Canada: Training & Employment prospects
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hy guys...briefly43 years old...now time to ge my dream. I choose Chinook helicopter school. Opinions about them.Planning CPL-Ir..bell 47 robinson 44 bell 206.Is canadian licence good for working abroad too old to get working permission in Canada I am afraid.My background...EASA atp fixed wing 2000TT 1500 Ir. Could help to get some rotary job at the endCheers
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Current condition of VFC
To bwr77 about current condition of victoria flying club
Hi, as one of the recent graduates, I would like to tell all about truth.
"manager is more concerned about happy club members than making a profit"
I totally agree with this.
While I had been struggling with flight planning to complete 300NM trip, He kindly suggested me to go and cross Canada/Us border to satisfy direct 300NM route and attain relatively safer routing.
He also offered me most favorable aircraft rental rate when I tried to fly at Canadian day (Super holiday when no Canadian works therefore usually flying club would be closed and even solo flight might be difficult to conduct.....). Thanks to his help, I could practice solo CPL prep and complete my single com with the relatively short period( 9 months) as the abinitio student.
But the problem about this school is, None of the instructors try to follow manager's sincere consideration and treatments to students.
"the CFI there has been dedicated to flight training for many years"
No, this place's CFI is just being existing. He usually does nothing for students.
He is apparently trying to avoid communicating and spending time with students no more than 3 minutes.
Simounteniously he is one of the region's designated flight test examiner. But I don't know why he could be so elegant to customers.
Many students claim that they often charge extra ground instruction fee. But the reality is, most of the times, their ground instruction before and after flight training is less than 5 minutes. Can't they distinguish tip from the legal bill? Simply put, their ground instruction is really short,dry and still expensive..... Needless to say, CFI never tries to consolidate this matter...... Some of their ramp Agents, Customer service employees had taken PPL level flight training with VFC, but it is common for them to achieve PPL with excessive flight hours of 90 or even 100..... This is insane, frankly too much of wasting money.... This condition clearly shows the fact in which there is neither no good structure for flight instruction nor good will of CFI to have their instruction organized........
As for conclusion my argument with this school, This place is good for pretty much determined pilot applicant who can present devoted posture toward every aspect of flight training which including booking for flight instructors schedule
(Student can go and fly as many as they wish and possible.With combination of Hour building for CPL, I could accumulate many night flight hours for incomming ATPL licensing.)
But other than that, I can't recommend this place for everybody. Especially I know the person who is working for his PPL for years yet He hasn't clear PPL written and Licensing. (he had cleared his flight test with another flight school though...) This reality shows that they need not only pay more attention and efforts for student's learning curve but they also once had better to pick up more suitable ground course material for an abinitio student
(they provide ppl ground school package about 600box, I know many students told that those material is not working properly.)
You can confirm that I am telling truth and fact and I am coming from concrete resource.
You can simply go to Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System or CADORS.
CADORS: Main Menu
Ongoing aviation investigations
Then you would search the incidents reports by entering victoria flying club as operator.
I guarantee you would be impressed observing how many of simplest mistake are being made by those students........ Lack of consistency......
Hi, as one of the recent graduates, I would like to tell all about truth.
"manager is more concerned about happy club members than making a profit"
I totally agree with this.
While I had been struggling with flight planning to complete 300NM trip, He kindly suggested me to go and cross Canada/Us border to satisfy direct 300NM route and attain relatively safer routing.
He also offered me most favorable aircraft rental rate when I tried to fly at Canadian day (Super holiday when no Canadian works therefore usually flying club would be closed and even solo flight might be difficult to conduct.....). Thanks to his help, I could practice solo CPL prep and complete my single com with the relatively short period( 9 months) as the abinitio student.
But the problem about this school is, None of the instructors try to follow manager's sincere consideration and treatments to students.
"the CFI there has been dedicated to flight training for many years"
No, this place's CFI is just being existing. He usually does nothing for students.
He is apparently trying to avoid communicating and spending time with students no more than 3 minutes.
Simounteniously he is one of the region's designated flight test examiner. But I don't know why he could be so elegant to customers.
Many students claim that they often charge extra ground instruction fee. But the reality is, most of the times, their ground instruction before and after flight training is less than 5 minutes. Can't they distinguish tip from the legal bill? Simply put, their ground instruction is really short,dry and still expensive..... Needless to say, CFI never tries to consolidate this matter...... Some of their ramp Agents, Customer service employees had taken PPL level flight training with VFC, but it is common for them to achieve PPL with excessive flight hours of 90 or even 100..... This is insane, frankly too much of wasting money.... This condition clearly shows the fact in which there is neither no good structure for flight instruction nor good will of CFI to have their instruction organized........
As for conclusion my argument with this school, This place is good for pretty much determined pilot applicant who can present devoted posture toward every aspect of flight training which including booking for flight instructors schedule
(Student can go and fly as many as they wish and possible.With combination of Hour building for CPL, I could accumulate many night flight hours for incomming ATPL licensing.)
But other than that, I can't recommend this place for everybody. Especially I know the person who is working for his PPL for years yet He hasn't clear PPL written and Licensing. (he had cleared his flight test with another flight school though...) This reality shows that they need not only pay more attention and efforts for student's learning curve but they also once had better to pick up more suitable ground course material for an abinitio student
(they provide ppl ground school package about 600box, I know many students told that those material is not working properly.)
You can confirm that I am telling truth and fact and I am coming from concrete resource.
You can simply go to Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System or CADORS.
CADORS: Main Menu
Ongoing aviation investigations
Then you would search the incidents reports by entering victoria flying club as operator.
