I would choose a ditching over a crash-landing on dry land every time. I would choose the opposite. 1) Everyone better have a dry suit, otherwise it looks really bad when you survive the crash and your passengers/crew don't. 2) Even if the hypothermia doesn't get you, lots of people grossly overest...

If you're wet you can get into serious distress in less than an hour at cool night-time temps in many parts of Canada in the fall and spring. If I recall, statistically most hypothermia related deaths in Canada actually occur in the "summer" months when you have the most amount of people out having...

Yes I was considering that, though its not clear. If that's the case is he referring to: 421.40 Blanket and Individual Type Ratings (3) Individual Type Rating Requirements (b) Aeroplane - Two Crew - Restricted to Cruise Relief Pilot Duties Only (amended 1998/03/23; previous version) (i) Prerequisite...

You guys are behind the times I think. Division VII.1 — Multi-crew Pilot Licence Aeroplanes — Privileges 401.32 (1) The holder of a multi-crew pilot licence — aeroplane may act as co-pilot of a turbine-powered aeroplane that is operated day or night, under VFR, VFR OTT or IFR, if the aeroplane (a) i...

When emailing a resume, check and double check the attachments you're sending. When your email says "please find my resume attached" your attachment should be a resume. Not your phone bill.

That is all.

Crashing an aircraft because you thought the 6 tank configuration that feeds one or more engines is "tricky" is like tripping over your own feet. No excuse for it. On that we can agree. But one must acknowledge that with any more complex system that three are more possible points of failure, thus m...

Perhaps it's done differently now but I cannot understand why an aircraft would be designed with 4 or six tanks for one engine. I can't think of many that come from the factory that way, but rather the extra tanks are mods when it comes to single engine airplanes. If I recall, the Vikings were stan...

I think there's an instructor at YBW who might meet SSU's description, and she'll teach you how to fly right. OOh, nice pun, kudos. As not to hurt feelings, I can't really recommend her methods. But hey if one does need to resort to something desperate it may be worth a try. :wink: I'm also sure th...

By the way, how is Grasshopper? Still not quick enough. :wink: Either way, there are many approaches to this, some more effective depending on your mindset. I could go with western wisdom rather than eastern wisdom on this matter if it gets the point across. In that case airplanes are a lot like ho...

Sounds a bit zen but there it is..

I think one could write a book titled Zen and The Art of Flying Airplanes. The airplane is a blade, not a club. You slice with it, not chop.

Meditate on this.

What is the cheapest rental in Canada today? Im guessing its more than double the "inflated" rate. Not quite. Namao flying club lists their 172 rental at $125/hour. Which isn't a straight comparison, since that's a more gas guzzling plane. In most cases you'd be correct for average rental costs, th...

I think width is more the concern.

With great power comes great responsibility, but unfortunately not usually an equivalent raise in pay.

I just think it is what you make it, and everyone's journey is different. Besides the actual work, there's lots of things that happen along the way, and especially people you meet. Some of whom are gone and with the passage of time will continue to lose more of them. So sometimes you have to remembe...

I've found you can't plan your career in this field, there are too many variables. +1 I don't think I'd have been able to predict where my career trajectory has went. My only advice would be to be flexible in one's plan for the future, you never know where it may take you. Don't turn down a good op...

Easy for you to say. Hours and hours "perfecting" steep turns and slow flight can profitably be spent doing flying that's more interesting than hammering manoeuvres in the practice area. Some extra PIC experience and solo-flight decision making for instance. With those extra hours under the belt on...

I think those are Douglas Digbys, no?

It was clear once I landed and let out an expletive (without the mic keyed - wouldn't want to be in violation of that radio operators' license) that I forgot I was supposed to do a precautionary (implying I knew the difference). I hate to be fiddly about it, but no, that's not a clear indication th...

I think the examiner was a bit hard on you for the precautionary. I don't think so, the examiner did their job. Remember that the examiner isn't a mind reader, and you don't get mulligans on the flight test. When the examiner asks you to do something and you don't do it, its not a game of "well you...

So if TC considers it a right ( shall issue) for an applicant to receive a licence once qualified, Why would this right immediately become a privilege? Because receiving and keeping are two different things. But whatever some paper says doesn't matter a hill of beans. Carlin said it best: Nothing i...