130 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 Hi there, I left Canada awhile back to get myself into the flying industry, as it seemed there was a faster way into the industry overseas... Anyway, I found the start and have been flying for a while now, and looking to come back to Canada. Just after some thoughts on what people think is a good amount of time in the book to come back with... Currently doing Scenic/Charter. Also, I'm not trying to land my self the lifetime gig or anything like that. but I would rather stay where I am for another 6 months say, if it will make the job prospects that much better on the return you know. Thanks Quote
FZFG Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 That's a tough one to answer...depends on the type of work you hope to land here Quote
Bif Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 Also what your actual skill set is. Having 2,000-3,000 hrs of all charter / tourism is a big difference than having say 1,500hrs and being handy on a long line, or at least being comfortable with unprepared landing sites etc. 1 Quote
DGP Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 Most every add is the same in Canada...do you know or have you ever longlined a drill on a 100/150 ft line in the mountains...if so you are our man! I have slung pretty much everything you could imagine on short line or longline .Last one of memorable mention was a small building under a 407 on a 100 ft line which I stuck between another building with solar panels on the roof and a tower right next to it.I had slung all that other crap in years before.This was on the side of a 2500 ft hill in Maine.Now I sit at home wondering if I will ever work again just because the industry is on a down hill slide .So if you are coming back to Canada with stars in your eyes you better have more than a couple of thousand hrs.I won't say how many I have but be assured I have lots. I am sure I am not alone! Quote
Heizenberg Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, DGP said: Most every add is the same in Canada...do you know or have you ever longlined a drill on a 100/150 ft line in the mountains...if so you are our man! I have slung pretty much everything you could imagine on short line or longline .Last one of memorable mention was a small building under a 407 on a 100 ft line which I stuck between another building with solar panels on the roof and a tower right next to it.I had slung all that other crap in years before.This was on the side of a 2500 ft hill in Maine.Now I sit at home wondering if I will ever work again just because the industry is on a down hill slide .So if you are coming back to Canada with stars in your eyes you better have more than a couple of thousand hrs.I won't say how many I have but be assured I have lots. I am sure I am not alone! Heard of more than one company that had aircraft parked because they couldn't fill seats this season out West. Quote
hybrid Posted September 8, 2018 Report Posted September 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, Heizenberg said: Heard of more than one company that had aircraft parked because they couldn't fill seats this season out West. Me too..... Quote
DGP Posted September 9, 2018 Report Posted September 9, 2018 Unfortunately I live as far as possible in Canada from BC.I did drop a line to a few operators but never heard squat.It was my first summer off in a very long time...was kind of nice but still miss driving! Quote
130 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Report Posted September 9, 2018 Thanks for the thoughts, yes obviously what makes up your time has a Big impact on your possibilities. I have heard from a couple of people that 1500hrs is a good place to start as that can be a minimum contact requirement. Quote
FZFG Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 Yeah there seemed to be a big shortage of experienced drivers out west this season Quote
Bee3 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 I hope you didn't take a seat from a low time pilot in their Country of origin....😂 2 1 Quote
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