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Forum: Canada
16th Sep 2019, 23:06
Replies: 88
Views: 58,324
Posted By CanadaKid

Trust me ... whatever 'official results' are...

Trust me ... whatever 'official results' are published the reality may be quite different for some individuals depending on base or equipment or status.

Cheers, CK
Forum: Canada
20th May 2018, 01:04
Replies: 8
Views: 6,043
Posted By CanadaKid

taxation

cane003

Think long & hard and hard about spending your life & career working or Air Canada.
Years of troublesome management and a high cost of living near most of the AC bases in Canada.
There...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jul 2017, 02:37
Replies: 159
Views: 91,091
Posted By CanadaKid

ricfly744 Yes, similar experience on return...

ricfly744

Yes, similar experience on return from crew rest. I asked the F/O if he sat in the simulator the same way (sideways). My final comment was a reminder "the passengers sit in the back,...
22nd Mar 2017, 11:54
Replies: 392
Views: 217,890
Posted By CanadaKid

https://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/...

https://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/lithium-battery-guidance-document-2017-en.pdf

IATA Lithium Battery Guidance document
...
Forum: Middle East
25th Oct 2016, 13:44
Replies: 26
Views: 12,698
Posted By CanadaKid

Xiamen <You guys know better than me> Should...

Xiamen <You guys know better than me>

Should have stopped after that sentence. Read all of Pixy's post and try to understand all of it. If you don't understand, keep reading & asking questions of...
Forum: Middle East
19th Jun 2016, 13:18
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By CanadaKid

Thanks to all that replied (including PMs) ...

Thanks to all that replied (including PMs)


Yes, finally resolved as database not updated when I retired, so the renewal invoice was sent to company email. I had anticipated my email may not have...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jun 2016, 11:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By CanadaKid

Aetna renewal?

Good Day All

Retired EK guy, trying to renew my Aetna Supplemental Health Insurance without much success. Talked/emailed to APC many times but the 'weak link' is our Aetna liason. Anyone else...
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2016, 12:17
Replies: 42
Views: 22,076
Posted By CanadaKid

Cargo Ops

What could go wrong ...?

More time in West Africa? (cheaper hotels and halfway between Europe & South America cargo hubs)
Your published roster will be 'just a suggestion'
Deadheading on the...
Forum: Middle East
15th Apr 2016, 13:02
Replies: 27
Views: 13,487
Posted By CanadaKid

777 Boyo I seem to remember taking off to...

777 Boyo

I seem to remember taking off to the north out of KRT was a bit of a handful on the A310 due to the low level off, (something like 1700 AGL??). Of course any two engine go-around or low...
19th Mar 2016, 16:16
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,766,974
Posted By CanadaKid

A/T and RA issues

Could any B738 pilots comment whether their aircraft had A/T and Radio Altimeter issues similar to the larger wide body Boeings? i.e false RA readings in precipitation, with the false RA affecting,...
Forum: Middle East
16th Jan 2016, 14:19
Replies: 870
Views: 880,431
Posted By CanadaKid

DtP I took my planned 21 days during my 90...

DtP

I took my planned 21 days during my 90 day notice and it made no difference to my exit date. I had given my leaving date in my notice email, which was eventually acknowledged.

CK
Forum: Middle East
14th Jan 2016, 15:43
Replies: 870
Views: 880,431
Posted By CanadaKid

Pension scheme transfers

I received a suggestion from a colleague to transfer my pension after have left the company.
Reason being that any transfers back to Dubai incur a 1% fee in addition to the forex charges from your...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jan 2016, 15:08
Replies: 34
Views: 18,353
Posted By CanadaKid

just a thought

A.phlegm.med

Rather than extol what you see as the benefits of the job ....

Listen & change the conditions that will keep the key personnel, ex. pilots. Those are the people that actually...
Forum: Middle East
24th Nov 2015, 16:56
Replies: 27
Views: 9,115
Posted By CanadaKid

120feet Excellent suggestions However...

120feet

Excellent suggestions

However your productivity increases cannot be imagined by the office staff nor that some employees are already there ... 'going the extra mile(s)'.

Cheers, CK
Forum: Middle East
30th Sep 2015, 07:14
Replies: 42
Views: 14,234
Posted By CanadaKid

Agreed

@MonarchMan

Likewise a few splash & go's in a seaplane would emphasize decrabbing prior to touchdown. Otherwise its just the one splash, LOL!


Not sure about other large types but the Boeing...
Forum: Middle East
29th Sep 2015, 15:18
Replies: 42
Views: 14,234
Posted By CanadaKid

Acceptable

A "trainable" moment .... to use a new catchphrase?

CK
29th Mar 2015, 18:08
Replies: 473
Views: 476,951
Posted By CanadaKid

CYHZ

There are so many holes in the 'Swiss Cheese' for a LOC 05 approach.

