During an annual training session for flight followers, my ops manager stated that no information on company operations was to be posted on social media. This restriction definitely wasn't targeted at me, and don't think anyone at work knows about this blog, but the ban definitely includes the sort of things I have been posting here. I'm going to respect that request. Kinda too bad, because I have lots of stories to tell, but I have a rule that if your employer wants something done, and it's safe, legal and moral, you do it.
I will blog less now, and what I say will probably be duller without the personal anecdotes, but it may be truer to the original purpose of the blog: to learn by explaining.
13 comments:
That's a shame. I'll miss my "privileged" glimpse of a working northern pilot's life.
Still, I hope you write what you can when you want to.
Avionics, Mixtures, Mags, Master
That is a shame to hear, I have followed you for a number of years and as you say, I have no idea what equipment you fly beyond thinking its a twinprop and have no clue who you work for...
I like your sense of humour though so will read practically anything you feel like blogging about..
All the best
Dave from the UK
Please keep blogging and record your experiences that you can't share now for publication at some point in the future when you can. You are a great writer and I will miss the little anecdotes about what it's like to work in the great white north.
I work in Information Technology and certainly understand "company-confidential" and the need to secure data, all kinds of data, from breaches. But as another reader commented, I have no idea what kind of plane you fly or who you work for or where you work (other than "The North"), which means either I'm a complete idiot (not out of the question), or you do a good job of preserving anonymity. No matter what you blog about or how often, I assure you I'll remain a loyal reader!
I'm bummed to see this but I look forward to whatever you choose to write about in the future. I'm a loyal reader since 2005 and I have to say I still don't know who you work for or what you fly.
I also look forward to the tell-all novel you'll write when you retire.
Garrett
I can't complain -- instead, thanks for all the laughs and education you've given over the years, out of only the goodness of your heart. But I'll join others in saying that you reveal almost nothing about what you fly, where, or why. I wish that meant you could keep on the way you've been going.
I think you have already been true to the spirit of the rule - after years, I know little about you and even less about the company or the aircraft, or the job. I know it involves sometimes flying high, sometimes low, a twin-engined Canadian aircraft flown by a lady with green hair. And that's it!
You're chief pilot, for God's sakes. Use your position and tell your director of ops the policy is unreasonably broad, given industry standards.
Your blog is my second favorite in the industry, behind geek in the cockpit. you most recent post is so vague without any reference to op — which really is the only reason i read you, or any other aviation blog — as to be meaningless.
i'd rather just see you stop.
you shouldn't have to, though.
your writing really is an inspiration, especially for young women interested in seriously pursuing aviation as a career — and the fine-grained details of both the challenges and satisfactions that affords. (for example your post on picking flight suits would not have passed muster under current rules, even though that meant so much to me). I think you have a moral duty, given your position, to see that continues. Go see if there's room to keep doing what you're doing.
I've never heard you say an ill word of your employer or its clients. They needn't be worried.
You're chief pilot, for God's sakes. Use your position and tell your director of ops the policy is unreasonably broad, given industry standards.
Your blog is my second favorite in the industry, behind geek in the cockpit. you most recent post is so vague without any reference to op — which really is the only reason i read you, or any other aviation blog — as to be meaningless.
i'd rather just see you stop.
you shouldn't have to, though.
your writing really is an inspiration, especially for young women interested in seriously pursuing aviation as a career — and the fine-grained details of both the challenges and satisfactions that affords. (for example your post on picking flight suits would not have passed muster under current rules, even though that meant so much to me). I think you have a moral duty, given your position, to see that continues. Go see if there's room to keep doing what you're doing.
I've never heard you say an ill word of your employer or its clients. They needn't be worried.
AWWWW! I am going to miss your short little blogs as you went about you daily job. You never discussed company business in any way. Shame you have to stop as you made life a little brighter for us stay at homes.
Maybe another more understanding company will steal you away and reward you for doing a stellar job as you seem to have done with the present company you have served so well.
SKM...in Canada
AWWWW! I am going to miss your short little blogs as you went about you daily job. You never discussed company business in any way. Shame you have to stop as you made life a little brighter for us stay at homes.
Maybe another more understanding company will steal you away and reward you for doing a stellar job as you seem to have done with the company you have served so well.
SKM...in Canada
I keep hoping for a new article. It is funny how much I have become attached to your northern escapades and pragmatic commentary on aviation. Fly safely.
Just when I was going to send you a dashcam for the windshield....(NOT! Would have been a good idea though...sniff. Anyway enjoyed you little trysts even though we never knew just where and when you were. You made the day interesting for us..so for that I thank you.
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