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by JBI
Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 19099

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

I assume if he walked when applying for a pilot position, with a degree in Comp Sci, Econ, Accounting, Math, Engineering, Law, etc, would get the same if not higher level of respect, plus have the benefit of being more well rounded should they want/need to change career paths later on. As Gene ment...
by JBI
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?
Replies: 68
Views: 19099

Re: Should I withdraw from Seneca's Aviation degree program?

Flightsimmer, As you can tell from the above responses, every person is different and has a different opinion on whether the college route / aviation degree is a good way to go. The most important question is what are your career goals? Regardless of the opinions on whether AvCanadians think you'll ...
by JBI
Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hangar plans
Replies: 11
Views: 1946

Re: Hangar plans

Nark wrote:I blame the Liberals for my poor spelling.
I thought it was the left that wanted to fund schools?? :)
by JBI
Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Please do not park aircraft inside hanger!
Replies: 7
Views: 2623

Re: Please do not park aircraft inside hanger!

Thanks for this, I must sheepishly admit that I was guilty of this a LONG time ago (in writing, not in trying to park an aircraft in a garment holder). :oops: My not completely rational aviation writing pet peeve is licence vs. license. Licence: Canadian (noun) License: Canadian (verb) License: Amer...
by JBI
Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler

In the case of the lodge owners, the regulator obviously made a pretty good case that the passengers were not "incidental" to the flight in respect of CAR 401.28(2)(c). The lodge cases that I made passing reference to include R. v. Biller , 1999 CanLII 12356 (SK CA) and R. v. Race (1974) , 14 C.C.C...
by JBI
Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler

Aeroplanes and Helicopters — Reimbursement of Costs Incurred in respect of a Flight [SOR/2005-320, s. 4(F)] 401.28 (1) The holder of a private pilot licence shall not act as the pilot-in-command of an aeroplane or helicopter for hire or reward unless the conditions set out in subsection (2), (3), (...
by JBI
Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

FAA Provides Opinion on Airpooler

This is an interesting situation that has come up in the US. AirPooler a service that matches private pilots to 'share' flights had asked the FAA for an opinion as to whether such operation was legal and did not require an air operator certificate. New stroy here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-...
by JBI
Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Fuel Feed failure for a single engine Cessna
Replies: 32
Views: 4534

Re: Fuel Feed failure for a single engine Cessna

Colonel Sanders wrote: People here keep telling me that I don't
have very much aviation knowledge and
experience compared to them
Who on here says that you don't have very much aviation knowledge?
by JBI
Mon Aug 11, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bad dreams
Replies: 43
Views: 4550

Re: Bad dreams

This is interesting. I've definitely had the flying under wires dream and not able to get above them. What's also interesting is that both I and a lot of my friends that have attended grad or professional school all have the dream even years after finishing that we're back in school and there's an e...
by JBI
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: YLW closure
Replies: 10
Views: 3189

Re: YLW closure

SKL call letters were once Skyward Aviation call letters out of Thompson MB. They used to have Citations some of the owners were part of Skylink (I believe) and Skyward is now Skycare out of a place near Red Lake Ontario same owners. Wouldn't mind having a update on all of this, it has been a while...
by JBI
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 50th Anniversary of first solo
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: 50th Anniversary of first solo

Old Dog Flying wrote:I flew on my 60th two years ago..8 July 1952..what a long ride
60th! Geez, you are an Old Dog flying :) - That is awesome! There's something cool about anniversary dates. A good way to appreciate the journey and the process.

Cheers
by JBI
Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 50th Anniversary of first solo
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

50th Anniversary of first solo

I had the pleasure of flying over Langley today while a fellow taxied out for "one circuit" to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of doing his first circuit.

Well done, sir! And thanks for letting those on the frequency in on the event.
by JBI
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aerobatic Flight as a gift.
Replies: 6
Views: 846

Re: Aerobatic Flight as a gift.

Pro-IFR has one as well http://www.proifr.com/fleet/champion-ci ... aerobatic/

I've not been in either Pro's or CFC's Citabria before so can't comment one any differences.

