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- Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:23 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Average flying hours yearly by flight instructors
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3657
Re: Average flying hours yearly by flight instructors
Between 500 and 800 hours/years.
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:11 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: US / Canada Differences Training
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2211
Re: US / Canada Differences Training
126.7 can also be used in most areas to contact FSS for weather excepting again certain high traffic areas where alternative frequencies are published. They don't answer anymore on 126.7 except if you are very lucky. You need to reach them on the regional frequency. You can find it on the CFS page ...
- Sun May 08, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: 2022 float flying season
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5350
Re: 2022 float flying season
Someone needs to fire up a float training program! With confederation college in Thunder Bay not doing the float training program anymore and the last 2 years with out anyone working through the ranks there’s just nobody out there. It’s amazing to see the job adds still coming up when the season sh...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:39 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: WTH is this job ad all about??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3276
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:25 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: So...they want us to provide our own planes now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2201
Re: So...they want us to provide our own planes now?
with those times required and a plane, it will be an expensive monthly bill that I would give them!
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: TC FLVC record..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 900
Re: TC FLVC record..
What is FLVC standing for?
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Captains of the North, what make you stay?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7208
Re: Captains of the North, what make you stay?
As many said, it's the lifestyle. I'm in the bush after 2 streets corner, perfect for ski-doo and moto-cross. Hunting and fishing are good and close. The word stress doesn't exist, you're 10-15 minutes late on your flight or anywhere? Well, no one cares. But it will be the same for your passengers :...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: 2022 float flying season
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5350
Re: 2022 float flying season
The industry is also changing, there are fewer 180/185/206 jobs to build your float time for the bigger machine. We do see a decrease in the requirement, I saw some beaver job at 300 hours float time but it's still a whole season full time or couple of season at part-time. And the lifestyle is less ...
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11637
Re: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300
I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:01 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Instructor Rating Or Multi+IFR
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2510
Re: Instructor Rating Or Multi+IFR
I took the instructor path, I was looking to fly first and didn't want to do ramp for 6 months - 1 year. As said before, your multi will be cheaper by doing it while doing instruction. It's also building your PIC time that is useful later for your ATPL and some Compagnies (depending what is your tar...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:57 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Northern Canada Flight Schools for CPL (Yukon and NWT) and Living/Working Conditions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1838
Re: Northern Canada Flight Schools for CPL (Yukon and NWT) and Living/Working Conditions
Hey, I'm living in Fort Smith, you will find yourself use to the climate here, winters are cold but dry (we barely have 3 feet of snow in the whole winter). The town have lots of sports club that are very well equipped (paddling, ski, hockey). The living cost is not too bad for the north (around $1,...
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:09 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: No more ME IR in Canada?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2087
Re: No more ME IR in Canada?
There are schools out there that can train you. The list is long and you already have a couple more here. We have a classic Seneca 3 with a well upgraded avionic. It should be ready in April www.aviatorschool.ca But as some already said, it's a pit of money for most of the schools and yes, you can f...
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:51 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Flight Training With Full-Time Job
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1336
Re: Flight Training With Full-Time Job
It took me 5 years for my CPL. It didn't help that I work on rotation for almost 2 years in that time and it was not my main target.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:28 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Question about post secondary flight training and education
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2967
Re: Question about post secondary flight training and education
I would add to the pros the availability of student loans, and the networking opportunities. When you factor in the cost of living, it is hard to beat the Confederation College program. While it is possible to complete a CPL in less than the 20 months of the program, considering the weather in this...
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Move to Yellowknife?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8450
Re: Move to Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is a full-size town, it's pretty nice, the housing cost is prohibitive but otherwise, it's way better than a lot of NW Ontario or north Manitoba towns where you can find an entry-level job!
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:05 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: DA40 vs SR20
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2620
Re: DA40 vs SR20
Did you check the Cessna 182? They are still making brand new ones, and it would be a great choice for your grass strip. It's a bit slower but you say that you don't mind about the speed.
Cheers!
Cheers!
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 33290
Re: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.
Also, all those minerals for the batteries come from places where huge pit mines cause a lot of environmental damage. Plus you’re supporting the Chinese communists. The amount of mining, transportation, refining (to make the batteries) etc makes these cars no better than a regular car. Plus where i...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Air Inuit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3797
Re: Air Inuit
Well, they still attract a good amount of pilots for now.
It's not only the salary but the work conditions.
It's not only the salary but the work conditions.
- Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:29 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27043
Re: Encore Hiring 250 hrs
In Europe, there barely have any regional business as we know, most of the pilots start on 320 and they don't have more accidents than us.
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:52 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Is Winnipeg the good choice ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2988
Re: Is Winnipeg the good choice ?
The training site and the job site are not necessary linked but there is way more entry-level job in the Manitoba and NW Ontario than in Vancouver or Toronto area.
Go there if you feel good and then you can still move after your training where you want to!
Go there if you feel good and then you can still move after your training where you want to!