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by West Coast Swell
Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pacific Coastal Airlines
Replies: 28
Views: 15171

Re: Pacific Coastal Airlines

9 years now. Still loving it. I'm a believer....pasco is a great place to work. I recommend it!
by West Coast Swell
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Beaver CF-IGF
Replies: 8
Views: 2487

Re: Beaver CF-IGF

This was the first Beaver I flew back in 2001. aahhh the memories.
by West Coast Swell
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: 4000 PIC/Turbine/Floats, looking for ideal 1900/350/200 job
Replies: 15
Views: 3394

Re: 4000 PIC/Turbine/Floats, looking for ideal 1900/350/200

FYI - I'm still adding beer names to my list for hooking you up with your new employer. Nice work. Im proud of you! Just saying.
by West Coast Swell
Sat May 04, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Graduate from a college flight program...now what?
Replies: 14
Views: 2794

Re: Graduate from a college flight program...now what?

If you go to a reputable flight college ... Ie.. One that a regional hires from... Make a point to get along with everyone.. Because where i work.. Almost all new hires start from the chief pilot asking if we know anyone who wants a job. If your an ok dude/dude et... And your previous instructor or ...
by West Coast Swell
Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Tips for float flying on the West Coast
Replies: 49
Views: 9551

Re: Tips for float flying on the West Coast

After having had a chance to re - read what I wrote above ... I can see I have possibly opened the door to negative comments re .. poor weather flying. As I sit here and ponder the negative comments to follow ... I can say this. In my time as a line pilot on the Coast I have been immediately impacte...
by West Coast Swell
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Tips for float flying on the West Coast
Replies: 49
Views: 9551

Re: Tips for float flying on the West Coast

I have not posted on Avcanada for a very long time. However .. this topic is special for me and I felt it only appropriate to make my West Coast comment. So here goes. My suggestion to the new guy is just this. Talk to the line pilots and ask them questions. Usually ... you are line indocted at each...
by West Coast Swell
Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Procedure Turn protected airspace.
Replies: 6
Views: 1927

Procedure Turn protected airspace.

Can someone tell me what the horizontal protected airspace is on both the protected and non protected side of the Precision/non-precision approach is please. Assume 10 nm pt from FAF.

Thanks
by West Coast Swell
Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What was going on in Toba?
Replies: 10
Views: 1871

Re: What was going on in Toba?

In Vancouver or Toba?
by West Coast Swell
Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Can a Widgeon handle rougher water than a Beaver?
Replies: 25
Views: 3415

Re: Can a Widgeon handle rougher water than a Beaver?

Belly boats can handle large rough water ... more so than the standard float plane... the question really is how large are your balls, just because the plane can handle it ... can you is the question!! ... the larger the water the more risky it gets. eg : anyone can sit in front of a piano ... only ...
by West Coast Swell
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada unit restricts media interviews
Replies: 25
Views: 1587

Re: Transport Canada unit restricts media interviews

Well ... I think this is a great idea. I had the pleasure of a 2.5 hour de-brief with TSB last week and wouldn't you know it some of the confidental comments made behind closed doors were public and in the media within 2 days???? What the hell is that all about. Kinda makes me not want to co-operate...
by West Coast Swell
Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Pacific Coastal lashes out - today's Globe and Mail
Replies: 63
Views: 7022

Re: Pacific Coastal lashes out - today's Globe and Mail

TSB will appreciate this photo. Good job ... First post. Now that we both know who each others user names are .... be safe for the rest of the winter.
:)
by West Coast Swell
Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: when does instructing time becomes a handicap ?...
Replies: 5
Views: 786

Re: when does instructing time becomes a handicap ?...

When your attitude changes and you no longer want to be an instructor but you keep doing the job anyways. That's when it becomes a handicap.
by West Coast Swell
Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: R985 cowling shake!
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

Re: R985 cowling shake!

We replaced the engine at 850 hours T.T. ..... it doesn't shake any more!! Better safe than sorry.
by West Coast Swell
Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Coastal / Mountainous Experience
Replies: 19
Views: 1873

Re: Coastal / Mountainous Experience

? ... You know Sky's the Limit .... I've been asking all the Heli Pilots around your world if they are STL but they all say ... who mee/?? Nope I don't even read Avcanada. So who ever you are, I gotta say I've been looking at the Cell towers on the top of all the mountains North of Powell River (now...
by West Coast Swell
Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Garmin 296
Replies: 12
Views: 974

Re: Garmin 296

Coastal flying in reduced weather with the 296 is amazing. Add the marine and topo chip and it rocks even more. I've flown long enough to have experienced the traditional nav aid navigation method... the numbered Loran system and early GPS numbered technology with low res blocky moving map features ...
by West Coast Swell
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Favorite aviation movies!
Replies: 79
Views: 12010

Re: Favorite aviation movies!

Mother Lode

How not to land your Beaver on Lake Lovely water.
by West Coast Swell
Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: R985 cowling shake!
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

R985 cowling shake!

Here's a question for you. If you have an engine with a rough shake and the cowling is rotating left to right ( 9 to 3 oclock) a bit but still running smooth rather than up and down (12 to 6 oclock) what possible problem do you have and why?

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