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by TheRealMcCoy
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Fastest way to get an ATPL from 0 hours? (Jazz Approach)
Replies: 14
Views: 3475

Re: Fastest way to get an ATPL from 0 hours? (Jazz Approach)

Turboprops wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:58 am Also, isn’t the whole point of Jazz approach so that you don’t have to instruct/ go up North and suffer like the rest of the poor guys? If you’re going to instruct/ go North anyways, why would you spend 2x the money to get to the exact same place?
Didn't realize flying planes was suffering.
by TheRealMcCoy
Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 43264

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

TeePeeCreeper wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:42 pm
Talk is cheap, Link?
Don't think it'll ever see the light of day. I watched it on the phone of the fella who filmed it. But i'm just some random poster on the internet soo...
by TheRealMcCoy
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is it realistic to work as a pilot in BC for your whole career?
Replies: 8
Views: 1506

Re: Is it realistic to work as a pilot in BC for your whole career?

Canada is a big country, it's not all bad. Don't be afraid to leave your little bubble. To answer your question; yes. Do your training, get a job instructing, get on with pasco/carson, then go airlines. Or go straight from instructing to the airlines. You may have to commute a bit if you get a base ...
by TheRealMcCoy
Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air North
Replies: 9
Views: 5129

Re: Air North

Not much turnover. If you can get in I'd go for it. Cost of living is pretty high, your biggest cost is rent and internet, gas is $1.80'ish currently. The housing market has dropped about 10-15% currently and will go down a bit more I think so if you're in a position to buy you could do alright. Thi...
by TheRealMcCoy
Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 43264

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

C-FVOL, a privately registered Quest Kodiak 100 amphibious airplane, was conducting a flight from Atlin (CYSQ), BC, to Trout Lake, BC, with 3 passengers and 2 crew members on board. After landing, while taxiing the aircraft to a nearby shore, the aircraft was caught in a river current and grounded ...
by TheRealMcCoy
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Tyax emergency landing
Replies: 4
Views: 2213

Re: Tyax emergency landing

I'm wondering if anyone has any information about this. The news said the Beaver had to do an emergency landing, and the six occupants are injured but recovering. I'm not interested in the mechanical details or who-did-what: it's just that it's possible one of my friends was the pilot. We haven't s...
by TheRealMcCoy
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AC emergency
Replies: 39
Views: 9094

Re: AC emergency

Pacqing wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:14 am CBC reporter said airplane has a back up landing gear so no problems.
Had a reporter use those exact words in reference to having a gear issue on my way home this summer. It’s not a localized event it seems haha.
by TheRealMcCoy
Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Conair
Replies: 58
Views: 25627

Re: Conair

May want to reconsider your source for decision making. 90 pilots of which 1/4 have been there longer than 20 years. Or stick with your "I knew this guy once". Better still tell us about the person who opted out and why. I will confirm the accuracy of their claim for you. No need to get uppity. Tho...
by TheRealMcCoy
Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Conair
Replies: 58
Views: 25627

Re: Conair

Was always a dream of mine to fly with them. But after a co worker went there last summer and then opted out and hearing some more info from another fella as well. Don’t think I’ll be applying.
by TheRealMcCoy
Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Yellowknife Operators list
Replies: 6
Views: 2490

Re: Yellowknife Operators list

Ahmic
First Air/Canadian North
by TheRealMcCoy
Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: North Star BT67 put down on lake
Replies: 122
Views: 30897

Re: North Star BT67 put down on lake

boeingboy wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:39 pmWhat??

That's an actual photo. They really did that to one or two planes.
There's one still flying down in the states I think.
by TheRealMcCoy
Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: First RCAF C-295 makes Maiden Flight
Replies: 30
Views: 4706

Re: First RCAF C-295 makes Maiden Flight

Payload and range is what my friends in the service said. Herc would have been a better choice in many peoples' opinion.

But my DeHavilland fanboy'ism would've loved a revamped Buffalo.
by TheRealMcCoy
Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Minimum for an interview
Replies: 7
Views: 4249

Re: Minimum for an interview

The OTS thread has lots of the information you're wanting.
by TheRealMcCoy
Sat Jun 15, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: No signs of slowing yet (Job Ads)
Replies: 10
Views: 4896

Re: No signs of slowing yet (Job Ads)

What a time to be alive
by TheRealMcCoy
Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:11 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Twin otter on the ice
Replies: 60
Views: 12264

Re: Twin otter on the ice

DashFiveGuy wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:20 am I expect we'll see a resumption of slamming of the RCAF in this thread in roughly T-24 hours.
Hahahahahah. Like the other day when the Twin didn't cancel his IFR 10+ miles out on a severe clear day and made us old short and not take off?
by TheRealMcCoy
Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Scariest time as a pilot
Replies: 28
Views: 7601

Re: Scariest time as a pilot

This one time, in a Beaver...
by TheRealMcCoy
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bose aviation headsets...pleased be advised:
Replies: 83
Views: 14152

Re: Bose aviation headsets...pleased be advised:

My DC has had a messed up speaker since day 1, just haven't been bothered enough to send it in... Maybe if I send them a message in all caps they'll give me a new headset... Move along, there’s nothing to see here... The only thing I wished to have seen was your edited posts. Too bad they didn't all...
by TheRealMcCoy
Fri May 31, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AVRO 100 First Officer or King Air 200 Captain
Replies: 28
Views: 6863

Re: AVRO 100 First Officer or King Air 200 Captain

You'll be flying the same routes, every day, with Summit. But you'll be home every night.

edit: sorry, I forgot North Caribou has 100's too.
by TheRealMcCoy
Thu May 30, 2019 2:55 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: 2 dead after small plane crashes in Whitehorse
Replies: 13
Views: 5106

Re: 2 dead after small plane crashes in Whitehorse

MUSKEG wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 6:46 am My first question would be “ Fuel from which truck”
No GA fuel trucks in Whitehorse. Just big tanks.
by TheRealMcCoy
Mon May 27, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: 2 dead after small plane crashes in Whitehorse
Replies: 13
Views: 5106

Re: 2 dead after small plane crashes in Whitehorse

Saw the smoke coming back in to land, must've missed it by no more than 5-10 minutes.
by TheRealMcCoy
Tue May 21, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Cargojet
Replies: 17
Views: 10069

Re: Cargojet

Friend of mine got hired earlier this month. F/O on the big plane.
by TheRealMcCoy
Fri May 10, 2019 7:58 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Replies: 51
Views: 12028

Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ

Roadrunnersmother wrote: Fri May 10, 2019 7:33 amJazz taxing to fast. If they'd taxi at 7 kts or less like I do it wouldn't have happen. No different than the Toronto yahoos going 100 km/hr on 401. Cut speed to 50 and be less accidents and lower insurance premiums.
Holy sweet jesus you're some kind of special
by TheRealMcCoy
Fri May 10, 2019 7:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Laser Eye Surgery
Replies: 15
Views: 3536

Re: Laser Eye Surgery

I'd say it's about risky as being a fat piece of meat and failing your medical
by TheRealMcCoy
Tue May 07, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Laser Eye Surgery
Replies: 15
Views: 3536

Re: Laser Eye Surgery

Had mine done back in 2009/2010 and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. If you're an active person get PRK, there is a slight chance of the flap opening up with lasik if you get lots of dust in your eye and/or rub them aggressively (I believe that's what I was told). My eyes haven't started ...

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