chips
Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Sunwing fleet and pilot rosters for the 2015/2015 season
Replies: 106
Views: 46429

Re: Sunwing fleet and pilot rosters for the 2015/2015 season

Has anyone read the topic of this thread?

As I can't resist, Airtransat clearly hires both anglophones and francophones. Do they prefer people who can speak French? Of course! Is that unfair from a company based in Quebec with a largely francophone workforce? I hardly think so.
by BBQ Chips
Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pilot logbook entries
Replies: 14
Views: 2910

Re: Pilot logbook entries

5 months after I completed my 7 hour float rating, TC requested a copy of my log book as well as a copy of the journey log from the float operator. All was well, but you never know when they will come after you for that all important paperwork! :shock:
by BBQ Chips
Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:24 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian CRJ Pay Scale
Replies: 22
Views: 9490

Re: Air Georgian CRJ Pay Scale

But it's "jet" time. You should be paying them to work there.
by BBQ Chips
Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Any Type rated 737 Canadian pilots still out there ?
Replies: 34
Views: 9678

Re: Any Type rated 737 Canadian pilots still out there ?

So far, Air Transat has never made use of Foreign Pilots, nor has it ever made use of Foreign Wet-Leases unless it was for a short term emergency (AOG etc). In general I am a supporter of Gilles, but is this statement accurate? Has Air Transat never made use (or money) off a foreign pilot? I am not...
by BBQ Chips
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Foreign Workers in Canada
Replies: 42
Views: 8063

Re: Foreign Workers in Canada

Obviously Gilles isn't responsible for Transat taking on the four wet lease's, the market is. He has made progress for all Canadian pilots and hopefully the ball continues to roll. IMHO the only answer is 100% reciprocity, no exceptions. Whether you are with Sunwing, Transat or whomever, Gilles has ...
by BBQ Chips
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: MH370 possibly found!
Replies: 34
Views: 12306

Re: MH370 possibly found!

Looks promising.
I am assuming it floated ashore. Would it actually help that much in finding the actual wreck or just add a small piece to the puzzle? It's at least a step in the right direction. Hopefully more to come.
by BBQ Chips
Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Survivor of PASCO Crash Talks About His Survival
Replies: 25
Views: 4389

Re: Survivor of PASCO Crash Talks About His Survival

pelmet wrote:Sounds like this Mcleod pilot was a real idiot. Did anyone have the ufortunate pleasure of flying with him.
Classy comment pelmet

I am sure his life and career had many high points and were worth so much more than the shitty decision he made that day. Sadly numerous people payed the price.
by BBQ Chips
Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Overdue Cargo Airplane Bound for CYXS
Replies: 225
Views: 47655

Re: Overdue Cargo Airplane Bound for CYXS

Dont really see how having TAWS would make any difference. The last radar plot and altitude shows them going thru about 8000 and climbing, speed around 240 knots. They were well above terrain in the immediate area by that time, and at the rate they were climing, another minute and a bit would put t...
by BBQ Chips
Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Overdue Cargo Airplane Bound for CYXS
Replies: 225
Views: 47655

Re: Overdue Cargo Airplane Bound for CYXS

I feel sick even thinking of having to ever put down in the terrain around Vancouver. Does anyone know if cargo planes require TAWS? It always blew me away when I began flying out west in the rocks that TAWS was not mandatory. I know things have changed for some operations recently, but the thought ...
by BBQ Chips
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Bleeds off takeoff
Replies: 33
Views: 5164

Re: Bleeds off takeoff

Gannet167 wrote:Any reason to not just turn the bleeds on, let the pressurization start, and resume the climb?
Rubber jungle automatically deploys at a cabin altitude of 14000 feet if my memory serves me correctly.
by BBQ Chips
Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: And we call ourselves professionals
Replies: 20
Views: 5067

Re: And we call ourselves professionals

You sound like you would be an absolute riot to spend a 14 hour day in the cockpit with! We could talk about V speeds, the good old days when we had to hand calculate 1st, 2nd and 3rd segment, and then brag about all our other mature professional friends we know. Sign me up!

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