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Attitude! Mister, attitude!

FL007 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:39 pm Well that post looking for a FO includes "maintains flight watch over all Buffalo airways aircraft", along with a number of other ridiculous job requirements.. Kind of hard to do full time in the right seat of an airplane, no?

What did you expect with 250 hours?

Wow! That’s harsh
Please do tell

I take it you applied for the flightpath FO program?
You’ll have to wait for them to send you the link for the digital interview.
Patience...

Unfortunately there are still some “reputable” mid-size 704/705 asking for bonds ranging anywhere from $10 to $30gs repaid over a period up to 24 months
What if they go under...will you get your bond (balance of) back? Take a number with the other creditors!

linecrew wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 6:15 am not even a commercial pilot...

C is between A and B
At FL240 temp would be (48-15) = 33degrees
A is 39 and B is 43 so C would be 41 which is ISA -8
Then wind
A is 75 and B 35 so C is 55 kts
Direction is same reasoning

Upper Trough

Try Chinook Helicopters in Abbotsford
They have a large fixed wing fleet and a good program

Smart move.
Don’t think about WJ or big red.
You have a long road ahead.
Once you get your 200+ fixed wing time you’ll have opportunities with 702/703 operators.
Good luck

Outlaw58 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:33 am Just got my 1st airline gig at 50, single dad with shared custody of 2 kids (below 10). Anything is possible!!

58

Nice achievement!
At what age did you start initial training?

It has definitely not changed to 1 in 50 in Canada. The rule is 1 in 40. There is an exemption to that rule that allows 1 in 50 but it has additional requirements. You don’t know what you’re talking about Read CARs 705.201 It’s up to the operator to choose 1:40 or 1:50 No longer exemptions required...

It has changed to 50 in canada but I don’t know if for the exam they update or not

TC accepts letters of recommendation from pilottraning.ca. Not all offices do. I know from many cases. Mr Penner knows and has been dealing with this too. Their online course is excellent but again, if the FTU provides the student with the recommendation letter based on the letter of Harv’s Air the...

Posthumane wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:26 am pilottraining.ca
Online, on your own time, and very economical.

Yes but....be careful as TC may not accept their letter of recommendation to write your CPAER
Better check with your FTU

I am in both worlds The heli world will not really care about your FW time. Have you considered crop dusting? I have done it and lived it but again not for everyone. All about stick and rudder low but not slow. Rotary is fun too but to get to that “fun” stage, it will require a lot of experience/tim...

butterflyRotors wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:44 pm Are some schools just businesses to make money ?
Are there schools that will turn away students if they are not really fit for the trade ?

Really?! Are you that naive?

As a tower controller, if you're going to be flying near the zone laterally or vertically, I would prefer a "heads up" call from you. The number of times I've seen someone flying around 0.25 miles from the zone or overflying 200' above the zone without establishing communication when I've had confl...

Natural selection failed!

It’s all about self-pride, self respect/esteem
Not based on pay-cheque nor professionalism
End of day, you chose how you want to be seen and your reputation will follow