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by Avi-Nation
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Being proficient
Replies: 5
Views: 879

Re: Being proficient

Thanks for the advice. I will book some flights instead. I've flown 3 hours since June. I'm thinking I have test anxiety and its causing me to freeze up and miss things. I figured if I just chair flew a lot more and did the reps it would go away and a sim would be a cheaper option. I already failed ...
by Avi-Nation
Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Being proficient
Replies: 5
Views: 879

Being proficient

Hello, I'm in a bit of a pickle and am interested in some insight to see if this is a good solution. I have about 350 hours and need to pass my Class 4 flight test but am financially not doing well at all... it's hard to stay current & proficient above a CPL standard if you can't fly everyday. I'm c...
by Avi-Nation
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How hard is it to get the first job after cpl
Replies: 25
Views: 5189

Re: How hard is it to get the first job after cpl

TurkeyFarmYQX wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:51 am If you can afford an instructor rating, I'd suggest doing that. Class 4 jobs are plentiful right now and it's a good way to get your ATPL hours.
Are they? I sure hope so :)
by Avi-Nation
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How hard is it to get the first job after cpl
Replies: 25
Views: 5189

Re: How hard is it to get the first job after cpl

It's hard, I've been looking for almost a year, but I suspect not having Group 1 is hurting chances. I'm doing an instructor rating now and im happy to be doing it. Any decent job takes time, effort, experience, and luck. As long as you don't quit, who cares about the ones that didn't make it, they ...
by Avi-Nation
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Steep turns
Replies: 34
Views: 3228

Re: Steep turns

I fly a SP model with G1000 and I find when the arrow is on the first notch on the attitude indicator, I get a steep turn with minimal climb/descent. I know you should be looking outside, but add it in your scan, see what happens.
by Avi-Nation
Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: 230TT, MIFR and IATRA written. What next?
Replies: 10
Views: 2087

Re: 230TT, MIFR and IATRA written. What next?

You sound impatient, just stick with it.
by Avi-Nation
Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: What to do next
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

Re: What to do next

Ended up doing instructor rating, I have enjoyed it so far!
by Avi-Nation
Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Pivot Air & the DR
Replies: 39
Views: 7941

Re: Pivot Air & the DR

I know one of the people arrested, their fucked. But bring the crew home for god sakes
by Avi-Nation
Sun Aug 14, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: What to do next
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

Re: What to do next

Well I'm going to knock out the INRAT and get started on Multi IFR. I'd like to teach but it's just not financially feasible for me at this point :( I'm not sure that's entirely true, entry positions seem scarce and is hard to differentiate yourself but I suppose majority of positions are never adve...
by Avi-Nation
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: What to do next
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

What to do next

Hello, I suppose this is an age old question, instruct or Multi IFR? Fresh CPL, 300 hours in Alberta. I find instructing to be an interesting proposition and like how it knocks out ATPL requirements easier (from what I read) but the Multi IFR is 100% necessary at some point and it's hard to spend an...
by Avi-Nation
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:04 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Jobs under 250 hours
Replies: 20
Views: 13944

Re: Jobs under 250 hours

I have over 250 but im undecided if I want to try instructing or multi/multi IFR first. If I do multi first I probably won't do an instructor rating. It's hard to tell when you've never done it before.
by Avi-Nation
Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Jobs under 250 hours
Replies: 20
Views: 13944

Re: Jobs under 250 hours

Spring is coming, I would suggest a road trip to drop of resumes and shake hands with CPs. It worked for me a few years ago. I wasn't getting any interviews by emailing my resume or cold calling companies. People still doing that? Any suggestion of direction from lets say, Edmonton? Fresh CPL lacks...
by Avi-Nation
Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Jobs under 250 hours
Replies: 20
Views: 13944

Re: Jobs under 250 hours

I'm wondering if Instructor Rating is worth doing, as airlines plan to hire and a lot of instructors plan to move on this year/next year. Before anyone gives me flak, yes only instruct if you want to, be a good teacher, etc
by Avi-Nation
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What are the unlucky doing?
Replies: 43
Views: 8951

Re: What are the unlucky doing?

I had a great b2b sales gig I lost end of summer due to the bug. Worked a labour job and a warehouse job after and was laid off weeks later back to back!! (-_-) been on EI for a few months now. I've never gone 2 weeks without work before, here I am at 3 months. I just got an associates degree in bus...
by Avi-Nation
Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Instructor Rating
Replies: 36
Views: 9116

Re: Flight Instructor Rating

If one were to finish his CPL in the coming months, what rating would be the next best step? M.E & Multi-IFR or Instructor Rating? I went straight for my instructor's rating and did the Multi and Group 1 later. That way I was able to start working for an FTU, building hours and saving money towards...
by Avi-Nation
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Instructor Rating
Replies: 36
Views: 9116

Re: Flight Instructor Rating

If one were to finish his CPL in the coming months, what rating would be the next best step? M.E & Multi-IFR or Instructor Rating?
by Avi-Nation
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Air Canada Hires Influencers Promoting Travel Amid Non-Essential travel Ban
Replies: 176
Views: 26509

Re: Air Canada Hires Influencers Promoting Travel Amid Non-Essential travel Ban

I’ll just leave this here... but you keep believing that international travel is causing the recent influx of cases pelmet... https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/surv-covid19-weekly-epi-update-20210108-eng.pdf 42CF7A17-9609-49FE-8...
by Avi-Nation
Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Waiting for Aviation Booklet and PPL Lisence
Replies: 11
Views: 3415

Re: Waiting for Aviation Booklet and PPL Lisence

Complete opposite experience for me. Passed PPL on 09/10, TC confirmed my application on 10/20, and got my blue book in the mail days before Halloween. This is in Alberta.

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