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- Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
Hmmm... Let's see... how do I put this without making it sound arrogant (I don't really want to be arrogant anyway, not my thing). I have worked for a couple airlines around the world. I am an FO, and both airlines I have worked for do or have done the DEC thing. Yes, it does piss some people off, a...
- Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:11 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:08 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
See, that's the thing about the seniority system. Don't take me wrong, I think AirCanada's system is one of the best out there. I mean, if you're a senior guy with AC, it absolutely rules! I would rather be a senior guy in AC than a senior guy in most airlines out there. Let's imagine the imaginary ...
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:01 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
I know how the seniority system works. It is a good alternative, but sometimes, I think it is more expensive for the company to have a seniority system, and trust me, most airlines in the world (including the one I currently work for) require their captains to pass such training/course/exams/psychol...
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:35 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
:) good one Traf, I think you and dockjob summed up the reality of it all. I mean, it sucks for the guys that have been in a company for 4-5 year to miss their command because they hired people off the street, but also, if I've only been on a company 2 years and a guy that has much more experience t...
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:12 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Direct-entry EMB Captains
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5934
Just out of the blue, what if you have an A340 captain fed up with being an expat, 10000 hours total, 4000 hours as captain on heavy jets (I'm talking 737 and bigger) and wants to come into AirCanada, passes the interviews and all? I mean, I understand the "AC system" is not exactly the same, but th...
- Thu May 31, 2007 12:33 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: AC interview- Expired IFR
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1256
Don't renew it, seriously, you're going to have to go through a type rating, correct? That would renew your IFR. Just be honest during the interview and let them know that if it is required from you, you will renew it, but I'm almost positive you won't need to, personally, it seems pointless to me. ...
- Thu Jul 27, 2006 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: the new language proficiency rating????
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3533
Now, here is where my question comes in... what is level 4? Does that mean that that person will have an operational understanding of english in aviation or that he can carry a conversation in english as well? I know ATC controllers here in south america that can control in english, but if you tell ...
- Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: the new language proficiency rating????
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3533
Sorry if I ask out of ignorance... I have heard a few times that the "level 6" that all of us have to reach is high enough that the average native english speaking adult would not pass the test. I guess we will have to take some university english courses if this is true. To look at the positive sid...
- Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Did you get soaked after your first solo?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4406
hmmmmmmm..... OK... to the glider guy.... I got my glider license about 10 years ago.... nobody did anything to my ass, that's just plain weird... I got the soaked part and all that... I'd look into who started that tradition in your club or see if there's one of those rainbow flags flying around so...
- Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: What to do when the buzz is gone?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3328
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:59 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: FLYING MAGAZINE!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1784
I'd turn downwind in gusty winds at night or day in IMC if the SID says I should... I've done that many times... you just have to... specially when the MSA is above 15000 feet and the airport elevation above 8000 feet... but that's because we fly into weird places :D I also do agree that flying has ...
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: FLYING MAGAZINE!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1784
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: FLYING MAGAZINE!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1784
Ok, correct me if I am wrong... but it all depends on your indicated airspeed with the turn after take-off... if your airspeed remains the same, and so does the attitude, in a constant bank turn, then the direction change of the aircraft won't matter because your rate of climb will be maintained... ...
- Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Skyservice!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1878
- Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:11 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: What would you choose??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 702
What would you choose??
What choice would you make if you had both options available at the time?
Cheeers,
DNB
Cheeers,
DNB
- Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: A321 hail damage and emergency landing, wow...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2409
Last time I checked, 4 FA would be fine for 199 passengers, isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the minimum is 1 per 50? I also do know that each country can have their own regulations, but if for example, there's a conflict in regulations, between an aircraft registered in country X flying over ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Looking for info on Skyservice, Transat.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1477
- Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:00 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Looking for info on Skyservice, Transat.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1477
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:48 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Looking for info on Skyservice, Transat.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1477