Anyone from up North?

Thair81 · March 26th, 2005, 13:42

Hey guys!

I'm new on the board and have only posted a few times, so I hardly know anyone on here.

I live in Canada and I was just wondering if anyone else on here is training up in Canada or even if there is any other Canadians on here.

Anyway, I look forward to talking with all of you.

Thair81

Windchill · March 26th, 2005, 18:21

We have a few from north of the boarder.

flyhigh · March 26th, 2005, 18:28

[ QUOTE ]
We have a few from north of the boarder.

[/ QUOTE ]
yeah...north of the mexican border

Dazzler · March 26th, 2005, 18:38

I'm in Minnesota which is virtually Canada

Thair81 · March 26th, 2005, 19:12

That's more north than me...I'm in southern Ontario.

MrLeisure757 · March 26th, 2005, 23:30

I now consider New Hampshire in Canada after a conversation I had with a girl in South Carolina over the summer.

"Where are you from?"
"New Hampshire."
"Oh."

...moments later....

"So, what is life like in Canada?"

FutureAviator · March 26th, 2005, 23:32

I am from toronto, where are you from?

FL410 · March 26th, 2005, 23:41

YHM myself.

drummerboy · March 27th, 2005, 02:41

From Calgary, I'd be happy to help with any questions you may have.

TallFlyer · March 27th, 2005, 09:40

All that's nothing.....

I'm in Alaska......

Thair81 · March 27th, 2005, 09:56

I'm from CNZ8, along Lake Ontario, in between CYHM and CYSN (see CFS for decoding).
So I guess I'm relatively close to some of you guys.

Thair81 · March 27th, 2005, 10:02

One more thing, FL410, FutureAviator and drummerboy, how's your flight training coming along? Mine is going well. I'm done the PPL and am now about to start the Commercial, beginning with night flying. I'm looking forward to it. I only have one previous hour of night flying under my belt and I really enjoyed it. It's a bit of different sensation as compared to flying in the day- it was pretty cool. Plus I think runways look great when they're lit up at night.

drummerboy · March 27th, 2005, 13:14

I'm commercial Multi IFR. I'm just finishing my last semester of college. If you have any questions about training don't be afraid to ask. Two suggestions for the night rating. Once you get it and are building time for the commercial and the 50 PIC x-country for the IFR try to do as many of the hours at night as you can. When you apply for your ATPL you need 25 hours of night PIC x-country which may be difficult to get in your first few jobs. I know of several people that had to rent 150s to get a few more hours for the ATPL. Also when doing that be careful where you fly. To get the night rating you'll have to have 10 hours of instrument time and this will really come in handy during certain situations. I clearly remember an experience during my first night x-country after getting my night rating. All my night training was done around the city and all the towns around the city, so lights everywhere. Then I flew Calgary-Fort McMurray on a overcast night. The Fort Mac airport is on the south of the town and after taking off and turning south there was not a single light on the ground nor a star in the sky. I was like holy [censored], then remember to fly instruments. Moral of the story is just to be careful flying over some of the very unpopulated parts of Canada.

Thair81 · March 27th, 2005, 15:58

Thanks for the advice. I never thought about the fact that I should build up my night cross country hours not just day hours. That's a good point.
I can definitely imagine the situation you described with no lights below and no stars above. My instructor told me about the night cross country he does for his students and it involves travelling through some of the darker parts of the area. Considering I live near Toronto in S. Ont., I am interested to know exactly where I will be heading. Ah, I guess I'll find out soon enough.

nippy31 · March 27th, 2005, 21:17

An original Canuck here. Got all my rating from Sault College, grew up in CNQ3(Welland), did all my US conversions here is the US, CFIed in the US for 3 years and about to get on with SkyWest!!!! If you got any questions with US or CDN licenses, feel free to ask!!!!!!!!!!

John · March 28th, 2005, 08:39

[ QUOTE ]
I'm from CNZ8, along Lake Ontario, in between CYHM and CYSN (see CFS for decoding).
So I guess I'm relatively close to some of you guys.

[/ QUOTE ]
CYSN representin here

so CNZ8 is Grimsby right? you wouldn't know Paul Accursi by any chance? He instructed there before moving to CYSN. Anyways welcome to JC!

Thair81 · March 28th, 2005, 12:26

Hey John
Yah I met Paul Accursi once. I did an intro flight with him a couple of summers ago when I was just starting to train. I flew with him out of Stoney Creek airport. So he's instructing at St. Catharines now, eh.
I didn't know that he instructed at Grimsby. Are you sure you're not confusing Stoney Creek and Grimsby? Maybe he did, I'm not sure. Let me know. We just have one full time instructor here in Grimsby and one part time. I'm not sure, maybe in the past there were more on the books.
So you're just down the road in St. Catharines, eh. I haven't been to the airport there yet but I would like to stop in one day and shoot a few circuits (I can always use some extra practice at landings...plus there fun!). How is your training coming along? Are you too young to solo yet?

Thair81 · March 28th, 2005, 12:40

By the way, I appreciate the offers for advice. Thanks. I am quite sure that I'll be on here quite often bending you guys' ears about something or other!

March 26th, 2005, 13:42	#1
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Anyone from up North? Hey guys! I'm new on the board and have only posted a few times, so I hardly know anyone on here. I live in Canada and I was just wondering if anyone else on here is training up in Canada or even if there is any other Canadians on here. Anyway, I look forward to talking with all of you. Thair81

March 26th, 2005, 18:21	#2
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Anyone from up North? We have a few from north of the boarder.

