Vacation sucks here anyways so they're doing you a favor. Take a week vacation and they just cram your regular block into the other 3 weeks of the month.

What is possible? Usually you don't get your monthly schedule until a few days before the start of the month. So if you have days off at the beginning of the month they're basically useless because you can't plan to do anything ahead of time. Suddenly, with negotiations started, we got our schedule...

If you have the option, get a full type rating and start logging widebody FO time right now. Given the current job market and what could happen if more real airlines start hiring Canadian FOs you don't want to be fighting for the time later. The RP type rating is the equivalent of a training bond an...

Looks like the story has been retracted. Do you think they'll put the real story on the front page?

If it's really bugging you, block them. Respectfully, the government doesn't give a :butthead: and neither does anyone on this forum. The government does care a lot. They passed legislation specifically about this kind of thing. They even setup a pretty good website for reporting violations. If OP ...

Are we canceling names now?

Lots of King Air medevac pilots and Encore FO's in the latest Air Canada new hire bios. Not quite 250 hours yet but they're getting closer.

pelmet wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:49 am What do you do when it is the chief pilot. No joke?

Bravo?

Sold my car and take the bus to work, walk to get groceries, and rent a basement with cockroaches. Don't go out on days off or on layovers. Canceled all subscriptions and got a library card for entertainment and to use the internet.

Sorry. I'm packing a second uniform now instead of extra civilian clothes for layovers.

Did they operate it in winter yet? How do they deice the t-tail for takeoff at out-stations? Same as the King Air 200s, PC-12s, Dash 8s, and ATRs in the area, I assume. So they won't then. I hope the tail of the jet can handle some some contamination as well as those other planes. Well not the ATR,...

I'm starting to think I'll just get in the shower in uniform and then let it air dry.

Did they operate it in winter yet? How do they deice the t-tail for takeoff at out-stations?

The suitcase isn't very big so I've just been wearing the same pants and shirt on the way home. I change my undergarments of course. I hope I'm not smelly.

How is it doing on gravel? Any ingestion problems?

If you have to a pay lump sum upfront it's a cash grab. Any legitimate school will let you pay as you learn. Don't fall for this. You're going to be at the bottom of a long list of creditors.

Thank you for the info! I'm surprised actually that 20% are on reserve.

What percentage do you need to typically to hold a block?

They're actually lucky they didn't end up off the end of the runway when they landed.

Is the hose on the truck so short it has to be parked under the airplane? Seems like an unnecessary risk.