Collegeboy,

Use a company like Skyplan, Colt/WFS, Jeppesen, etc to help with the routing, flight planning, permits, handling and fuel. Will pay off in the long run, especially with the permit requirements for a flight operating under a Ferry Permit.

amraam

Encouraging everyone to send out letters? Isn't there a more aggressive approach the CBAA could be taking? Another update from the CBAA: Dear Member A number of you have requested CBAA’s support to communicate your company’s displeasure and concern over the GTAA’s 48-hour slot restrictions and landi...

Another interesting perspective on the attention this has caused:

http://www.nycaviation.com/2017/03/west ... ad-seemed/

amraam

The US TSA office often has limited staff working on a holiday weekend. Consider yourself lucky when you get the short notice ones approved. The official processing time the TSA office states on their website is five business days for processing your request. My suggestion if you have some common lo...

While we're on the subject of licenses and their worth...what about the value of the license for the Flight Dispatcher back in Headquarters who has co-authority with the Captain in the pointy end? These talented men and women are getting paid a FRACTION of what the flight crew are.

amraam

And some flying for Air Transat...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/c ... -1.3413818

amraam

And apparently Omni is being chartered again this weekend (B762 & B772) to look after the Hawaii flights...hmm...

amraam

The updated NOTAMS are available for review at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/notamRetrievalByICAOAction.do?method=displayByICAOs&reportType=RAW&formatType=DOMESTIC&retrieveLocId=ZZZ&actionType=notamRetrievalByICAOs They include the exclusions mentioned above along with the Bahamas, Bermuda,...

Latest Update:

The CBAA is currently advising their members that the TSA Airspace Waiver NOTAM could be updated as early as later today. The proposed amendment would change the transiting portion of the NOTAM back to similar wording from the previous NOTAM.

amraam

Wallypilot is correct, any foreign registered aircraft under 100,309 lbs which TRANSITS the USA territorial airspace requires a TSA Airspace Waiver. The TSA office does have a help desk which can be contacted during regular business hours. Foreign registered aircraft under 100,309 lbs which operate ...

The NBAA has a very different conclusion on the new requirements:

https://www.nbaa.org/ops/intl/20151222- ... ements.php

Be sure to check out their links to the actual revised NOTAMS at the bottom of their article.

amraam

News article in the Denver Post:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29304 ... source=rss

amraam

Not sure who is disclosing company memos when it is being posted all over at least one public Facebook page...I certainly don't have access to any Company memos...I'm sure the Omni Air wet lease will take care of your guests.

amraam

Hi BeechjetYKZ, Completing a dispatch course and completing the Transport Canada generic exams does not get you licensed. You must undergo airline specific classroom, on the job training and complete a Transport Canada mandated check-ride to become licensed as a certified dispatcher. Some companies ...

Apparently a wet lease of an Omni Air B767 or two is in WestJet's future for a few weeks as the B767 won't be ETOPS certified in time to start the Alberta-Hawaii runs this winter.

amraam

I find this website is pretty good:

http://www.airfleets.net/home/

amraam

I've been hearing August 25 as well, but look for a B767 ATC filing on the flight trackers with an N-registration...

amraam

Hi Dasher, Not sure if you plan on operating VFR or IFR over Cuba but Cuba does have some restrictions on VFR flights and minimum altitudes through their airspace. The e-mail Gilles gave out is still a valid one for contacting Aerocivil directly. Assistance arranging handling (especially payment) is...