March 26th, 2005, 18:28	#3
flyhigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 615	Re: Anyone from up North? [ QUOTE ] We have a few from north of the boarder. [/ QUOTE ] yeah...north of the mexican border

March 26th, 2005, 18:38	#4
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 922	Re: Anyone from up North? I'm in Minnesota which is virtually Canada

March 26th, 2005, 19:12	#5
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? That's more north than me...I'm in southern Ontario.

March 26th, 2005, 23:30	#6
MrLeisure757 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: . Posts: 751	Re: Anyone from up North? I now consider New Hampshire in Canada after a conversation I had with a girl in South Carolina over the summer. "Where are you from?" "New Hampshire." "Oh." ...moments later.... "So, what is life like in Canada?"

March 26th, 2005, 23:32	#7
FutureAviator Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada,toronto Posts: 188	Re: Anyone from up North? I am from toronto, where are you from?

March 26th, 2005, 23:41	#8
FL410 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 172	Re: Anyone from up North? YHM myself.

March 27th, 2005, 02:41	#9
drummerboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 78	Re: Anyone from up North? From Calgary, I'd be happy to help with any questions you may have.

March 27th, 2005, 09:40	#10
TallFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 460	Re: Anyone from up North? All that's nothing..... I'm in Alaska......

March 27th, 2005, 09:56	#11
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? I'm from CNZ8, along Lake Ontario, in between CYHM and CYSN (see CFS for decoding). So I guess I'm relatively close to some of you guys.

March 27th, 2005, 10:02	#12
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? One more thing, FL410, FutureAviator and drummerboy, how's your flight training coming along? Mine is going well. I'm done the PPL and am now about to start the Commercial, beginning with night flying. I'm looking forward to it. I only have one previous hour of night flying under my belt and I really enjoyed it. It's a bit of different sensation as compared to flying in the day- it was pretty cool. Plus I think runways look great when they're lit up at night.

March 27th, 2005, 13:14	#13
drummerboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 78	Re: Anyone from up North? I'm commercial Multi IFR. I'm just finishing my last semester of college. If you have any questions about training don't be afraid to ask. Two suggestions for the night rating. Once you get it and are building time for the commercial and the 50 PIC x-country for the IFR try to do as many of the hours at night as you can. When you apply for your ATPL you need 25 hours of night PIC x-country which may be difficult to get in your first few jobs. I know of several people that had to rent 150s to get a few more hours for the ATPL. Also when doing that be careful where you fly. To get the night rating you'll have to have 10 hours of instrument time and this will really come in handy during certain situations. I clearly remember an experience during my first night x-country after getting my night rating. All my night training was done around the city and all the towns around the city, so lights everywhere. Then I flew Calgary-Fort McMurray on a overcast night. The Fort Mac airport is on the south of the town and after taking off and turning south there was not a single light on the ground nor a star in the sky. I was like holy [censored], then remember to fly instruments. Moral of the story is just to be careful flying over some of the very unpopulated parts of Canada.

March 27th, 2005, 15:58	#14
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? Thanks for the advice. I never thought about the fact that I should build up my night cross country hours not just day hours. That's a good point. I can definitely imagine the situation you described with no lights below and no stars above. My instructor told me about the night cross country he does for his students and it involves travelling through some of the darker parts of the area. Considering I live near Toronto in S. Ont., I am interested to know exactly where I will be heading. Ah, I guess I'll find out soon enough.

March 27th, 2005, 21:17	#15
nippy31 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 36	Re: Anyone from up North? An original Canuck here. Got all my rating from Sault College, grew up in CNQ3(Welland), did all my US conversions here is the US, CFIed in the US for 3 years and about to get on with SkyWest!!!! If you got any questions with US or CDN licenses, feel free to ask!!!!!!!!!!

March 28th, 2005, 08:39	#16
John Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CYSN/KBUF/CYYZ Posts: 321	Re: Anyone from up North? [ QUOTE ] I'm from CNZ8, along Lake Ontario, in between CYHM and CYSN (see CFS for decoding). So I guess I'm relatively close to some of you guys. [/ QUOTE ] CYSN representin here so CNZ8 is Grimsby right? you wouldn't know Paul Accursi by any chance? He instructed there before moving to CYSN. Anyways welcome to JC!

March 28th, 2005, 12:26	#17
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? Hey John Yah I met Paul Accursi once. I did an intro flight with him a couple of summers ago when I was just starting to train. I flew with him out of Stoney Creek airport. So he's instructing at St. Catharines now, eh. I didn't know that he instructed at Grimsby. Are you sure you're not confusing Stoney Creek and Grimsby? Maybe he did, I'm not sure. Let me know. We just have one full time instructor here in Grimsby and one part time. I'm not sure, maybe in the past there were more on the books. So you're just down the road in St. Catharines, eh. I haven't been to the airport there yet but I would like to stop in one day and shoot a few circuits (I can always use some extra practice at landings...plus there fun!). How is your training coming along? Are you too young to solo yet?

March 28th, 2005, 12:40	#18
Thair81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CNZ8 Posts: 108	Re: Anyone from up North? By the way, I appreciate the offers for advice. Thanks. I am quite sure that I'll be on here quite often bending you guys' ears about something or other!

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