pelmet wrote: ↑Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:25 pm
The aircraft was levelled off at 10 000 feet ASL with the cabin altitude reading 0 feet of pressure.

This part of the report is incorrect - the cabin altitude would have been 10000' and the differential pressure would have been zero.

I've seen the 'ethnic' business model tried over and over again.

As far as I know it has a 100% failure rate.

A good way for wealthy business men to lose a lot of money imho.

Thanks for the replies and information.

My current situation is as follows:- I am working on my UK passport and have a B1/B2 and C1/D Visa for the US. These are about to expire. After submitting my application to renew them I have been told no appointments are currently available at the US consulate and there is no indication when this wi...

I find this one interesting because up until I saw the video of these poor schmucks getting 150 kts of wind in the face, I was under the impression that it was impossible to open an emergency exit in flight due to either differential pressure, or a safety latch of some kind, (or both). Maybe just n...

Regarding AF 447 It’s not correct to look at this as an hours/experience issue imho. This is training issue - they mismanaged a failure, resulting in the aircraft stalling. If they had done absolutely nothing they would have been fine. Northwest had the same thing happen crossing the Pacific. They f...

I've noticed during sim training that fully developed stalls are never (rarely?) trained. I can understand during actual flight training that you want to recover at the first signs of a stall, but if you're in a simulator, why not train/simulate full/deep stalls, Even if recovery is unlikely or har...

Not sure if very many autistic people can make it through training. Piloting/Aviation attracts people with a narcissistic personality disorder - seen plenty of examples over the years. Some really extreme personalities - to the point I refused a fleet transfer at one company. Easy to spot once you k...

Any chance that the dash guys who would be happy to have a system that allows two new dash guys up front while the captain sleeps would have a temporary different opinion if they were on a zed fare to Australia? Disclaimer:- Don't work at Air Canada. At my company all Captains are right seat qualif...

I heard that unless you have former jet experience, you cant be considered for a WB position on initial hire. Just wondering if anybody knows whether or not this rumour is true? This would seem abit silly, certaintly for those coming from Jazz. Disclaimer:- I don't work at Air Canada. This can be d...

An interesting look at this crash using the report issued by Australian ATSB. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2023/report/ao-2023-008 - 1800 ft/min rate of descent 100 feet off the ground with low airspeed and idle thrust isn't going to end well! https://youtu.be/aFH-ycXG0...

Have a look in the NAT HLA manual. https://www.icao.int/EURNAT/EUR%20and%20NAT%20Documents/NAT%20Documents/NAT%20Documents/NAT%20Doc%20007/NAT%20Doc%20007%20Ed%20V.2023-1_eff%20Jan2023.pdf Chapter 3 lists the routes that are approved for aircraft that don't meet the full NAT HLA requirements. HF is ...

Don’t worry pilots your time is coming to an end … Why do you feel that 200k per year is being underpaid ? What value have you added to the economy, country and to people’s lives to earn a wage increase ? The pandemic was very positive to show that aviation is not needed. Want to see your relatives...

I remember a while back (20 years ago or so 🤔) some Caribbean operators hiring Canadians right out of school with Canadian CPL to fly down there. Is that still a thing? Are there any operators you would recommend for a low timer trying to score some good time to build up his/ her logbook to come ba...

Does the RCMP always fly single Pilot?

Airlines are claiming that there’s a volcanic ash issue in YVR up to northern bc. ( Terrace and Prince Rupert) However, neither airlines serves these airports with jet aircraft which are susceptible to ash ingestion. ( both airlines serve this airport/ airports with very small propeller aircraft th...

North Shore wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:36 am IIRC, there's a chapter in 'Fate is the Hunter' about airlines, unions and seniority that gives a little historical perspective on why things are the way they are?

+1 for "Fate is the Hunter".

Should be mandatory reading for any Pilot imho. Details the start of Commercial Aviation in the US.

Don't worry about it.

Keep building up your hours.

Just reapply when you are allowed to and apply to other companies.

I've failed interviews at multiple companies - I've never let it stop me.

Looking back on things I figure some of the companies that turned me down actually did me a favour!

Good day all, I recently accepted a job with an airline. All my flying to this point has been in the bush with some ifr experience. I'm concerned about how the radio procedures work in the airline world. Mostly concerned with the sequence on the ground. Starting at the gate. I've been told there's ...

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