08 January 2012
Yesterday was my 4 year anniversary at Widerøe. 4 years since I started the first officer course in Bodø in preperation for the Dash-8 type rating. The day went by without further ceremony, but when I show up for work on Wednesday I will have an extra set of stripes on my shoulders. Other than this little detail, not much is different.
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09 June 2011
I've actually been released for a little while now. I finished the final release in May, and have flown two weeks on the Q400 on line since then. It's a wonderful aircraft to fly as it has alot more power compared to weight than I've been used to so far. The glass cockpit is a pleasure to work in, as the screens provide the information you need easily without your eyes and fingers having to jump around too much.
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26 March 2011
I've finally started the required training needed for me to fly the Q400 version of the Dash-8. The plane has 78 seats, more than double the power compared to the 300 and equipped with a wonderful glass cockpit. Widerøe has a total of 7 of these in the fleet which mostly fly out of Torp and Bergen.
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17 December 2010
After almost four months based in Bergen on the West coast of Norway, I can't say I miss the communting to northern Norway. We have also moved from Oslo to Bergen, which means I no longer commute at all. Living where I'm based is a whole new life compared to commuting, as I can be home on standby and don't have to be away for one week at the time.
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