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- Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Best medevac schedules?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4583
Re: Best medevac schedules?
Thanks for the feedback all. Definitely a range of schedules, but the better ones on the list was what I was hoping to hear about. Here would be my shortlist: Carson Air, Kelowna - 4 on, 1 on call, 5 off, daytime flying NT Air, Prince George - 4 on, 4 off, daytime flying ORNGE - I've heard 4 on, 4 o...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:38 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Learning to fly in the golden years
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2789
Re: Learning to fly in the golden years
Glad to hear you're staying busy. Good luck with the helicopter!
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Learning to fly in the golden years
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2789
Re: Learning to fly in the golden years
Wow thanks everyone, I didn't expect many responses that quickly and I think you covered all the bases, especially with the real life examples. I think some takeaways are: - set clear goals/objectives - set time aside to be able to train on a regular schedule - prepare well for each lesson - if not ...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Learning to fly in the golden years
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2789
Learning to fly in the golden years
My dad's nearing 70 and thinking to get his license and fly for fun. He might buy a plane, but I'm suggesting medical first, then PPL then plane. I read some stats in Plane and Pilot recently... - Oldest person to get a pilot's license: Lt. Col. (ret.) James Collins Warren. 87 Years old. He was a fo...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:00 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Best medevac schedules?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4583
Best medevac schedules?
I know there's a lot of you out there who work or have worked in medevac. From what I've heard the scheduling can really wear you down and it's only a short term gig for most. Has anyone worked medevac longer term because they wanted to, or loved their scheduling, or had young family and thought the...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:23 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Where's the best place for a family - Summer Float Job?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12271
Re: Where's the best place for a family - Summer Float Job?
I've been reading avcanada for a while but this is my first post, so forgive me if dragging up an old thread is bad manners.
I'm curious though, cloudrunner did you ever find what you were looking for?
I'm curious though, cloudrunner did you ever find what you were looking for?