North of You

I’m in southern Ontario. As I’m part of The Front Line people, who the vaccine is smart enough not to infect, coming back from out of country is a non issue with no required quarantine. It’s just this one time, after already being at home, where it turned out our sim instructor tested positive the day after we sat in the sim with him. Called the hotline, got the test and was told to stay home.

Sorry. I.... just....can’t........stop........myself!

I was exposed in MIA when we went down for training. Had the test done and was told to self quarantine. Not one phone call, not one visit. I don’t know, but it would seem somehow u set off some bells somewhere.

A rather interesting tutorial on locks. He speaks nothing but truth.... https://youtu.be/m-tKnjFwleU

I think I will sue her as I have developed PTSD from learning that u can get PTSD from an engine failure. I did not know that. If it hadn’t been for her lawsuit, I would not have realized how traumatic an engine failure can be, and so she is to blame for my PTSD over her getting PTSD from an engine failure. Now, back under my blanked...

Why is it some people always have to attribute things they don’t understand to the supernatural or off-world beings? And that’s going on the assumption these events even happened. Sorry, I for one will need much more proof than “trust me”. And so far, nothing I have ever witnessed makes me believe in either. And as a counterpoint to the submission Daniel.o posted.... https://taskandpurpose.com/analysis/military-generals-conspiracy-theories/

“The Drake Equation”not withstanding..... I have nearly +/- 19,000 hours now. From the north to the south of the continent and then some, I have yet to see anything that cannot be explained. And I say this with some sadness, as I would dearly love to some evidence of another civilization. But sadly nothing. No blinking lights, or buzz jobs by reckless ETs having some fun. Even the Bermuda Triangle has been a disappointment in this regard. So until someone can produce some verifiable evidence, I will continue to be a sceptic. And taking someone’s word from the Internet on this s

Upper... Are u suggesting pilots are withholding the fact that they HAVE seen these UFOs? What percentage of pilots do u believe have seen UFOs?

Sadly, I never got any PIC time in one, just BS time. It’s still a very vivid memory of when they let me start one up at the dock. I can still feel and smell this thing.

Considering what the US and Boeing did (re the CSeries), I don’t think Canada should be taking any aircraft from our southern neighbours anytime soon. Grumble.....

Earth Rise. It almost looks fake.

Sorry if I missed where this is stated about the part time work, and minimal training? As for around here, there is a computer learning module that must be completed, and then it’s a day of sim training. I believe this is more than enough given how much is already known about the issue. I for one am very happy to get back to the Max as it is (my opinion) a much more pleasant plane to spend time in vs the Ng. Just my 1.5 cents.

Any word on when the folks in red will be doing that training?

WJ pilots will start going down to MIA in January for training on the Max. I can’t speak fo AC folks.

There’s already a rumour going round that they may change the Max’s name to 737-8. I mean, how many people would be able to tell the difference once seated in the back anyways?!

We received a memo some time ago of how to deal with this as it’s no longer an unexpected fault, but is turning into a trend. As soon as you call Maint they usually already know what it is, and answer the phone with “GPS right”? As for unsubstantiated rumours, the one going around is that it’s a Russian satellite passing over Canada causing this. The scuttle-but has it that Maint knows when the issue will cease by looking up the position of the satellite, and when it will pass over the horizon.

I haven’t seen one in the Caribbean, but I did see a NASA balloon back in the day while doing a very early morning flight from Winnipeg to north west of Thompson that was launched out of Lynn Lake. It was the first time I thought I saw a UFO. one minute it wasn’t there...the next minute there was this big a$$ thing floating in the sky, being lit up by the sun.

That’s were on Floats Planes it’s a bit easier to ferret out the BS artists. Just ask them to taxi out in a little bit of a breeze and watch them dock again. Hard to fake that without experience.

“Pucker Factor” trumps “meeting the parameters” at times. ?

reverse thrust cannot be selected unless the forward thrust levers are in IDLE - reverse thrust lever is blocked at reverse idle until related thrust reverser is more than 60% deployed - movement into reverse thrust engages locking pawl preventing forward thrust lever from moving - terminating reverse thrust removes the locking pawl and restores forward thrust lever movement ability - reversers are electrically controlled, hydraulically operated - battery switch must be ON - engine fire handle must be down - NG aircraft must sense on-ground or Capt or FO's RA

No conspiracies here. Just another WJer who is slowly feeling a little less cynical with all this time away from the job. Hence, I’m feeling like talking about aviation again. PS This time off has been the best thing that has happened to me in quite some time.

The rumour for this has been going around for over a year now. So they finally pulled the trigger, and as per “The Shock Doctrine”, now’s the perfect time for them I guess.

Twelve years with the company and just received my lay-off as of June 1st. Anyone need a float pilot out there?

Or maybe..... This is just a plan to ferret out the conspiracy, and Anti Vax type nuts, and people who like to find real world instances that align with their paranoia and then deem it to be true. And once outed, these people will be rounded up and given to the Aliens for mass anal probing (remember when that was a thing?)