thehalfchild Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I was considering looking for a job in nunavut or the NWT. i have an uncle with lots of contacts up there and he says most jobs pay real good. i figure it would be neat to go somwhere other than alberta. Any thoughts or disadvatages? (besides the cold and long periods of light\dark) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybabe Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I haven't been up north for a long time but I have to say this - the experience you would gain from flying up there (both flight experience and cultural) will stay with you forever. I don't think you'd regret it. Although... at -45 with a windchill and nothing to do you might temporarily regret it.. I say go for it, perhaps some of the people that are "in the know" can help ya. Been too long for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 half child, i spent a year in YFS back when i was in my very early 20's... it was the one of the greatest adventures i ever had... the scenery and culture you can be exposed to up there is phenomenal... :up: i got to spend lots of time in okie's 206 and buffalo airways' gazelle as a pax... i'll never forget the sight from the left front seat of a 206 as the river broke ice in the spring... very humbling to see mother nature send those huge blocks of ice into the air!!! as far as the people go, leave your city culture behind... where i lived, if it didn't get done today, there was always next week... if you're there in the winter, learn to curl... YFS lived for curling in the winter... if you go, enjoy!! :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I know it isn't the same for everyone, but the North got into my blood in a way that I cannot describe. Though I haven't been up there for nearly 10 years, the Arctic remains my favourite place on the planet, and is the source of my fondest flying memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirCon Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 If you're used to the higher cost of living in places such as Northern Alberta, you should be okay further into the outer reaches of the realm. Seems to be a lack of cows up there to give you things such as milk, butter and love!!...do ya blame 'em?...cold hands on warm t*ts??...MOOOOOOO......be prepared to pay a little more for items such as above... Good Luck!!! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graunch1 Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 After spending countless hours in all the northern hot spots, Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, Rae Point, Res Bay, Swimming Point etc, I agree with CTD that it can get into your blood. Its a great part of the planet even at -60 plus wind chill and the dark of a polar night Just make sure that you get a job that pays well as the costs of everything can get to be pretty fieces compared to "outside" (south of 60) and be sure to take a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles W. Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 You really must do a tour in the Arctic to truly be a Canadian pilot. I have a souvenir I picked up in POV sitting right here in the house. If I had not flown in the Arctic I wouldnt have met her. Now back to my sinful bad days....( Before marriage. ) Graunch, have you heard they closed the riding academy in Inuvik? Dr. Chas W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 twinstar...you must have been ridin with Al I in that green thing in FT Smith....was up there in 79....in a jetbox....one of many tours thru Alberta...as far as working up North...get the bug out of your blood when you are young cause when you are older ...the line... been there...done that....gets repetious.....Las Vegas looks better every day....see you all in the sunny south. :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graunch1 Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 OH NO!! Not the Riding Academy What's next the Zoo!!! Last time I was there they were putting in traffic lights and parking meters :down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 indeed i was, dgp.. was low level over the river in GOCA... he was showing me what being close to Vne in a gazelle was like... :up: was another fellow from buffalo up there... had 2 beautiful white dogs that some @)#(## with a gun decided he didn't need... :angry: the north was cool but did have some less than desireable folk.. :down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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