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- Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27044
Re: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
250 hours PIC flight time was deemed sufficient to captain a RAF/RCAF Vickers Wellington bomber over Germany in late 1939...and 1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. and 1945. Upgrade to a Stirling, a Halifax and then finally, a Lancaster. You should live that long..gut damnit..
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Lake Central Airways
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1887
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Fly in spa / resort
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1218
Re: Fly in spa / resort
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CJS4. 2,954 ft. paved runway oriented 13/31. Located 7 miles ENE of the city. A taxi will pick you up. Phone 306-631-2706. The city of Moose Jaw has a hot spring, casino and spa hotel, plus tours of Al Capone's under ground tunnels that connect to his network of prohibition ...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:26 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: If I can't pass my PPL should I give up?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4536
Re: If I can't pass my PPL should I give up?
Give up? Yes. Yes indeed.
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Pilot Shortage
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15387
Re: Pilot Shortage
Pilot shortage? Sure, maybe, depends.. Globally? Locally? Seasonally? Sure, maybe.. Has there ever been a shortage of administrative staff? You know, the people who work Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00 and take every second Friday off and have a daily one (1) hour lunch break and four "fifteen minute...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:46 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Banner Towplane Crash in Montreal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3702
Re: Banner Towplane Crash in Montreal
Sad. Need a banner tow aircraft? Employ a Boeing Stearman, a biplane. . Aircooled, 100LL. The only way to go. Powerful, aerobatic and ultimately sublime. She is kinda sweet, flying characteristics are similar to but NOT comparable to the CCF Harvard/AT-6 Texan..
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:41 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1470
Re: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?
The flight arrived at Calgary at 6:00 am MDT.
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Do people still drive cross country to drop off resume's?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2991
Re: Do people still drive cross country to drop off resume's?
In-person beats an e-mail every time. Be genuine, dress neat and clean. Have good breath and hygiene. Clean and trim your finger nails. Signed,..your Mom.
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: 1900 replacement?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3406
Re: 1900 replacement?
The twin-engine PT6 powered Indian NAL Saras had good intentions as a 1900 replacement. Alas, only two prototypes were built, as global politics and a lack of government money and support lead to cancellation of the project. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAL_Saras
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Day trip ideas out of CYOO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 835
Re: Day trip ideas out of CYOO
Gatineau, Quebec, (YND). Houses The Vintage Wings of Canada. No landing fees for private single-engine aircraft. Restaurant, "L'Aileron", is located in the terminal building on the main floor. They make a very good chicken sandwich and the French-Canadian pea soup is fantastic and they make a superb...
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Southwest Airlines grounds flights 2nd consecutive day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1036
Re: Southwest Airlines grounds flights 2nd consecutive day
1. Russian hackers.
2. Iranian hackers.
3. Chinese hackers.
4. "AA" battery failed in main-frame computer.
2. Iranian hackers.
3. Chinese hackers.
4. "AA" battery failed in main-frame computer.
- Mon May 24, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: RYanair forced to land in “White Russia”
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3586
- Sun May 16, 2021 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: They build Metros tough!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2787
Re: They build Metros tough!!!!
..and yet other ground handlers clearly recount when loading freight on a SW Metroliner to near MTOW, the aft freight door would not close because of floor/fuselage flex. Even with the pogo stick in place, it took 3 men, (yes, men), to finesse, i.e. it took two (2) men to jack the tail up and down w...
- Sun May 16, 2021 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Aircraft sales tax
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1741
Re: Aircraft sales tax
The federal government’s first budget in two years proposes a new tax on luxury goods such as yachts, personal aircraft and cars. The tax would be applied to cars and personal aircraft that retail over $100,000; and boats for personal use that retail over $250,000. If the budget passes, the tax woul...
- Wed May 12, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4205
- Tue May 11, 2021 7:26 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4205
Re: Franklin 220 Engines
Contact https://www.franklin-engines.com/kontakt/ The twin-engine Aeronca 402 Champion Lancer Trainer was factory equipped with two (2) 0-200 Continental engines. It is extremely unlikely that two (2) 6-cylinder PZL (Polish) 0-220 Franklin engines were ever installed in an Aeronca Lancer. In hindsig...
- Tue May 11, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: ATC and you
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3380
Re: ATC and you
Sounds like Fredericton. Bienvenue à Moncton.
- Tue May 11, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Franklin 220 Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4205
Re: Franklin 220 Engines
Curious that a casual search on Google of Franklin aero-engines fails to list a single 0-220 engine. A Youtube video does, however, reveal a Stinson Voyager with the number "220" emblazoned on her cowl. Funny that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcM3sT ... fAllTrades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcM3sT ... fAllTrades
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: JetBlue's coming North
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7263
Re: JetBlue's coming North
Oh,... to put a finer point on it, I've found in my 50-years as a passenger and aviator, that passengers in YVR, YYZ and YUL are the most obnoxious. Otherwise, I've found Canadians are a kind, considerate and pleasant people.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: JetBlue's coming North
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7263
Re: JetBlue's coming North
Me too! I've been flying via TCA/AC since 1964 and I've never experienced bad in-flight passenger service. Westjet is pretty good too. Worldways,YYZ-HOG, Wapiti (Navajo YQU-YXD) Canada 3000,YVR-YEG. ..et al. NT Air Electra YEG-YZF, Love'm. Love'm all. Worst cabin service ever in 50 years of passenge...