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RC pilot does (unintentional) re-enactment of B-52 crash. Skip to 3:55 if you're impatient: B-52 crash 1994:

Even if you could do it Kip, somehow I don't think I'd enjoy watching it as much. ?

Very talented:

The future is here. Not animation:

...and so were the pilots (from what I've heard). ?

I love user fees - those who use a resource pay for it. Landing fee for the airport - just fine with me. Now, on to the next topic; how much do we charge each person for using public parks? Two dollars/visit sounds fair. What about the public library - let's charge $1 per kid per visit and a surcharge of .25 for every item you borrow. What's that? You don't feel there should be a charge for using the park or the library? Why not? Just a little user fee for those who use the resource.

Excellent video. Reminded me of this one:

Thanks for posting that - makes me wish I had a bigger monitor (a lot bigger). I can't believe they didn't have a drone flying to get video from above instead of just a couple of GoPros on tripods.

Crazy compilation - jumps from military to civilian, from good to bad, old and new. Mixed in there is some really unique clips - worth watching.

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What clever move? I fail to see any great advantage Westjet has or any way they are ahead of AC?

I get you, think we're saying the same thing. I am often of the opinion that other people are doing stupid stuff but always try to keep in mind that I don't truly know their situation - hey, maybe I'm wrong.

That's true but if stocking up on toilet paper fills the phycological need to do "something" what's the harm. For you or I the idea of filling a closet with toilet paper seems ridiculous while for others it gives a sense of security. I choose not to make value judgements for other people.

Yup, looks like a death spiral.

Awesome. Help address public reluctance to fly on the airplane by hiding the fact that they're on the airplane they are trying to avoid. Wow. Can't see any problem with that! This is the most idiotic idea ever. Can you imagine the fallout from the public learning, as they are sure to, that the company that deceived the FAA, all the 737 pilots and the entire world with the development/certification of the aircraft is now trying to hide the true identity of the aircraft by changing the name?

Always stop watching when they get fundamental facts wrong. At 2:10, start talking about bigger engines making the nose point up and about the MCAS being needed to counteract this. Wrong, or at best, a gross simplification. Yes, you could argue that the finer points are not needed for whatever the intended audience is. This may be true but if the finer points aren't being covered in this part of the video how do I know that the finer points in other parts of the discussion are also not being covered?

Some of these points that you describe as being the perfect arrangement were the exact points raised by Chorus back when back when AC decided to diversify its CPA structure in the first place. The impetus for that decision was the realization that job action by the Jazz pilots would cripple the network. I guess they feel that's no longer a threat, or at least, a smaller threat than continuing to use GGN.

Again? Really? How many times do we need to discuss pilotless aircraft? Look, I already gave you the answer. It is possible to have pilotless aircraft now but it isn't possible, nor will it likely ever be possible to simultaneously achieve the current levels of safety, reliability and cost without a human at the controls. You don't even need to be airborne - who will check the wings for contamination? Take the Westjet evacuation last week in Toronto - without a pilot who will call the evacuation?

Wolfhunter; The question you have to ask yourself is this; "Can I outlast the companies that are doing the hiring?" Eventually it will get to the point at which companies will need to pay more but if you have to wait 30 years (or 20, or 10) is it worth waiting and what will you do while you're waiting? Of course if all pilots thought the same and acted together the day would come sooner but since there are always a few who act in self-interest, perhaps out of necessity, you may find the wait to be unacceptable. Your point about veteran pilots refusing to accept lower wages is interesting. Veteran pilots, perhaps with the mortgage paid off and money in the bank, can afford to be altruistic but a young guy with loans to pay and no pay cheque in sight can't really be faulted for making the hard choice to accept a position with a training bond.

Yeah, that's kinda my point - none of those things are "pilot experience".

These last few years have seen massive hiring, of pilots, by Air Canada and Westjet and a subsequent turnover at smaller companies. Is there also a large turnover in the backend operations staff? I don't know. The suggestion earlier was that perhaps the pilots were low-experience and, perhaps, that had something to do with the crash. While this may still turn out to be a factor the initial finding from Transport was that the operations control was deficient. I don't interpret this as being linked to pilot turnover. Maybe it is but I don't read it that way.

Well, you could be right but the article says this: "Transport Canada said it had identified deficiencies in the company's Operational Control System, which ensures that the company's everyday actions comply with safety requirements for things like dispatching personnel and aircraft. " so that doesn't sound like a personnel experience issue.

I know nothing about Westwind, or the ATR for that matter, and therefore can't comment on what deicing procedures might have been available or in use.

Not to jump the process but I'd be very surprised if icing didn't turn out to be a factor.

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