Stop in at any base and you'll find pilots happy to give you a tour and all the details of work conditions. You may even get a free coffee or a government funded bottle of water out of the deal. At very least you will provide the locals with a reason to go outside.
MF
Conair
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matt foley
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TailwheelPilot
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Re: Conair
Would it be likely for Conair to hire someone with no MPIC/705 experience (but float/tailwheel time) who has the intention of flying Caravans/AT802s/Aero Commanders, and not the larger planes? Or are they pretty much looking for future larger air tanker captains and everything else is just part of the training/experience building to get there?
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matt foley
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Re: Conair
Apply and find out. Like any company they would choose future flexibly over near term hole filling. If you have 500 float/tailwheel and an ATPL then throw in a CV.
Re: Conair
Not enough pilots? Are many leaving because they don't have a nice 2week on/2 week off schedule and towns are burning because of it?
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/u ... Ab#details
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/u ... Ab#details
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mmm...bacon
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Re: Conair
Obviously written by someone who’s never fought fire before..pelmet wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:13 pm Not enough pilots? Are many leaving because they don't have a nice 2week on/2 week off schedule and towns are burning because of it?
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/u ... Ab#details
Re: Conair
It is really sad to hear that when they evacuated LaRonge they left behind a brand new Q4, two Mag Aero birdog a/c, and two other tankers… now those a/c have ember damage, not good especially for a brand new multi million dollar Q4 AT.
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TeePeeCreeper
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Re: Conair
By “they” you mean the province of Saskatchewan’s air service and NOT Conair right? -Thought so.
TPC
Re: Conair
minimums for conair are 3000tt and ATPL. Floater time I am unsure of, but I believe 500
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angry inch
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Re: Conair
Minimums at Conair have dropped. 2000TT 500MPIC ATPL & a valid Grp1 Instrument Rating.
