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by mmm...bacon
Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:02 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Dreamliner Down in India
Replies: 79
Views: 11426

Re: Dreamliner Down in India

^ I’m of the opinion that some fancy malfunction that just happened to coincide with gear retraction, and has never happened on any other 787, is unlikely. Much better to fall back on the old chestnut f human error - someone has, (in a panic?), pushed the wrong button, or pulled the wrong lever…
by mmm...bacon
Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Conair
Replies: 56
Views: 24467

Re: Conair

Not enough pilots? Are many leaving because they don't have a nice 2week on/2 week off schedule and towns are burning because of it? https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/unused-firefighting-aircraft-draws-criticism-from-sask-opposition/vi-AA1GQpAb#details Obviously written by someone who’s never f...
by mmm...bacon
Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CBC coverage- Pilot’s frustrated ATC rant
Replies: 61
Views: 6146

Re: CBC coverage- Pilot’s frustrated ATC rant

Meanwhile, it would be no surprise if they are falling behind on the staffing front due to how they choose their candidates leading to a high washout rate resulting in poor ATC service…. “ NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, ...
by mmm...bacon
Sat May 24, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Will Jazz try the TFW route?
Replies: 12
Views: 4601

Re: Will Jazz try the TFW route?

goingnowherefast wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:38 pm Depends if Encore has any success with the program
1. Who wants to come to Canada and fly a regional pilot schedule for 120 grand/yr? Will they even have many foreign applicants?
South Africans?
by mmm...bacon
Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet to Layoff 100+ Pilots
Replies: 46
Views: 14473

Re: WestJet to Layoff 100+ Pilots

If I were a junior WJ pilot facing a layoff, while Encore was looking for captains, I’m pretty sure I’d be banging down the door to fly a Q, rather than take the vagaries of UI
by mmm...bacon
Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: How long until layoffs due to Tariffs?
Replies: 144
Views: 34329

Re: How long until layoffs due to Tariffs?

^ Wouldn’t surprise me if Carney has something like that (Schengen) up his sleeve..
by mmm...bacon
Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:02 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: DEI And Aviation — Boeing’s take.
Replies: 81
Views: 18414

Re: DEI And Aviation — Boeing’s take.

The argument presented by Sulaku about safety is irrelevant. What is relevant is fairness in hiring. The DEI supporters say that unfairness in the past justifies it in the future but somehow, they are better people. Where did you get that DEI is unfairness in hiring? What I always understood about ...
by mmm...bacon
Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Midair at DCA
Replies: 150
Views: 50837

Re: Midair at DCA

Trump administration begins firing FAA staff, in so-called efficiency drive lead by "DOGE" team. Apparently hundreds of probationary workers have, or are, being fired at the FAA and numerous other Federal agencies... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9y1e1kpjo Don't think that bodes well for the...
by mmm...bacon
Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:13 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: YYZ RJ landing Accident
Replies: 264
Views: 81362

Re: YYZ RJ landing Accident

Lee Ho Fuk! No fatalities?! Crazy stuff…
by mmm...bacon
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:40 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Trump threatens immediate 25% tariffs on Canada
Replies: 352
Views: 126610

Re: Trump threatens immediate 25% tariffs on Canada

There’s a nearly inexhaustible supply of hot air and bullshit in Ottawa!
by mmm...bacon
Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Firing offence?
Replies: 5
Views: 5629

Firing offence?

Apparently, someone higher up in the union was let go last week, as they posted a poem mildly critical of a senior staff member?

Anyone got a copy of the offending poem? Inquiring minds, and all that.
by mmm...bacon
Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: We won't leave a penny on the table!!
Replies: 54
Views: 10119

Re: We won't leave a penny on the table!!

altiplano wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:25 am
Airbusses wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:04 am Didn't say that, did I?
You absolutely inferred it.
*implied*, perhaps?
by mmm...bacon
Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US
Replies: 88
Views: 11867

Re: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US

Another multiple stabbing incident in DT Vancouver today. My wife is there right now. Probably someone out on bail. Nothing to see here in Trudeaus Canada, says Bob and co. Its probably racist to even mention crime to the left -- somehow. Two *Kindergarten* kids in critical condition following yet ...
by mmm...bacon
Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?
Replies: 82
Views: 21378

Re: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?

Hey, this is *AvCanada*, yo! Retired people can be found yelling at clouds over at www.carp.ca
by mmm...bacon
Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Honda jet fatal overrun on TO
Replies: 13
Views: 2236

Re: Honda jet fatal overrun on TO

1400' elevation and 21C would tend to point against density altitude problems?

Configuration?

Anyone fly a Honda here care to opine?
by mmm...bacon
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Encore's TA2 with some numbers
Replies: 60
Views: 13454

Re: Encore's TA2 with some numbers

Does anyone have the latest payscale to post?
by mmm...bacon
Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Pacific Coastal
Replies: 57
Views: 28964

Re: Pacific Coastal

Bonds are just unethical I say. Value your pilots and they will definitely stay . Under a ‘normal’ job market, probably. Over the last 2 years of unprecedented growth, there is literally *Nothing* that a company like Pasco could have done, or afforded to do, to keep young pilots around. Nobody is g...
by mmm...bacon
Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Should I go to Flair
Replies: 22
Views: 5529

Re: Should I go to Flair

Take the first job that is offered. The other two might not get back to you. Reassess if they do.
by mmm...bacon
Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Not an accident— this time.
Replies: 88
Views: 12211

Re: Not an accident— this time.

It could be interesting for someone to go down to the aircraft and politely ask about it, stating that this has been brought up in a pilot forum. A lot of people like to talk about their flying, perhaps this person would like to as well. Doesn't pdw [/i] live around the airport of origin? He could ...
by mmm...bacon
Mon Oct 14, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Not an accident— this time.
Replies: 88
Views: 12211

Re: Not an accident— this time.

I kinda get the sense that people here are arguing just for the sake of the argument. Assuming the engine quits, If you manage to land without flipping over, the door jamming, and If you get out safely with your lifejacket on, and If someone actually hears your mayday, and If there's a boat nearby, ...
by mmm...bacon
Mon Oct 14, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AIM RAC 4.5.2
Replies: 16
Views: 2409

Re: AIM RAC 4.5.2

If only there was an update with all of the new changes that arrived in your mail every 120 days that allowed you to be notified and read about all of the changes.
by mmm...bacon
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: AC pilots, whats your part time job?
Replies: 20
Views: 4554

Re: AC pilots, whats your part time job?

I know it hasn't been a secret for a long time. But the general sentiment at AC is that those on the outside are there because they can't get in. Hahaha. This hasn’t been true for years. Unless you are a Class A fuckup they will take almost anybody. In fact it seems if you’ve wrecked an aircraft or...
by mmm...bacon
Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: TA
Replies: 220
Views: 53314

Re: Carnie

Ripple, are you related to a certain senator from the west coast? reply by pm if you wish..
by mmm...bacon
Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Pasco Bond
Replies: 32
Views: 7865

Re: Pasco Bond

What's "brutal" about it? They've probably been burned multiple times by people coming in, doing the training and then skipping off to their next job without giving them a reasonable return on their investment. A 1 year commitment (say) after the company spends $30K on your training isnt too much to...
by mmm...bacon
Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Medical Renewal visit Before the medical
Replies: 1
Views: 3074

Re: Medical Renewal visit Before the medical

Nothing stopping you - you’d just have to pay twice.

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