Cheers!
by JBI
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!
Replies: 47
Views: 11421

Re: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!

The Rouge 767 has more legroom. That metal rod digging into your knees is a direct result of seat-pitch....and your height. I'm 6ft3....I literally cannot fit into the Rouge 29 inch pitch economy seat. I'm only 5'9" and the rod was digging into my knees. I haven't had that problem with WestJet or E...
by JBI
Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!
Replies: 47
Views: 11421

Re: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!

For me the seat pitch isn't so much of the issue - I've flown on easyJet in Europe a few times and while I wouldn't say it was spacious, it wasn't bad. It's just metal rod in the seat pocket of Rouge's 319 that was digging into my knees that was the problem. Perhaps it's different on the 767s, but u...
by JBI
Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!
Replies: 47
Views: 11421

Re: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!

We took Rouge from YVR to LAX at the beginning of the month for a wedding. I want to be a big Rouge supporter. However, the seat back pocket has a metal wire/stick that runs along the top of the pocket. I'm not that tall and it still dug into my knees for most of the flight. Overall, the service was...
by JBI
Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Why so long to solo?
Replies: 21
Views: 2366

Re: Why so long to solo?

Ah the good ol' days: when instructors were more experienced, students not babied and aviation was great! There was less meddling by the government and less cookie cutter puppy mill schools. That's when a student really learned stick and rudder skills and not merely systems management. The U.S.'s ge...
by JBI
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:44 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: ATPL / IATRA Study Guide
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

Re: ATPL / IATRA Study Guide

As all your previous posts relate to asking for pdf copies of publications and assuming that in this post, the author's name of the ATPL/IATRA study guide that you are looking for was automatically censored by the forum, perhaps this link will be of more assistance to you in the future http://laws-l...
by JBI
Sun May 25, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Is it worth it to buy multi time?
Replies: 7
Views: 1482

Re: Is it worth it to buy multi time?

chephy wrote:Thanks for your advice, everyone. Pretty unanimous. :) I guess I'll save my dollars after all.
Or you could buy us all a round of drinks ... probably would advance your career more than 5 hours multi :D
by JBI
Sun May 18, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The most interesting pilot in the world
Replies: 32
Views: 6698

Re: The most interesting pilot in the world

When flying at night, he aims green lasers at teenagers in their parents' basement. When arriving at a new airport, he gives a water cannon salute to the firetrucks as he passes by. In the event of a cabin depressurization, he assists all passengers with their oxygen masks before securing his own. H...
by JBI
Tue May 13, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!
Replies: 47
Views: 11421

Re: " I've been Rouged " Brilliant marketing!

We got switched to Rouge for our flight to LAX at the end of this month so we'll see how it goes. Curious to see the product. We booked on Aeroplan points, so we're not too fussed. Had we booked a regular mainline fare only to be switched, I'd be annoyed. I don't blame AC for switching many of their...
by JBI
Mon May 12, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Etihad unveils 9BR suite on board long haul flights
Replies: 8
Views: 3339

Re: Etihad unveils 9BR suite on board long haul flights

The top article is satire, which, like all good satire, is based on reality. There is a separate "residence" on the new A380s. The cost seems to be significantly less than $600,000. That being said, still have to agree with arctic_slim's theme of his comment. You'd think that the ultra-rich pax that...
by JBI
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Flying after RW PPL
Replies: 18
Views: 15556

Re: Flying after RW PPL

Snoopy, this is partially your fault! After volunteering at the Girls Fly Too event and seeing the smiles on people's faces when they got back from the helicopter flights, my wife and I decided to do a helicopter tour in Vegas - I had a huge grin after it was done!
by JBI
Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: Helicopter Forum
Topic: Flying after RW PPL
Replies: 18
Views: 15556

Re: Flying after RW PPL

C-GKNT - Glenn thanks for the info. I haven't called any schools yet, just still looking for general info. Plus I was hoping if there was the odd school that did rent out, AvCanada posters may be able to add specifics. I'll let you know if/when I start calling school. ragbagflyer - Thanks for the ta...

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