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by Say Altitude
Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Sims?
Replies: 77
Views: 14963

Re: New Hire Sims?

As I understand it - If you are short any one of these three items, you get a sim eval:
500 PIC
500 multi
500 turbine/jet

And as for failure rate, of the last 1700 or so hired only 7 have been let go for training issues. This doesn’t include those let go for doing stupid s**t
by Say Altitude
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: EXPECTED NUMBER OF RETIREES AT AC.
Replies: 60
Views: 61371

Re: EXPECTED NUMBER OF RETIREES AT AC.

I've heard the Jan 2024 seniority list will only show a change, on average, of 88 numbers.
by Say Altitude
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: YVR 220 base
Replies: 31
Views: 6826

Re: YVR 220 base

The plan is to build more bays....
by Say Altitude
Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: YVR 220 base
Replies: 31
Views: 6826

Re: YVR 220 base

altiplano wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:20 pm
Vanguard wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:56 am
flying4dollars wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:37 pm

Source?
Upper management.
Upper management? So the VP of flight ops told you that?
Yes
by Say Altitude
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Upgrade Times and current pool of eligible FOs
Replies: 37
Views: 13827

Re: Upgrade Times and current pool of eligible FOs

Current failure rates on the Command Sims are 80% - due in no small part to the relative lack of experience of the people attempting the upgrade.
by Say Altitude
Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:31 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Commute YYC-YYZ/YVR
Replies: 3
Views: 2857

Re: Commute YYC-YYZ/YVR

Very doable. YYC is the largest commuter base in the mainline system by a long shot so I wouldn't sweat it. Lots of people do it. Just plan your travel to give yourself 2-3 flights and also you have WJA if you need.
by Say Altitude
Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Uniform question
Replies: 23
Views: 6376

Re: Uniform question

Ask any of the AC Doc's how many guys have been seeing specialists for tesicular pain since the new pants came out.......Lots.......
by Say Altitude
Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: I really like page 16 of the CHRT report
Replies: 19
Views: 5140

Re: I really like page 16 of the CHRT report

Bye Felicia...
by Say Altitude
Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Long term commuters
Replies: 5
Views: 3284

Re: Long term commuters

16 days is max on the narrowbody (320 with 737 to come this fall). Even as a junior blockholder there are still lots of YYC layovers so you can probably count on a few YYC layovers mid-pairing during the month to offset the 16 days. There is no days worked limit on the WB but another option is 787 R...
by Say Altitude
Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Long term commuters
Replies: 5
Views: 3284

Re: Long term commuters

There are close to 300 commuters that live in/around YYC - split between YVR and YYZ so you won't be alone. YVR is easy (for the most part) because we run almost hourly plus you'll have access to the jumpseats (FD and FA) during busy times. 1 hour flight plus you gain an hour. Even junior (except be...
by Say Altitude
Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:14 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Superior Airways
Replies: 391
Views: 332481

Re: Superior Airways

Thanks. I look forward to any additional information you're willing to share, and will check my PM's more frequently. Thank you for your candour.

SA
by Say Altitude
Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Superior Airways
Replies: 391
Views: 332481

Re: Superior Airways

Antique Pilot wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:29 pm PM sent.

AP
Thank you so much for the PM. I've tried to PM you back with some more questions but I'm not having success getting it out of my outbox. If in the next few days you don't see my response, please let me know.

Thank you again...it means a lot.

SA
by Say Altitude
Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Superior Airways
Replies: 391
Views: 332481

Re: Superior Airways

Are you aware of a fatal accident on October 31st, 1971 that happened in/around this area? Been trying to find out information on it and I've heard some talk that the operator was either "Severn Airways" or in/around that part of the world - Severn Lake etc but I can't be sure. Pilot and passengers ...
by Say Altitude
Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: North Cariboo Air Dan Wuthrich
Replies: 9
Views: 5494

Re: North Cariboo Air Dan Wuthrich

Bump - funeral is this afternoon....

