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by billgeno
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flying inflatable boats?
Replies: 2
Views: 683

Re: Flying inflatable boats?

TeePeeCreeper wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:02 pm
Willing to bet we could get Billy on board and make it a 3 way…. Giggity.

Gross!
by billgeno
Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Clarity Aloft headset for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1158

Clarity Aloft headset for sale

I am selling my lightly used Clarity Aloft Classic headset. GA plugs

Comes with an assortment of ear tips including some OEM and Etymotic flanged tips.

Asking $600 plus shipping.

Local pickup or drop off in the Ottawa area also available.

Thanks!

Bill
by billgeno
Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:01 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How bad is commuting
Replies: 76
Views: 16340

Re: How bad is commuting

Has anyone commuted to YYZ or YUL from YOW? Curious what others’ experiences were like. I could see myself living here long term. In the "before times" I commuted to YYZ from YOW with both of the airlines I worked for. Overall, I was not unhappy with the commute, as YOW and YUL had the highest freq...
by billgeno
Thu May 27, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: New Livery and 1st Max
Replies: 15
Views: 4227

Re: New Livery and 1st Max

I think it's fun looking for sure. Whether you love or hate this and past livery, they have people talking. As PT Barnum said "There's no such thing as bad publicity" The general consumer will probably not make a ticket booking based on what the aircraft looks like, but if paint scheme sticks in the...
by billgeno
Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: AC and TRZ Agree to Terminate Arrangement
Replies: 1687
Views: 268785

Re: Air Canada and Transat announce Increased Purchase Price to $18 per Share

Should we tell him the stock hit 5 bucks a few weeks ago And today it's trading more than 70% higher. Does that mean that it is inherently worth 70% more to AC today than it was on March 18 when it comes to the purchase agreement? Just using the stock price doesn't really show the true value of a c...
by billgeno
Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Well that didn’t take long for Swoop FA’s to unionize
Replies: 51
Views: 13482

Re: Well that didn’t take long for Swoop FA’s to unionize

Can’t believe the salary structure for WJ FAs, starting first year Nurse wages on average are higher than top WJ FA. You're right. Nurses should make even more. Totally! Degree vs. 2 week course for an unskilled labourer. I like many of the FAs I work with, and many of them do their jobs well... bu...
by billgeno
Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:23 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Private Air
Replies: 43
Views: 7413

Re: Private Air

DanWEC wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:54 pm
billgeno wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:21 pm you would have to pry me outta that seat when I am finally too old to fly.
Donut and all!
Tim Hortons puts out a damned fine product, though am not a big fan of the new Reese Donut..

Cruller FTW!
by billgeno
Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Private Air
Replies: 43
Views: 7413

Re: Private Air

The only issue with Private Air is that they've not yet realized the massive untapped market in Ottawa in both business opportuinities, and the cohort of some of the most talented, knowlegable, reliable, and humble pilots on the entire planet.... Yeah I’ve heard that billgeno and TeePeeCreeper are ...
by billgeno
Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Private Air
Replies: 43
Views: 7413

Re: Private Air

cdnpilot77; How many overnights (layover periods) would you say you typically do in a month? Some times you just have to dive right in and see, who knows you might just like it. S. I have to be honest.....I love it! I didn’t get into aviation just to burn jet fuel. I got into it for the entire expe...
by billgeno
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Props to WJ
Replies: 14
Views: 4932

Re: Props to WJ

Mods, please delete this thread. There isn't the requisite amount of bitching and complaining mandatory for an AvCanada thread about anything. I don't even understand it! :) Don't rain on a positive thread just because the BBQ isn't as good in YYT as some of your other destinations and the wx ain't...
by billgeno
Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Cancellation Reasons
Replies: 13
Views: 3858

Re: Cancellation Reasons

YUL-YBG (JZA8686) There was a YUL-YVO-YUL flight that went. Was the crew for your specific flight there for the intended departure time or in time for a reasonable delay? How about the equipment itself? The reason I ask is because the Operations team for your chosen airline may have foreseen that e...
by billgeno
Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:21 am
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Junior Captain Pay and Lifestyle Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4573

Re: Junior Captain Pay and Lifestyle Questions

I can't speak to the pay as I am a Q400 FO, however with regards to OT, we see open flying being posted quite a bit - more so for Skippers. As to your schedule, we use a socialized bidding system which means everyone has equal opportunity for a schedule that works for them. Since starting on the lin...
by billgeno
Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 1000 Hour Pilot Looking for Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 5727

Re: 1000 Hour Pilot Looking for Advice

I certainly echo a lot of the ideas proposed here - the best is stay where you are until you find something else. I know the pay isn't the greatest there, but you are working with great people and you get to do some really awesome flying. What about the Navajo? I know it doesn't fly as much as the 2...
by billgeno
Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Leading Edge Geomatics
Replies: 6
Views: 3024

Re: Leading Edge Geomatics

Does anyone have any updated information they could pass along? When is their survey season? How many hours could one expect to get? I flew for Leading Edge mid-2015 until March 2016, and it was honestly a good first real operational job. In that timeframe, I saw about 700hrs. I was across Canada, ...
by billgeno
Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:56 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: ORNGE AD
Replies: 25
Views: 7738

Re: ORNGE AD

Hayseed wrote:Could you commute to this job from Southern Ontario?
I don't work for Ornge, however from what I know it's a 4 on / 4 off schedule - 2 days / 2 nights then 4 days off and no flight bennies, so commuting might be hard.
by billgeno
Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Ottawa Aviation Services - iATPL
Replies: 15
Views: 7876

Re: Ottawa Aviation Services - iATPL

PIC_26 - Sending you a PM as I have first have experience with this program and the "guaranteed interview"
by billgeno
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Multi rating after PPL vs after CPL
Replies: 3
Views: 1566

Re: Multi rating after PPL vs after CPL

I agree with what North Shore is saying about multiple instructors. It's a great idea to learn from multiple people so you can become your own pilot, not a direct copy of one single instructor. Are you still in the Integrated program? The reason I ask is because I am quite familiar with them and the...
by billgeno
Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GATS jar fuel sampler
Replies: 12
Views: 2234

Re: GATS jar fuel sampler

I'd have to agree with most here that the GATS is the way to go. It doesn't take up much room in a 172 - just toss it in your oil box or even the seat back pocket. With 10 drains on the 172s I was flying most recently, I hated the little screwdriver/fuel tester that were in some of them - especially...
by billgeno
Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: I need reviews about my flight training project !
Replies: 9
Views: 1426

Re: I need reviews about my flight training project !

Yes it is. I have a dim future in front of me but someone told me a time when I forgot completely my idea of ​​being a pilot that I'll always be angry with myself if I do not follow what my heart wants. I want to become a pilot. Not an airline pilot. I don't care if I fly C172's all my life. But I ...
by billgeno
Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:16 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Need a taildragger check-out
Replies: 4
Views: 1789

Re: Need a taildragger check-out

A good friend of mine just completed his tailwheel training on the Decathlon and has nothing but amazing things to say about it and the instruction received at RFC. I have never flown their aircraft but I have met some of the instructors and the old CFI. Would recommend RFC to anyone in the Ottawa a...

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