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- Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:24 am
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Westjet pilot TA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8265
Re: Westjet pilot TA
As an Encorian myself, I don't feel as though we were forgotten, back burnered or anything. All my chats with the WJPA and management have been positive. I think it is important to have the contract set up for WJ before they get to work on WJE, so we can try to align as much as possible. Talking to ...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:40 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Pay My Training Bond?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 12031
Re: Pay My Training Bond? Should i worry about a lawsuit?
Historically many operators have pursued the bonds they were owed, and won. You signed the agreement, and it is a legal agreement. It may not be worth their time to go after the $13K, but if they don't enforce it, it could be viewed by others that they won't enforce the bond after all, and it will l...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:34 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Bearskin Metro 3 CYRL accident - Speculation thread
- Replies: 182
- Views: 35394
Re: Bearskin Metro 3 CYRL accident - Speculation thread
Is there somewhere specific that I could view info like that on their website? http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2013/a13c0150/a13c0150.asp The link above goes to the investigation website for this specific accident. However you won't find any significant information posted ...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:49 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Bearskin Metro 3 CYRL accident - Speculation thread
- Replies: 182
- Views: 35394
Re: Bearskin Metro 3 CYRL accident - Speculation thread
Translation is not a time consuming process. From what I understand the time consuming process is the time for comment given to involved parties. In this case it would be the operator, aircraft manufacturer, engine manufacturer, NavCanada, insurance company. If anyone disputes what's in the draft re...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: WestJet looking at adding seats to their aircraft
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
Re: WestJet looking at adding seats to their aircraft
I wonder just how low can the quality of a product can go before the customers find alternatives? When that happens I would hope that they would adjust their product. Although I agree it is unfortunate that the public finds the decreasing quality acceptable, I am glad we are not at the level of som...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:06 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: WestJet looking at adding seats to their aircraft
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3036
Re: WestJet looking at adding seats to their aircraft
Further proof that the MBAs running the airlines don't give a crap about their customers. All they see is bigger numbers on a spread sheet. Last I checked and airline is a business, not a feel good charity. If people will pay more money to fly on an airline with more comfortable seats, then I'm sur...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Nov 13 southern ontario airspace changes
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6142
Re: Nov 13 southern ontario airspace changes
I'm thinking IFR rated GPS navigation is nice too if a guy can afford all the toys but some basic ground radio nav would let someone into the game. Or am I missing parts of the bigger picture? To fly IFR nowadays, I wouldn't consider a GPS as a 'toy', but part of essential equipment. NDBs are surel...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:12 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Nov 13 southern ontario airspace changes
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6142
Re: Nov 13 southern ontario airspace changes
In the airspace affected, radar coverage is ubiquitous. In the unlikely event that GPS goes down system wide, although I'm sure it would be a very high workload for controllers, radar vectors can get you on your way to the next approach. Nobody is using the VORs anymore except for training purposes,...
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Jazz Q400 Right main landing gear collapse YEG
- Replies: 68
- Views: 25186
Re: Jazz Q400 Right main landing gear collapse YEG
Story of the passenger sitting by the prop below. Apparently it just hit her in the head and knocked her glasses off, and made her dazed. In my opinion it'd be a good time for her to go get a lottery ticket. Christina Kurylo was struck in the head by a propeller blade that knifed through the body of...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:50 am
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool
- Replies: 528
- Views: 216684
Re: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool
If it ain't broke, why fix it?
Obviously there are nay sayers, but WJ and WJE seem to be doing just fine.
Obviously there are nay sayers, but WJ and WJE seem to be doing just fine.
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Wichita - plane has crashed into flight safety
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2359
Re: Wichita - plane has crashed into flight safety
http://www.kcra.com/national/urgent-kansas-wichita-airport-crash/29429960 (CNN) -- A small airplane struck a FlightSafety International building near Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport on Thursday morning, FlightSafety spokesman Steve Phillips said. Read more: http://www.kcra.com/national/urgent-kansas...
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:01 am
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool
- Replies: 528
- Views: 216684
Re: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool
I'm not sure what's being argued here... the Encore matrix has nothing to do with multi-PIC. It's 500 hours in a 705 and/or Transport Category aircraft, as far as I know it does not specify PIC. I know DECs with no PIC time in 705 or transport category, but lots as an FO (including some with no MPIC...
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: LogTen Pro X
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7051
Re: LogTen Pro X
I have not known an employer or TC to have a problem with Excel format logbooks. I know of many who use Excel and submitted applications to TC, and who have applied and successfully gained employment as a pilot. When you print out an Excel spreadsheet in a professional looking format, there really i...
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: porter video interview
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6854
Re: porter video interview
Hiring was put on hold until quite recently. June was the last class and I believe they are planning one in January. Some interviews were done, but I don't believe calls have gone out yet. If you're waiting for an interview, perhaps it's time to refresh the application.
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: LogTen Pro X
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7051
Re: LogTen Pro X
It's free until you log 40 hours. Their intent is to have it free for students. Once you get to 40 hours you cannot log anymore until you pay the subscription.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Air Georgian
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3897
Re: Air Georgian
You sir are a cheap prostitute making all prostitutes look bad by accepting only one douche a day. Hope you wear lipstick so you at least look pretty while getting F*CKED!!! '. Finley', what a miserable attitude. Hope I never get the pleasure to cross paths with you in real life. I have nothing to ...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:18 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Moving to Africa
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2849
Re: Moving to Africa
I wouldn't be worrying about Ebola as some have mentioned here - it's concentrated in 3 West African countries. People like to lump 'Africa' as one place, but it's a huge continent. There are different countries and regions each with unique characteristics. Anyone who has been would likely tell you ...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:38 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: SkyRegional
- Replies: 44
- Views: 13387
Re: SkyRegional
Don't apply to SkyRegional. Doing so only exacerbates the current WAWCON issues being felt in this country's industry. STOP being shortsighted, and start realizing your individual impact on the industry. Seriously folks, smarten up. By accepting positions such as those offered at SkyRegional, Encor...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:28 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge
- Replies: 327
- Views: 24503
Re: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge
Interesting discussions. I'm not going to argue one way or the other, but wanted to address a couple of things brought up: As of yet in this country we don't convict people based on opinion. If the law doesn't specifically exclude an activity, then the activity is not excluded. Neither of these stat...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:08 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: V3 V4???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 806
Re: V3 V4???
Actually there's quite a few documents out there that refer to V3 and V4, including the TC AIM that refers to V3 being the flap retraction speed. British documents refer to V4. It's just a continuation after rotation... V1 Decision Speed V2 Take off safety Speed V3 Flap Retraction Speed (there may b...