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by spruceair
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Fill 'Er Up
Replies: 16
Views: 1694

Re: Fill 'Er Up

Dronepiper wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:47 pm I have never flown a king air. How much time is 266lbs of fuel good for at a low altitude?
Under 20 minutes until it gets very quiet.
by spruceair
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Rise Air 705
Replies: 11
Views: 1861

Re: Rise Air 705

I’m guessing around 50-60/month. May vary month to month but that’s probably a good average.
by spruceair
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Rise Air 705
Replies: 11
Views: 1861

Re: Rise Air 705

Above is accurate. Saabs will be slowly phased out in favour of more ATRs in the next few years. Mix of sched service and workforce transportation.
by spruceair
Fri Nov 17, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: nav can awws site closure
Replies: 91
Views: 9755

Re: nav can awws site closure

I’ve heard from a Nav Canada person that AWWS will NOT close down for a few more months. They will work to fix the issues on CFPS in the interim, and longer term (1-2years?) they intend to either rebuild it completely or replace it all together. They admit that it is basically a disaster and are wor...
by spruceair
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Logging Co-Pilot time on Single Crew Aircrafts
Replies: 11
Views: 1137

Re: Logging Co-Pilot time on Single Crew Aircrafts

FO time on single pilot aircraft is absolutely accepted but as was noted above only if the operator has TC approved 2 crew SOPS and the FO has a PCC . I know of at least one pilot who had 2 years of flying time disallowed because the operator was too cheap to do a PCC. If you are an FO flying in a ...
by spruceair
Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Logging Co-Pilot time on Single Crew Aircrafts
Replies: 11
Views: 1137

Re: Logging Co-Pilot time on Single Crew Aircrafts

Obviously I assume since a company has FO positions for such aircrafts, that means their COM (or AOC?) calls for it otherwise they wouldn't be paying another salary from their goodness of their heart. Therefore, if their COM/AOC dictates for FO on single pilot aircrafts, are the Co-Pilot hours you ...
by spruceair
Fri May 26, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Dash-8 Fo or Pic
Replies: 11
Views: 1916

Re: Dash-8 Fo or Pic

Wow, That was absolutely beautiful, sincerely! If you ever write a book, I’d be the first to buy it. Seems like the king of guy I’d love to grab a coffee with and chat the day away. The 703 gig is very decent, but the ultimate goal is Ac as stated. I do have all my PIC for my ATPL but only around 1...
by spruceair
Thu May 25, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Dash-8 Fo or Pic
Replies: 11
Views: 1916

Re: Dash-8 Fo or Pic

I would do the 703 Captain for a year or two. You’ll learn more about flying and also about yourself as a pilot and that experience will be much more beneficial down the road at a large 705.
by spruceair
Tue May 16, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Rise air post your pay
Replies: 6
Views: 2151

Re: Rise air post your pay

rando wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 5:19 am How many hours is an Fo expected to be at work per year?
28 day schedule blocks, 10 days off within that and 18 working days. If you aren’t flying you’re on reserve.
by spruceair
Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Rise Air Conditions/bond
Replies: 21
Views: 5979

Re: Rise Air Conditions/bond

18 months, $9k. Reduces monthly, nothing up front. 28 day blocks, 18 working days, 10 days off. 12 floating stat days to use whenever you want. Almost always have weekends off. Mix of Workforce Transportation, charter and Scheduled Service. Very few overnights. Left seat starts around $74k, right se...
by spruceair
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pilot in waiting jobs situation
Replies: 21
Views: 5205

Re: Pilot in waiting jobs situation

So really there is no pilot shortage, just a captain with 2000 hours shortage . Bingo. FOs at 703/4s get their 1000hrs TT and the vast majority leave when Encore or Jazz call. There is a small minority who do stick around to get some MPIC and take advantage of the growing medevac salaries ($100-180...
by spruceair
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Rise Air Conditions/bond
Replies: 21
Views: 5979

Re: Rise Air Conditions/bond

Sent you a PM
by spruceair
Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Rise Air Hiring ?
Replies: 24
Views: 4867

Re: Rise Air Hiring ?

All pilots are on a 28 day block schedule. 18 working days 10 days off. Normally weekends end up being days off. Benefits are with Sunlife, matching RRSPs after 2 years I believe. King Air in YVC is mainly medevac with some charter while the Twin Otter is mainly charter with some medevac. Current op...
by spruceair
Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Salary Survey 2022
Replies: 62
Views: 9081

Re: Salary Survey 2022

704 19 Seat Turboprop. Base around 74k. With some OT and training pay it’ll be closer to 100k gross.
by spruceair
Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long is a 704 PPC valid for?
Replies: 5
Views: 1254

Re: How long is a 704 PPC valid for?

Correct.
by spruceair
Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Rise Air Hiring ?
Replies: 24
Views: 4867

Re: Rise Air Hiring ?

As far as I know, hiring is still on going. Like anywhere, if the postings are up, there is still spots to fill. Things take time, patience goes a long way! That’s as much as I know. Good luck all!
by spruceair
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Rise Air Hiring ?
Replies: 24
Views: 4867

Re: Rise Air Hiring ?

Pm me
by spruceair
Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: King Air SIC time
Replies: 6
Views: 1453

Re: King Air SIC time

I believe that if it’s operated as a two crew aircraft, then you would log it as copilot time. Different log books may call it something else but that’s what mine has.
by spruceair
Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 6
Views: 818

Re: Podcasts

I enjoy "Pilot to Pilot". You can sift through them to single out some Canadian bush ones. My favorite right now is "On the Step", its a seaplane podcast, but has a few interviews with some Canadians and float flying here in Canada. Cheers I’ll second the On The Step. Great podcast, lots of variety...
by spruceair
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How much do people rent Mooneys for?
Replies: 9
Views: 1833

Re: How much do people rent Mooneys for?

Namao Flying Club out of the Edmonton region used to rent their Mooney M20 out a few years back IIRC. Any Edmontonians in the know care to comment? If not, maybe try giving them a call and see if you can talk to someone who used to work there “back in the day”... When I did my PPL there, (2011-2012...

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