I went with the Litespeed L1....I no longer have it but they have been discontinued anyhow. I didn't go with Plantronics solely because of the big box of their telephone headsets that a buddy has at work which are all broken. I don't know for sure if it is a accurate reflection of their aviation pro...

I use mineral spirits for de-greasing, but I'm really old-fashioned. I doubt many people here even know what it is ... Ahhh, the smell of varsol....I know it well. You are right, it is the only way to go to degrease. Use mineral spirits (aka varsol) and a rag to wipe the worst of the exhaust tracks...

....Besides if I was CP I would appreciate the fact I'd be hiring a guy who had hand flown the last 1500 hours because there's no autopilot/fms/moving map/whatever other "superior" things the PC12 has... I think you have hit the nail on the head. I would take the 'Ho if for no other reason than per...

hat off to boundary bay tower controllers... anyday anytime! juggling between 4 152s and 2 172s doing touch and goes, 3 multis wanting to land, 5 planes waiting for a clearance to take off . 3 more planes doing orbits just to enter the damn class C and 80% of the pilots-in-training are english seco...

I'm with tripleseven and DD on this one....Use the flooded start procedure. Throttles open full. Mixture ICO. Boost pump CBs pulled. Emerg. Boost pumps off. Crank and it should start to catch after a few rotations. Leave the throttles open and advance the mixture lever to about ground lean. Pull bac...

Is Paul still turning wrenches for them?

The one thing that will always stick out in my mind about Air Share was the quality of the maintenance. Those plane were always in great shape thanks to his hard work....What a contrast to the school planes I spent most of my time on.

...Those of you who are so against ramping, you should be careful what you wish for - there is a sure fire way to avoid ramp time: Regency used to sell'em for around $7K.... Good point. You are slightly off on the price though, it was $4600 for the BN2 and $4900 for the PA-31 (plus GST) for what it...

So, what happened in that accident? What were the extent of her injuries? Were the airlines neglegent? I can't say what the extent of her injuries were, but I can help with what happened. I saw it happen from 500m away and heard the discussion on ground. The Dash (Jazz) was sitting in the line up a...

My license are canadaian ICAO and the type rating too . Can i do JAR type rating or i have to convert all my license CPL IFR . I would think if you want to fly any aircraft that is registered with anything other than a 'C' reg, you will have to convert. Simple way of looking at it is where it is re...

Having never flown the 100 or the PC-12, I'm not qualified to give an opinion. However, I asked my buddy who has flown both and he had nothing but good things to say about the PC-12. I'll take his word on it. He did let me inspect the PC once when he was in town, and all I can say it is much nicer t...

I also love the retinal scanner at the South Terminal in YVR.... stl Don't even get me started on those stupid biometrics. A couple of weeks ago I was welding....Long story short I sizzled my fingers pretty good. Apparently this made my fingertips unreadable. Trying to go airside in the YVR transbo...

I too 'might' have recieved another letter from the same idiots. Like you say they can keep on threatening, as it is an empty threat. I'd like to see them prove that I am even aware of their collection actions. There is a reason things like summons are sent registered mail or served in person... Thi...

I used to flight plan @ 160 kts with Ho's. Was I right? ....What's the extra range with that thank that rocks? Your machine burns about 220 lbs/hour, maybe less with a good driver. Maybe 3,500 lbs could get you there safely... I'm sure there are some fresh Ho drivers here to tell us, isn't any in t...

It's always bugged me that the BN2 Islander manual states max 5kt tailwind, but allows a 30kt crosswind. No doubt. Having taken off in one with a five knot tailwind, I can honestly say it didn't feel any different than simply no headwind. Slow is slow any which way you slice it. The only reason I d...

i've been told by instructors and TC testers that this was a great way to build time I'd get that in writing if you want it to stand up when you go to apply for the ATP... Maybe the Pacific region is sticky, but I know people who have had to produce the COM in order for Licensing to credit their co...

I think it's a superfabulous idea. Nothing like being able to see for yourself, I am sure! You are so right. I find them invaluable to see exactly where the clouds are. In aerial survey even a few little clouds can make the difference between getting the job done or going home empty handed...Before...

Prohibited weapon, lets see....That could be any of the following: Mace Taser Fully automatic or short barrelled firearm Brass knuckles Butterfly knife Push dagger Switchblade Sword (disguised as a cane or umbrella) There are also a bunch of things considered 'prohibited items' too. This could be un...

As others have pointed out, how could anyone get airborne without noticing that... It reminds me of when I was instructing. One of the students forgot to untie one wing. He got in, started up and called ground for taxi. The controller gave him taxi instructions and the current altimeter and then add...

What did I do before aviation? I choked on wood dust for over ten years as a cabinetmaker. Figured it was time to get out while I still had all my fingers... Why did I choose aviation? I grew up on the flight path at YVR. All I wanted to do was fly for a living as a result. Took me a while to save t...

Not everyone wants an employee thats going to work cheap and turn their back on you the second they get a better job offer. I heard that happened to a guy that was paying 12k/year to fly right seat in a Navajo, hired a guy, started his training and one week later he was gone. Flying LIDAR lines isn...

I don't know about the banks. Never bothered to ask, I just told them where they could shove their collection notice... I told them with plenty of expletives how I didn't like the threatening tone of the letter so they get nothing from me. The guy said they will take me to court. I just laughed and ...

..... Actually I should take everyone out of that list except Shell and the insurance companies....They truly are the pimps in this buisness. Anyone know the profit of Shell last year alone????? Royal Dutch Shell had gross profits in 2006 of $26 billion dollars. Right behind ExxonMobil and ahead of...

If you get caught flying as a merc, be prepared to lose your citizenship. Of course, so what? :shock: As Cat Driver alludes to. be prepared to lose your life. People in war zones tend to play for keeps... On topic, most of the guys who fly for outfits like Blackwater are by and large all ex-militar...

The purpose of Spin Training is to teach recognition and recovery. Most of the spinable training aircraft are much too docile and spin resistant. You really don't learn much about spins in one of these aircraft. The exception is the Piper Tomahawk. It is easy to spin and takes a longer to recover. ...

Get in with an instructor and spin the sucker. It's really not that bad, after a couple flights, it's old hat. Never be afraid of the airplane, respect it, don't fear it. If you're afraid to fly, don't. Apprehension is fine, being nervous is ok, but do not ever fly if you're scared. It's not a good...