I guarantee you would be impressed observing how many of simplest mistake are being made by those students........ Lack of consistency......
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Hello Phil.
Looking for job opportunities in Canada. 6000h ALTP(H) and IR which needs conversion to JAA/FAA. Currently offshore. Preferably something more easier as I have crossed 50. ME turbine experience around 4000h. Could use your valuable inputs and suggestions, costs and how to go about the process. Thanks A TON.
Looking for job opportunities in Canada. 6000h ALTP(H) and IR which needs conversion to JAA/FAA. Currently offshore. Preferably something more easier as I have crossed 50. ME turbine experience around 4000h. Could use your valuable inputs and suggestions, costs and how to go about the process. Thanks A TON.
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You won't need JAA/EASA if you want to work in Canada, but obviously you will need immigration sorted. Unless you go for EMS or offshore, you will need to start the grand tour around Feb.
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As Paco and Newfieboy said.
Also if not going offshore or EMS or helijet you will not find flying here easier than offshore!
Bring your sleeping bag and review your boy scout handbook on camping skills.
Report to the gym to practice lifting 205 litre drums from the horizontal to the vertical.
It will be interesting and in many cases fun. Good luck.
Also if not going offshore or EMS or helijet you will not find flying here easier than offshore!
Bring your sleeping bag and review your boy scout handbook on camping skills.
Report to the gym to practice lifting 205 litre drums from the horizontal to the vertical.
It will be interesting and in many cases fun. Good luck.
If you are asking how long the days are, they are 14 hours, and if you are in a utility job, when on contract you basically work every day (except weather days, which you consider as resting days) for up to 42 days straight. In the 42 day period you need 13 days of rest (weather days), and 5 days to reset.
I consider myself lucky, and work 28 on 28 off, but my days can get long and boring, I'm basically on for 14 hours, but I plan the days activity, go to my days location, sit there for most of the day in a noisy environment, and get back, just in time for duty days end.
Finding an "easy" job in Canada at this time, when guys are struggling to find even a little work is not really feasible in my opinion. But others have prevailed, so best of luck to you!
H.
I consider myself lucky, and work 28 on 28 off, but my days can get long and boring, I'm basically on for 14 hours, but I plan the days activity, go to my days location, sit there for most of the day in a noisy environment, and get back, just in time for duty days end.
Finding an "easy" job in Canada at this time, when guys are struggling to find even a little work is not really feasible in my opinion. But others have prevailed, so best of luck to you!
H.
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If you are asking how long the days are, they are 14 hours, and if you are in a utility job, when on contract you basically work every day (except weather days, which you consider as resting days) for up to 42 days straight. In the 42 day period you need 13 days of rest (weather days), and 5 days to reset.
I consider myself lucky, and work 28 on 28 off, but my days can get long and boring, I'm basically on for 14 hours, but I plan the days activity, go to my days location, sit there for most of the day in a noisy environment, and get back, just in time for duty days end.
Finding an "easy" job in Canada at this time, when guys are struggling to find even a little work is not really feasible in my opinion. But others have prevailed, so best of luck to you!
H.
I consider myself lucky, and work 28 on 28 off, but my days can get long and boring, I'm basically on for 14 hours, but I plan the days activity, go to my days location, sit there for most of the day in a noisy environment, and get back, just in time for duty days end.
Finding an "easy" job in Canada at this time, when guys are struggling to find even a little work is not really feasible in my opinion. But others have prevailed, so best of luck to you!
H.
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Hi there folks,
I'm thinking about moving out to Canada from the UK as an EASA CPL(H) with ME IR and ATPL theory complete and a FAA CPL(H) IR CFI/II. I have around 475 hours majority on the R44 however I do hold an AS355N type rating.
I was wondering if anyone could shed light on the prospects out there for someone in my position as the market in the UK seems a bit saturated and at the hours level I'm at seems to be out of reach.
And advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm thinking about moving out to Canada from the UK as an EASA CPL(H) with ME IR and ATPL theory complete and a FAA CPL(H) IR CFI/II. I have around 475 hours majority on the R44 however I do hold an AS355N type rating.
I was wondering if anyone could shed light on the prospects out there for someone in my position as the market in the UK seems a bit saturated and at the hours level I'm at seems to be out of reach.
And advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
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It is very difficult to say at this time. this industry is still a disaster and mostly, people who will find work have specific experience and qualification. We are back to this mode where you need this type rating or this experience on this type of job to have a chance. Even there, you will have to wait and see until they need you and call you for an unspecific amount of time.
It is not fun !
It is not fun !
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Canadian Helicopters Ltd. is looking for a North Warning B212 captain. 3000 hrs, 212 endorsement ATPL/IFR/Unrestricted Night, all that jazz. 28/28 schedule. Go to their website if you're interested.
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Chances of employment with your experience-little to none.
You are too far away of the magic "1500" hours most insurance companies require, and you do not have a type rating on any MPH to act as Copilot.....
Best chances would be to get a Copilot position somewhere, and gain experience..
You can not be employed as PIC with those hours..especially, as you do not have a work permit-and even more because a company supporting you to get one would need to show proof that there is no local pilot available with the same or more experience...
You are too far away of the magic "1500" hours most insurance companies require, and you do not have a type rating on any MPH to act as Copilot.....
Best chances would be to get a Copilot position somewhere, and gain experience..
You can not be employed as PIC with those hours..especially, as you do not have a work permit-and even more because a company supporting you to get one would need to show proof that there is no local pilot available with the same or more experience...