Mercenary flying or Flying Contraband

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:44 am

Hey guys, I just got another e-mail about the Dutch thing and have to go to my friendly travel agent to see how close to the 18 th. I can get a quick ticket.

But before I go I would like to point out another comforting fact to you.

If you decide to take a crack at life in the other lane you need never again worry about getting PPC's instrument check rides and all that bureaucratic B.S. because you can buy bogus licenses that give you any rating you want.

Remember it is always cheaper to ask forgiveness than ask for permission. Especially in your socialistic victimazation (sp?) country...remember Svend?

Cat

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:50 am

...except for the whole killing part, $500/day isn't too bad.

As a low time instructor one of my students came to me with a "job" offer and a warning. Money would have paid my entire dept load off in one day, the warning was once I work for these fellas, I can't just disapear, they will want to know where I am from then on. And if they call for my services again, it would be smart to co-operate.
The pay was 5K/Key of columbias finest, amazing pay but not worth my career or my life.
Needless to say it was not for me.

I have heard of one job working for the insurance companies where you go to central/south america and re-steal stolen planes. I could imagine how much fun (and dangerous) that would be.

Cheers.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:07 am

KAG..

"except for the whole killing part, $500/day isn't too bad. "

Hell I make more than that instructing, flying any in high risk areas starts at $5000.00 USD per day.

I am still undecided about the smuggling drugs thing, so far it has been something that I will not do, but a few years ago we were having lunch in the air terminal in Jeddah and a German DAR who was signing off an airplane for us to ferry put up a convincing argument to support drug smuggling.

So far I haven't really been convinced.

Cat

Skipper · Post by **Skipper** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:28 am

Geez,

I hope there aren't any bored cops sitting at the Po-leece station right now going through this thread. It would be a shame for you all to have to write to each other during "Computer Hour" at Stoney Mountain Penitentiary!

ZLIN 142C · Post by **ZLIN 142C** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:08 am

Hey Cat,

You omitted one part of my post when quoting it: "

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Not to put too fine a point on it, but my remark was purely tongue-in-cheek. The fact that I know nothing about clandestine aviation work is not exactly a bad thing, in my view. Still, your response was interesting, and enlightening. Thanks.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:36 am

O.K. troops just to clarify my position here is how I will do things and if TC doesn't like it f.ck them.

I no longer hold a valid instrument rating as far as TC is concerned..

If I needed to file IFR I would do it and fly with the same caution and respect for safety that I have for decades.

I no longer hold a valid instructors rating and never ever again intend to demean myself by interfacing with some deadbeat drone working for TC flight training.

However I will give instruction to anyone with the cash to pay me as long as they do not want a receipt.

I do hold a valid Canadian medical for my licenses, however the only reason that I bother with that is so I can still keep my foreign approvals valid because they are based on my Canadian license's .

However when I no longer feel like flying overseas I will let my medical lapse and if I feel medically and mentally fit to fly I will.

If TC ramps me I will just tell them to f.ck off.

I can do this because I have a unspoken agreement with the DGCA that as long as he sees nothing wrong with his TC officials ignoring the law and being moral degenerates like him, the DGCA can also go f.ck himself.

. .

Canadain Pilot Licenses #'s

AA38841 DO38841.

There, that should just about cover my position in this discussion.

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:37 pm

Gee ., don't hold back and tell us how you really feel!!! Glad to see some things never change and never will.

Good luck across the pond!!!

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:46 pm

Yeh, not much changes.

Just had a phone call from the engineer and he is going over to Holland tomorrow to install the parts we needed, looks like we have a good possibility of making the airshow on the 21st. & 22nd. so maybe I can get something done for a change. It all depends on the CAA now with the paper work approval.

Sometimes I think I would have been better off staying in the air attack business, but I get bored to easy..

someguy2 · Post by **someguy2** » Thu May 12, 2005 5:53 am

Ok CAT. I'm in.

Already have the offshore account at Barclays. I will accept wire payment or USD Hundreds (although 100 Euro notes preferred.)

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:27 am

Merc, no problem, as long as it's for the nation in power. I'll even settle for the side that has the greatest chance at over throwing the gov't and would gain power.

Contraband, lol, I would do it, but it's got to be a big load and it's a 1 time deal, and the pay needs to be high..

So for the contraband I'm s.o.l because I know of guys that would want less...

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:03 pm

Where I worked, we had someone buy a CitationII to fly drugs. Was behind on his maintenance for 7 months before TC and RCMP investigated. They were flying drugs in and always flying the same route. Buttonville-Hamilton-Kingston-Buttonville. They finally got caught in the act (dumping hockey bags of drugs while taxiing). The co-pilot was a recent grad at Georgian and aparently was bought a Corvette from the Pilot and owner of the jet... They won't be flying for a long time now. Heres a pic of the plane apart when the RCMP told us to "take her apart"

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:05 pm

bizjet_mania wrote: Buttonville-Hamilton-Kingston-Buttonville.

Kingston Jamaica right???

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:06 pm

Always Moving · Post by **Always Moving** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:47 pm

CAUTION!

Mr. I_Drive_Planes!!
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I am not 100% sure but I heard something along the lines that Canada will prosecute its citizens for crimes (by Canadian law) in other countries.

I would considered, specially now that I have not flown since I came to CANADA! and I NEED to fly.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:56 pm

If you have Dual citizenship they can't touch you. Especially if you're a citizen of a European country. I would never fly anything illegal, because most likely its the scum that organize it and what makes you think they will even pay you and not put a bullet in your head when the job is done?

bob sacamano · Post by **bob sacamano** » Thu May 12, 2005 2:08 pm

Do you come across these gigs by word of mouth?

170 to xray · Post by **170 to xray** » Thu May 12, 2005 2:20 pm

How do you know you're not already flying contraband?

Friend of mine just finished a charter with a country music singer. The windshield delaminated and they could not finish the last leg of the trip. They advised the client he would have to airline home. After much much discussion as to why he could NOT go airline it came to light.

"I've got 3 pounds of pot in my bags!" was what the singer said.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:17 am

I would if it meant I got to shoot one of these:

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:20 am

Cat,

To answer this question you need only read your own signature quote!

bogey · Post by **bogey** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:37 am

Being a low-time pilot, sure I'd do it.

As long as it was guaranteed that I wouldn't get in trouble with the canadian authorities, i wouldn't get pistol whipped by any rival cartels, and I wouldn't end up getting "butt-blasted" in a south american dungeon for the rest of my life.

Hey, if they could meet those requests then it'd be a dream job.