Runway 05 has virtually non-existant approach lights, descent is predicated on DME (from another rwy) which reads 1.7 at the...
Forum: Middle East
14th Mar 2015, 17:25
Replies: 136
Views: 73,622
Posted By CanadaKid

Before calling a pilot on their few days 'free of...

Before calling a pilot on their few days 'free of flying', have scheduling considered using the pilots roaming the 3rd floor at HQ?

CK
Forum: Freight Dogs
10th Jan 2015, 14:27
Replies: 3
Views: 4,529
Posted By CanadaKid

Yessir

It's been my experience that getting up a bit early for some room service at the hotel is a good idea rather than eat the trash boarded in PVG.
Cheers, CK
5th Jan 2015, 11:30
Replies: 22
Views: 10,314
Posted By CanadaKid

Tarmac delays

Tarmac delay rules are for foreign airlines at US airports? Outbound only, not inbound?

U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Airline Passenger Protections | Department of Transportation...
Forum: Middle East
5th Oct 2014, 18:55
Replies: 135
Views: 68,995
Posted By CanadaKid

Exactly

That is the clearest, most concise explanation of the roster awarding you'll ever read.

Cheers, CK
Forum: Middle East
29th Jun 2014, 19:10
Replies: 9
Views: 2,595
Posted By CanadaKid

Email the FDM

Booking early is the best advice, however if it's too late for that ...

Book an early date for your medical, and then email the FDM with your details. Approaching your medical date, the FDM should...
2nd Apr 2014, 05:39
Replies: 1,147
Views: 485,150
Posted By CanadaKid

I, too add my voice to ExSp33b1rd, olasek & a...

I, too add my voice to ExSp33b1rd, olasek & a host of other pilots

Yes, the throttles move on the T7 just like the B747 when A/T is engaged, and agree it's a good idea to be hands on, the FMA...
Forum: Canada
10th Sep 2013, 09:55
Replies: 26
Views: 11,898
Posted By CanadaKid

Should AC be allowed to fail?

.... or how many times should AC be allowed to fail?

CK
Forum: Questions
4th Jun 2013, 14:31
Replies: 13
Views: 3,042
Posted By CanadaKid

Readers are invited to add their own ideas....

Readers are invited to add their own ideas. Constructive criticism welcome. And remember that the purpose of these sequences is to improve basic flying flying skills without the crutch of automatics....
Forum: Canada
18th Feb 2013, 16:16
Replies: 2
Views: 2,348
Posted By CanadaKid

hmm, look harder

Great career opportunities? Compared to ........ ?

Best you speak to someone who has been employed in AC for approx. 5years, 15 years, & 25 years. My advice is keep looking elsewhere.

cheers,...
19th Jan 2013, 16:51
Replies: 20
Views: 4,274
Posted By CanadaKid

ditto

Similair response as ironbutt57

only deliver the blow with the fire axe!

agree with all the comments above, obviously an attempt at how you would deal with a dual FMCG reset, loss of all data,...
28th Oct 2012, 06:47
Replies: 26
Views: 5,491
Posted By CanadaKid

'smart people'

It has been my experience that 'smart people' often fail to completely understand the problem they are keen to solve. GPWS, TCAS, Autoland, and FBW technology are welcome improvements, but do not...
Forum: Canada
5th Oct 2012, 07:34
Replies: 10
Views: 2,952
Posted By CanadaKid

Ditto

Reminds me why I left AC & Canada.

CK
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2012, 09:51
Replies: 32
Views: 10,140
Posted By CanadaKid

Might I suggest

Avoid fly with XXXXXX
Forum: Tech Log
21st Apr 2012, 20:59
Replies: 11
Views: 6,452
Posted By CanadaKid

Similar experience

Had a similar RA ("descend, descend") on the ILS at an African airport. The PNF remained on the glide slope descending at approx 1000 fpm. Also in VMC conditions but without the continuous ATC...
Forum: Canada
2nd Jan 2012, 04:25
Replies: 26
Views: 11,898
Posted By CanadaKid

Hmmm

Sounds more like management cooking up a plan to reduce their future employee costs.

CK
Forum: Middle East
4th Nov 2011, 08:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,266
Posted By CanadaKid

DNRD locations

General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai

Main Branch
Bur Dubai, Karama
Phone: 04-398000
Customer Service: 04-3139999
AMER Service: 8005111
Location Map

A'amal Center...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Sep 2011, 05:25
Replies: 8
Views: 3,694
Posted By CanadaKid

Have you read these articles?

ssflying,

"Research has shown that strong convective weather (thunderstorm activity) can lift high concentrations of moisture to high altitudes"

AERO - Engine Power Loss in Ice Crystal...
4th Sep 2011, 11:12
Replies: 160
Views: 67,124
Posted By CanadaKid

sAx_R54 Personally, I’ve had a single...

sAx_R54

Personally, I’ve had a single medical assessment that was interpreted differently by two aviation doctors leading to two diverse assessments. I suppose if more doctors were brought...
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