I just want to add, the CWIPP pension is compounded. More you make earlier on the higher your pension. Later on doesn’t make much difference. Heck by the time you reach top scale maybe a recession will require a claw back. By the time you reach top scale maybe your spouse grew resentful from the yea...

There's still the big uphill climb of getting a CPL and all the ratings, getting an ATPL, getting the experience to pass a command sim at the largest 705... All things you struggled with in your own individual experience? You still haven’t explained why you think the OP has a “rude awakening” comin...

This whole thread has turned stupid. AC is a legacy North American carrier like Delta, American and United. They should pay similar. Their executives agreed when setting their own compensation. Just not now when discussing pilot compensation. WJ is a North American LCC like SW, Alaska and Jetblue. ...

I think a CAE ran program is going to be fantastic and your going to become a quality pilot coming out of the program. But anyone doing training in the US should be aware that parts of the program syllabus may or may not have 2 pilots logging PIC at the same time, allowable up to 50hrs I believe (pl...

It will be but a trickle, not even noticeable or worth taking to the union. 1. The immigration process takes minimum 12 months if you lucky - last time I checked, IRCC had 850k backlog and people are waiting 6+ months for visitors visas and 24 months for PR. Who can wait that long? Very few are wil...

If it wasn’t for WJ ALPA recently signing a significant deal, including the elimination of swoop, I highly doubt that Porter would be comming to their pilots with this new benchmark. That’s why it’s called a benchmark. Typical Canadian pilots slamming other Canadian pilots. :rolleyes: congrats to t...

The 737 has notoriously bad seats. There are various adjustments you can get out of the seat but the padding is firm foam and the sheepskin doesn't do much for comfort. When I first started flying the 37 a couple years ago I had back problems too. Especially the lower back and migrating to the mid ...

Hi all, I cant tell if it’s me getting old or the new plane (737) but I’ve been getting increasingly bad back pain (left lower lumbar muscle). I’m seeing and doing physiotherapy… but in the meanwhile does anyone have suggestions for compact back braces or pillows for flight? Massively appreciated! B...

This low licensing narrative is very dangerous. Because it’s simply not true, and works against our pilot unions work at parliament hill. The reporter failed to include TC’s note on pilot statistics: * It should be noted that since March 2020, due to COVID, a number of exemptions have been issued ex...

sstaurus wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:11 pm Well, they count towards your limit (as far as I know), but you don’t get any ‘refund’ because you paid no tax at source.

That's what I thought, even though I really wished otherwise Thanks for the reply!

Anyone have any experiences bringing them back from a hotel?

I've been in maybe 100 hotel rooms last 2 years, so far no issues thank god... But just wondering if anyone ever had a problem.

Sure, you can, but then you're giving up free money. Think of it as delayed income... if you make $100,000 per year, you'd be giving up $20,000 in match. In fact the company banks on that, because a surprisingly significant amount of pilots don’t take full advantage. I can only assume they like tos...

planebored wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:12 pm

tbayav8er wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:48 am 1000 hours PIC on a Q400, but I don't qualify for this Caravan job....

2000 hours on a Ho'
1500 hours on a dash
800 hours on a 787

Also don't qualify.

This is the way.

This is the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelA7KRLINA

Hi all, I noticed that RVR C sensor out of CYVR is aimed backwards into the approach and is basically a reverse of the RVR A sensor. Is this so that we as pilots can get a good idea of the distance at which we can expect to see the runway threshold from an approach since being able to see elements o...

Hey thanks!

I've decided to just get 90 day contacts and wear cheap sunglasses for now as a stopgap measure. Unfortunately I got thick framed glasses so nothing really wraps around or snaps on.

But yes glasses are ridiculously priced! Perhaps I should start my own company!

Hi all, I lost my prescription sunglasses lately, and I can't afford a new pair. I used my insurance to get a new pair of glasses just before I lost them too :( Anyone have suggestions for affordable "sun blocking solutions" or can share what you use? I do instruct VFR, so not having sunglasses is g...

Roddymatlock wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:31 pm just got the call today! Starting on Monday

Congrats!!!

What is backing CFC's Diploma? https://www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca/ ??? You need to do research on that. On the other hand BCIT has 18,000 full time and 29,000 part time students, I would think their diploma and degree programs is fulling recognized. Probably even with transferable cre...

Far far off decision for me, but I've been researching Avianca and south/central America in general. Eva air in Taiwan. Jetstar (Mostly Singapore base, but they have Australia, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia bases... seems to operate as separate entities... based on 45 min of research). Those are the ...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to take the time to thank you all here for sharing your experiences, both the pro's, con's (and quick economic debate on the future of the Canadian housing market and consumer debt analysis!) in a respectful manner. We will all go down in history as a standard of civil dis...

I'm still young, just passing mid 20's with 500 hours to go till ATPL and with work commitments I intent do make good. So I have lots of time to think! On the top of my "what I want to get out of life" list is living comfortably and being able to help family in the future with money like how they he...

Hi all, Lately I've been thinking about living overseas after meeting a Canadian 737 Captain (graduate of UFV!) working for Jetstar (Singapore). I also have a couple of regular working stiff friends who are just returning to Canada to settle. It looked like a good life experience to live in a massiv...

This post has more layers than Inception. Avcanada copying an online article mentioning an Air Canada facebook post that quoted a CBC email. Might be the first time a forum post made me laugh so hard! But yes... I've always felt Air Canada takes the restrained, professional air when it came to nega...

yak52 wrote:ok, that sounds good. I just wasn't sure on what path to follow because university its a business degree plus all the flight traaining you need.

Ohhhh.... so its a university degree aviation program? So you get a degree AND all the flight training in that program?

Do you mean a pilot flying water bombers? Easy- get your licences ASAP (ie not university). If you want to fly the CL215/415's get as much float time as you can. +1.... If you want to and, have the time/resources to do both why not pursue both if you're in a situation to do so. Or maybe get a CPL +...