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Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:13 am
by AmbrusFernas
Hi,
What are the chances of being sent to Calgary or Springbank towers after finishing phase one training? Are these places in high demand like Victoria or not so much?
Thanks.
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Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
by NJ
Can't speak to YBW, but YYC has had 5 ab-initios in the last 10 years. So it's rare, but does happen. All 5 qualified, but Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post. If you don't get the location you want, go qualify in the assigned post. Then you can bid to your desired site with full salary and return rights.
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:08 am
by vicycleone
Gordon is responsible for two other sites: Yellowknife Tower and Yellowknife Flight Service Station. He calls Yellowknife home, and describes the commute to southern Alberta as painless: it’s a two-hour flight to Calgary International Airport and then a half-hour drive to the Springbank Tower.
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:03 pm
by thenoflyzone
vicycleone wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:08 am
Gordon is responsible for two other sites: Yellowknife Tower and Yellowknife Flight Service Station. He calls Yellowknife home, and describes the commute to southern Alberta as painless: it’s a two-hour flight to Calgary International Airport and then a half-hour drive to the Springbank Tower.
What does that have to do with the OP's question?
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:34 am
by RunwayWindAltimer
NJ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post.
Lol
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:16 pm
by JVader
NJ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post
LOL
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:29 am
by Miller90
JVader wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:16 pm
NJ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post
192.168.1.1
LOL
OMG, lol.
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:43 pm
by steely
Miller90 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:29 am
JVader wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:16 pm
NJ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post
192.168.1.1
LOL
OMG, lol.
Late to the party...
But...
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:41 pm
by spiceagent11
NJ wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:26 pm
Can't speak to YBW, but YYC has had 5 ab-initios in the last 10 years. So it's rare, but does happen. All 5 qualified, but Nav Canada won't put you in a position to fail in your initial post. If you don't get the location you want, go qualify in the assigned post. Then you can bid to your desired site with full salary and return rights.
this makes so much sense.
Re: Calgary / Springbank Tower Positions!!
Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 4:35 am
by honeysingh1423
The Springbank Airport acts as a general aviation reliever for Calgary's main airport, Calgary International, and was the 5th busiest airport in Canada by total aircraft movements in 2020 and 2021.