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https://corruption-tracker.org/case/the-indian-vvip-helicopter-deal This might be a good one to start with.

I don’t come here every day so I missed out on the offending posts that caused the shut-down of the original thread. I do know that I wouldn’t be too worried about having someone threaten libel over an internet post on this forum. Maybe it’s because I generally don’t post stupid $hit…. I would however be very worried if I had a massive law firm like Fasken Law naming the procurement manager for the Provincial Health Services Authority, along with the BC Emergency Health Services in a lawsuit. All brought on by a corporation with lots of lawyers and lots o cash. None of the allegations have been proven in court. If this is like any of the other procurement processes that always seem to go sideways in Canada, get your popcorn ready…..could be a long show.

HNZ in Penticton BC. One of the best places in the world (still) to learn mountain flying techniques. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

I don't see the big deal....just lie like all the other crooks and whores in this business. It's not like TC has the people to figure it out or enforce the regs.

Kinda like listening to a couple old ladies complain about how hard done by they are. If getting a 212 endorsement is your trophy on the wall then maybe you should look at a different career. #### happens - get over it. Most owners/managers that I know will do everything in their power to retain and keep good people.

20%? Cmon Shakester......you're a rich helicopter pilot! Stop acting like a cheap owner.

Got 2 jabs, waiting for the passport in order to travel, dine out, go to a concert, see a hockey game.... Enjoy your netflix and remember to pay your Q dues.

Sure looks like the M/R blades are spinning in the wrong direction......is it possible to install them wrong?

Just another cycle. Good operators have put aside some $ for a rainy day. Mediocre operators are scrambling, refinancing, and laying off. Crap operators are.....well you know....going broke, fudging logbooks, neglecting maintenance, not paying their bills. The sounds are different but the song remains the same. Be interesting to see how spring 2021 looks after Heli-skiing falls flat this year. Good luck all.

As per your original question, I do not know Cathy personally but know that she has been in the business a long time and runs a very reputable business. I have been fly for over 30 years and closing in on 20,000 hours. In a heart-beat I would go back and do it all over again - it has been a great career which I feel very honored to be a part of. Still learning....still loving every time I hit the starter button. The business is full of crooks and whores but also there are a lot of outstanding people who put a big smile on my face. A lot of negative people on this forum - glad I don't work with them! As for remuneration, a little over 600k last year - which is on the high side - but a 6 digit salary is certainly not uncommon of for quality person.

Be both! Courageous Self Leader, executing to standard, safety first.....all great catch phrases. Be a professional pilot.

Summit...specifically Ledcor, have very deep pockets. They have the facilities at YKA, they have the aircraft ,and they have the existing contract. Reliable sources have none of the above. Seems like a done deal. Good luck to all involved.

An inconvenient truth is that if a "nose bag" was to depart the cabin of a 900, 902, 135, 120, or 130 in flight - this incident would most likely have been a near miss and the poor souls involved would be spending Christmas with their families. A NOTAR or Fenestron adds a level of safety which is often overlooked. The 130 incident noted by Cosmo would have resulted in several fatalities if a conventional T/R helicopter was being used.

http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2017/a17o0264/a17o0264.asp RIP Gentlemen. A tragic ending to 2017.