Only weeks out of depot and they are working by themselves, attending domestic calls alone, and working (in small towns) as the only Cst on shift at night; all things they were taught at depot not to do. Except, in the case of Mayerthorpe and Spiritwood it was not solitary officers. During those sp...

What else do you want me to say?? After all those comments above you...you still don't get it? Yes, I get it - you don't like it...me TOO! But its legal, and your only alternative is to fly another airline. I agree, wasn't directed at you personally -- just at the managers who use ridiculous practi...

NavCan should be subject to fines, penalties, or restitution to the users of their service. It's a regulated monopoly with zero oversight. Ground stop? Oops, sorry airlines....hope that didn't cost you 'too' much money. Lost your flight plan? Again, big oops but nothing else. 10 minute spacing out ...

Wilbur wrote:Only weeks out of depot and they are working by themselves, attending domestic calls alone, and working (in small towns) as the only Cst on shift at night; all things they were taught at depot not to do.

Except, in the case of Mayerthorpe and Spiritwood it was not solitary officers.

Alright, I'll be the first to admit when I'm wrong. . . I haven't used the system yet, and obviously if people who have been using the system have such negative things to say about it, there must be more problems with it then I thought. My appologies for coming out swinging, I just hate when people...

"At pilot's discretion", in Canada, means that you can begin descent whenever you like, and you may level off at an intermediate altitude if you like. It's right in the AIM. Nobody is debating what it means in Canada.....at least that wasn't my point. It's hard to tell who's referencing what jurisd...

quicksilver wrote:http://www.aviationexplorer.com/747_water_tanker.htm This one is pretty bad ass too

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Where's the link? All I can see are two globes in the sky, or are those two suns? I think I'm going blind.

It is not a new radar system, it is mainly automated processing of flight plans. The base radar processing did not change.

I don't know that anyone has gone out of their way to hide it's removal -- it just happened on Saturday morning.

Mig29 wrote:and as far as 'telling people', well the sad thing is - its on your flap of your ticket holder, is just that people don't bother reading today....

That's a crock of s**t. As if printing it on the flap makes it an acceptable business practice.

There are no checks and balances on Nav Canada. This whole non-profit thing seems to be a rationalization for spending money anyway they see fit , or raising fees. They were created by a federal government who had reached the breaking point on taxation, so they simply continued to take and keep the...

As Westjet continues to grow, they will eventually bury AC and it's antiquated approach to the airline business. The ironic thing is that as WJ continues to grow, their way of doing business will start to reflect AC's more and more. WJ seems to be moving away from the low cost carrier business mode...

Has anyone asked about the quality of training these Mounties are receiving? How is it that incidents such as this, and Mayerthorpe are happening? How are multiple officers finding themselves in what eventually become fatal circumstances at the hands of a single suspect? What kind of tactics are use...

"This thread alone is worth the amusement of reading how some people almost have an aneurism anytime the subject of NC's authority comes up." Well........... there are some who have been inside NC(like me) and know what is going on. Like the countless re-orgs that have been going on over the past f...

People who attempt unauthorized access to the cockpit in flight should be beaten within an inch of their life. Stupid f**ker, mental problems or not.

The fact that Westjet does not overbook is one of many reasons why I haven't flown AC in years, and am in no rush to unless I have no other option. The last thing I need at the beginning or end of a trip is the stress of walking up to the counter, hoping that the seat *that I paid for* is still avai...

First I've heard of this. I don't fancy the thought of having to write down the ident of every flight that comes off the ground... This thread alone is worth the amusement of reading how some people almost have an aneurism anytime the subject of NC's authority comes up. And I don't know why it would...

NAV CANADA To Reduce Service Charges Effective September 1, 2006 (Ottawa, July 13, 2006) - NAV CANADA is pleased to announce the withdrawal on September 1, 2006 of its average 2 per cent charge implemented on August 1, 2003 to rebuild the Rate Stabilization Account to $50 million. “This is good news...

Do you have a family? Willing to move from your current home to the Opposite Northerly city? If you you do, but don't want to move, you can forget about it. Can you survive for 6 months without pay and then possibly get ct'd and lose your mortgage over this gamble, - if yes, then you have a chance....

"At pilot's discretion", in Canada, means that you can begin descent whenever you like, and you may level off at an intermediate altitude if you like. It's right in the AIM.

Gotta love this guy no matter how many times or ways we bash TC TC Guy is there to ease or concerns and does it perfessionally every time no matter how harshly we are giving it to them. :smt038 I sometimes wish I had that kind of patience/restraint when responding to posts! Might add a few years to...

Any Staffing problems? Would there be any "Contact positions" coming up? You know, for that "busy" winter season? I know of a recently retired "East Low" pusher who might answer his phone........ But if he doesn't pick up have DOC buzz his place a couple of times to wake him up! What's a "contact p...

I suspect he had a lot of free time with which to improve his game afterward. Probably. Incidentally, the crew had placed the gear selector in the "down" position, but the gear did not extend (nor did the flaps), as they'd missed a checklist step that places the hydraulic system into high pressure ...

It was awfully easy for me to find something that "doesn't exist". Sorry Charlie, you lose. http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/prb0604-e.htm So a document that describes an "accord" that has no funding validates an accord that is supposedly all about funding ? I don't think so: "Secu...

Isn't it all about following procedures, really? Aside from a DC-9 that landed gear-up in the US midwest years back (while the captain was musing during descent about the impact of rain on the tennis game he had planned on), I can't recall an accident report in the US or Canada in the last 15 years...

Dockjock wrote: Once IOSA procedures are in place, there will be NO VFR whatsoever. Hopefully I'm gone by then.

That is a terrifying prospect with regard to the efficiency of certain airports. (Don't know about any that CMA flies into specifically.)