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by Squaretail
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: CYBW Mooney Crash
Replies: 98
Views: 10822

Re: CYBW Mooney Crash

1. Mandate IFR training, or a reasonable portion, must be done in IMC conditions. Why is such a simple change getting everyone's shorts in a knot? a) Its not a simple change. First, safe IFR in this country isn't easy to come by. In my experience, Its either VFR, or its holy shit don't leave the gr...
by Squaretail
Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:25 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: CYBW Mooney Crash
Replies: 98
Views: 10822

Re: CYBW Mooney Crash

I think statistically the argument that icing related accidents are due to poor training just doesn't hold. While statistics aren't readily available for Canada, AOPA estimated that only 12% of weather related accidents had icing as a factor. This would say to me that on the whole pilots are getting...
by Squaretail
Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is it realistic to be a PT flight instructor
Replies: 35
Views: 3996

Re: Is it realistic to be a PT flight instructor

Aviatard wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:53 am How does a CFI with 15 class 4s on staff manage this?
With an iron fist.
by Squaretail
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.
Replies: 251
Views: 33102

Re: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.

rookiepilot wrote: Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:02 am Who cares?
You did. You asked.
by Squaretail
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.
Replies: 251
Views: 33102

Re: THE NEXT GIGANTIC ISSUE.

April to August 2008, maxing out at $189/bbl in June. It also reached $150/bbl in April 2011.

https://www.macrotrends.net/1369/crude- ... tory-chart
by Squaretail
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Familiarity with your airplane.
Replies: 5
Views: 1289

Re: Familiarity with your airplane.

So what then? Gear extension speed limit, and a full understanding of the fuel system. Those were items 1 and 2. John Denver could have done with more attention to no. 2. And #1 is likely to be placarded somewhere obvious in the cockpit. Useful though to know the mechanism at play, and where the bi...
by Squaretail
Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Skywing Aviation - Red Deer Opinions?
Replies: 10
Views: 5158

Re: Skywing Aviation - Red Deer Opinions?

sayswho wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:48 am Wow Wow Wow just Wow.
I wonder how people think flight training is a customer care business rather than a skill learning institution.
Can't it be both?
by Squaretail
Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Doesn't seem to be ATC Flight Planning
Replies: 5
Views: 1163

Re: Doesn't seem to be ATC Flight Planning

Swing and a miss.
by Squaretail
Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Flight School Crashes
Replies: 4
Views: 1502

Re: Flight School Crashes

While the number of accidents may seem high, when compared to the amount of money the insurance companies are making off of GA, I’m sure if they weren’t we would see rates steadily climbing. Ultimately the payout rate per flight hours flown is still pretty low. One must keep in mind how many airplan...
by Squaretail
Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: If instructing paid ……
Replies: 21
Views: 2432

Re: If instructing paid ……

photofly wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:58 pm

What’s a Class I’s time worth these days?
One MILLION Dollars.

Wait, I forgot about inflation. One BILLION Dollars!
by Squaretail
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Longest takeoff you`ll ever see.
Replies: 9
Views: 2236

Re: Longest takeoff you`ll ever see.

Feels like he could have got on the step earlier. Maybe just me.
by Squaretail
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Aerial Survey
Replies: 12
Views: 3204

Re: Aerial Survey

Most survey is done single pilot, so your first step is to apply as a pilot, not an FO. The entry positions are likely to be 172, 182 and 206 jobs.
by Squaretail
Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Doesn't seem to be ATC Flight Planning
Replies: 5
Views: 1163

Re: Doesn't seem to be ATC Flight Planning

pelmet wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:47 am the controllers don't seem to like penetration without prior permission
Not many people do.
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hero or Zero
Replies: 19
Views: 2023

Re: Hero or Zero

It’s a bit hard to say without seeing the video. The 180/185s lightly loaded (Pilot only as far as we know) are kind of kites. More so if they’re equipped with any of the STOL kits. The big rudder remains effective at really low speeds to where changing direction even in a falling leaf, isn’t hard. ...
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Snowbird crash in CYKA
Replies: 435
Views: 53753

Re: Snowbird crash in CYKA

If there are among the unprepared If they’re unprepared, it’s usually because they were taught wrong. Two vectors here, first every once in a while an enterprising instructor decides that power is the first action to get out of a stalling situation, and we’ll if there is no power, we’ll then all is...
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Ground Collision Due to Stuck Throttle
Replies: 4
Views: 1234

Re: Ground Collision Due to Stuck Throttle

Most of the 912 installations don’t have a mixture control, and you turn off the engine with the mags. Which always sounds like someone stopped it with a wrench.
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Advice for New Instructors
Replies: 23
Views: 2134

Re: Advice for New Instructors

Answer Yes or No. I’ve seen it more than once. Extremely unprofessional in my view. No. I dont doubt you have seen it, my sarcasm is that from your posting history here, you make that assumption of all instructors, hence your first post in this thread. I express genuine shock that you would make a ...
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Advice for New Instructors
Replies: 23
Views: 2134

Re: Advice for New Instructors

I recall my instructor audibly verifying fuel and oil levels with me after my walk arounds, checking oil themselves, and looking at fuel caps from the ground, to ensure they were secure. Surprised he had time to do that between instagram posts, checking facebook and re-calculating his time built to...
by Squaretail
Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:09 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Advice for New Instructors
Replies: 23
Views: 2134

Re: Advice for New Instructors

Asking questions is a key component of good instruction - see the FIG. I agree with you it is not good to prevent the student from ever doing anything. But I am not advocating for this. I am advocating for instructors to be present for the preflight inspection. And to teach by asking questions. Do ...

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