Twin Helix

Don't be requesting your legal entitlements, it's an instant negation of all the work and reputation you've developed.

God forbid that some Canadians get a shot in Canada.

I just stumbled upon this gem. I have 2 questions, where do I get one and what have you got that impressed you?

That (experienced) pilot shortage continues to worsen, unfortunately no one is showing much inclination to put hours into the guys n girls being pumped out of the puppy mill flight schools. Alberta is getting a pretty healthy winter, not sure there's gonna be much for fires. What about the rest of the country?

I'd suggest asking on a US forum. Not many Canadians working Florida

Must have been a hiccup when I tried.

https://skyeavionics.com/products/northwall-helmets/ That said, the official northwall page looks to be offline now. SO not sure if they still exist.

At the end of the day the fires are going to need to burn during business hours only, self extinguish for weekends and gently smolder on stat holidays. It's not that hard to interpret.

Where in Canada are you renting? As far as I know your only options are paying $600/hour at a flying school or paying someone who owns a machine privately to take out their toy. I know you used to be able to go stateside and pay Hobbs without mins

Run away unless you have the money to buy your own helicopter. This industry eats it's young. They all have the same requirements, so in theory they teach the same stuff. A school with an in-house examiner will be more inclined to pass anyone to maintain their status/right to self examine. Too many failed flight tests = lost flight training credentials. BC/Alberta have the more challenging terrain so look for schools out there, they'll prepare you for the most broad range of conditions. Train in Canada and it's a tax deduction, US is cheaper, but no tax breaks.

Access heli, clipped a powerline, was in CADORS I think

But does it work for Android yet?

Wait...F-bombs don't get jobs?!? F*CK!

I applaud your opposition to foreign pilots. That being said, do you take an active role in getting Canadian pilots to 2000 hours? So many companies refuse to train low-timers citing a fear of someone else poaching them once they have hours. Train some new talent, treat them fairly and make it an industry standard. A company that doesn't create 2000 hour pilots should have no expectation of employing them. Not aimed at any specific person/company, just an opinion.

That's definitely MY situation. Seems that perseverance doesn't count for much either. After 5+ years 'paying dues', I'm starting to think it's being held against me that so many companies just won't fly their ground guys. If anyone has pull, I'd love to finally find a company with the integrity to reward loyalty and hard work with some stick time.