Here's the link to the live webcast for those that can't make it....

https://www.youtube.com/user/Eaglevisi/live
by Say Altitude
Fri May 19, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Halifax crash report coming Thursday
Replies: 518
Views: 76922

Re: Halifax crash report coming Thursday

The ONLY reason GPS is being put in the baby Bus is because of Halifax. It's all about the cash - no problem outfitting the fleet with gogo wifi because it'll be another source of ancillary revenue, but spend money on safety?? C'mon, we all know where the priority lies.......
by Say Altitude
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 457812

Re: Air Canada Pool

There will be a great deal of poaching happening soon. Are you speaking of the rumour of ACPA proposing to the Company that they offer signing bonuses to WJA (or SW/AT) pilots who are typed on the 737 so it fast tracks the entry of the MAX at Mainline next year? This comment speaks to a complete la...
by Say Altitude
Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 457812

Re: Air Canada Pool

dhc# wrote:There will be a great deal of poaching happening soon.
Are you speaking of the rumour of ACPA proposing to the Company that they offer signing bonuses to WJA (or SW/AT) pilots who are typed on the 737 so it fast tracks the entry of the MAX at Mainline next year?
by Say Altitude
Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Citation down North of Kelowna
Replies: 188
Views: 131977

Re: Citation down North of Kelowna

Can some one clarify for me if the pilot was a retired RCMP Air Services Pilot, or an RCMP Officer who also happened to fly? The reports make it seem like he was a pilot on the side (not air services) and that he took on "commercial" flying after he retired - but it's not clear. Looking for clarific...
by Say Altitude
Mon May 16, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Flair 737 Job
Replies: 19
Views: 19681

Re: Flair 737 Job

I think they have a 2 year training bond for the 737 but can't confirm. That info is a few years old.
by Say Altitude
Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: No Clear Winner in FCA Mandatory Retirement Decision
Replies: 200
Views: 50647

Re: No Clear Winner in FCA Mandatory Retirement Decision

So loss after loss after loss, including now from the SCC who has said it won't even hear the case (plus costs to AC/ACPA), and you're thinking it's not over. You're starting to sound like the Air Ontario gang.

Let it go Elsa, let it go.
by Say Altitude
Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: EU Court of Justice Ends Age 60 at European Airlines
Replies: 6
Views: 1302

Re: EU Court of Justice Ends Age 60 at European Airlines

This is where you keep getting it wrong - it's was and is a negotiated retirement age, not a mandatory one. But really - I know you only see things for the way you want to see them, but no one forced it on us - it's negotiated. Besides, don't you have other things to worry about? You've lost the las...
by Say Altitude
Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: First Air Crash Resolute Bay August 20 2011
Replies: 488
Views: 101257

Re: First Air Crash Resolute Bay August 20 2011

If NWN is confirmed as the accident aircraft, it's the same aircraft that had the incident in YEG in 2004. Low visibility approach (fog) with a runway excursion. No injuries but aircraft damage.

http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-repor ... 4w0032.asp
by Say Altitude
Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: First Air Crash Resolute Bay August 20 2011
Replies: 488
Views: 101257

Re: 737 Crash in YRB

Quote below taken from "The Airline Website". Sounds like it was posted by someone who was a witness.... "I was there. They called 3 miles final RW35T then nothing. The temporary tower tried to raise them. A Borek B99 was on approach to RW17T on the Back Course, planning to land after the 737. The B...
by Say Altitude
Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Enerjet
Replies: 457
Views: 122243

Re: Enerjet

Let me clarify. No, the EnerJet airplane was not parked on the ramp in front of the Esso getting serviced and fueled. As anyone who taxis past the Esso knows, the plane is always sitting in the weeds across the taxiway where aircraft are parked when they are staying for a while in YYC. Exactly. Whi...
by Say Altitude
Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Enerjet
Replies: 457
Views: 122243

Re: Enerjet

Last I checked, Canadian North had a big scheduled network - across the northern part of both eastern and western arctic.

You're not really trying to say that Enerjet has even remotely close to the utilization that WJ/AC/Cdn North have are you?

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