Having worked for Borek in the past I fear that I must defend them to some extent. They hire people and put them in some rather demanding environments, imagine arriving in the Arctic in the dead of winter with that fresh license and a couple of hundred hours. Yep it's real dark and real cold and you won't have a clue what's going on. If you are lucky you will fly with a guy who who will teach you something if you are unlucky you won't. That is life, he reality is most of the aircraft are single pilot DHC-6, and Beech King Airs with a requirement to have a co-pilot for night/IFR or with more than 9 pax (under the Canadian CARS 704 regulations regarding commuter carriers.) Some Captains choose to run a one man show while others, myself included figure that the co-jo is there to do more than put the gear up and down. Borek expects performance and competence with very little supervision and have very little time for those who don't exhibit these traits. If you are "weak" they will eat you alive, know your stuff and be prepared to justify your actions to a non-pilot base manager occasionally and you will be fine. The reality is they run one of the best operations in the Arctic or Antarctic, they have no shortage of guys applying from other northern operators. As for Male I can't comment too much except that it is float flying in a salt water environment, things corrode, be carefull and pay attention on your pre-flight inspection!!!!!!!! As for Borek loosing guys of course they are, the north is fun and all but when the boys with the big jets call you have to go go. Let's face it, it's a Western Canada Operation so guys have left and continue to do so for CRA, Westjet, ACR, AC and other Major Charters, once again myself included.
MOST Borek guys aren't quitting for lateral moves, so take it all with a grain of salt, if you do get a job there take it learn and move on when your time comes. Just remember though you are not along for the ride, speak up, participate, ask questions and learn because the guy in the left seat can kill you as fast as anything else up there.
