Started late in aviation but there is no turning back.... I split my time between a Beaver (floats) and a Navajo. One advantage to being 37 is that I am too old for the airlines which means I am not "hour" driven like so many out there. I'm enjoying the journey, not the end result. Sorry for soundin...

Hey istp you do not get a PPC on a Beaver. It's a PCC which is done by the Chief Pilot or his designate. Furthermore you will have to attain at least 500 prior float time before any self respecting operator will let you on his Beaver. Where does this float time come from? Try the 180 and 185 for a s...

The younger crowd goes to the Pal on mondays but on saturday you have quite the mix of young and old (read: cougars). Try Coyotes down Pembina on a weekend. Of course there is always Hooters (for there wings of course). If your into a good read, the Western Canadian Aviation Museum has a good bookst...

I am not dissing the Van, but it's a pussy to fly. Maybe new pilots should start off on it before going on to "harder" types. Northway's JJM is a clapped-out piece of sh*t.

FNT has dangled the proverbial carrot in front of your nose. Firstly the C46 Capt has been there since the mid 80's so the chances of flying IBX or TPO from the left seat are slim. Secondly one or more of the engines are off the a/c more than there on (read: hangar queens). Maybe you should drive ou...

Too many of you have taken the "army of one" to be soley applicable to flying the heavies. The message implied is applicable to all types of flying. Company loyalty is rare nowadays from both the owners and the pilots. If there are pilots out there who are treated like sh*t, my advice is to get your...