AIN article on Netjets Consolidation

[gunfyter]

Must be a Pilot Shortage ....

 

[brokeflyer]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the apparent abundance of NJ aircraft simply being "parked" at various airports?

There are two or three at my home base, and it's quite obvious since they are well away from the FBO AND...the kicker...they have the ENGINE COVERS INSTALLED!

How much of the fleet has been parked?

all of them, NJA is closing it's doors for good.

Is that what you wanna hear?....

 

[pilot772]

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the apparent abundance of NJ aircraft simply being "parked" at various airports?

There are two or three at my home base, and it's quite obvious since they are well away from the FBO AND...the kicker...they have the ENGINE COVERS INSTALLED!

How much of the fleet has been parked?

Where is your home base?

 

[harley30344]

all of them, NJA is closing it's doors for good.

Is that what you wanna hear?....

Hey Broke--with all that flight time and all those ratings--how come your broke? Wine, women and song?

 

[brokeflyer]

its not broke as in money....it's broke as in mechanicly. I've had a few things on a plane break that management thought in their perfect expert wisdom were perfectly normal.

It's not a suprise why the economy and aviation is the way it is. We have people running companies and financial institutions that somewhat lack a certain level of intelligence.

 

[clydefastly]

its not broke as in money....it's broke as in mechanicly. I've had a few things on a plane break that management thought in their perfect expert wisdom were perfectly normal.

It's not a suprise why the economy and aviation is the way it is. We have people running companies and financial institutions that somewhat lack a certain level of intelligence.

you know, you're not half dumb sometimes


lol



broke, you're my boy

 

[brokeflyer]

you know, you're not half dumb sometimes


lol



broke, you're my boy

well thanks for showing up and saving the day.

 

[Full of LUV]

well thanks for showing up and saving the day.

Broke, did you really fly the concorde? If so, how old are you?

 

[cherry20's]

Don't think Braniff or NWA had any Concords...

 

[Willy21]

Braniff did fly the concord on a program with British Airways I believe. I don't know if the Braniff crews flew the airplane.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Brit...0008539/&sid=3a0c4e1427ae4f66e4f3df45de9a301d

Note the remarks. OB Braniff = operated by Braniff if my memory is correct.

 

[flyzimex]

Broke, did you really fly the concorde? If so, how old are you?

IF he flew the Concorde he's not necessarily THAT old. A friend of mine has flown with a bunch of retired Concorde drivers at EasyJet in the UK within the last couple of years. Said it was some of the most relaxed, yet professional dudes he ever flew with. Guess they've got nothing to prove.

Must be nice to collect BA retirement on top of EZ captain pay :beer:.

 

[brokeflyer]

IF he flew the Concorde he's not necessarily THAT old. A friend of mine has flown with a bunch of retired Concorde drivers at EasyJet in the UK within the last couple of years. Said it was some of the most relaxed, yet professional dudes he ever flew with. Guess they've got nothing to prove.

Must be nice to collect BA retirement on top of EZ captain pay :beer:.

that is why I took the early out.....no need for to have that while junior guys are sweating a furlough

 

[Helmsalee]

Yes, Braniff crews flew the Concorde. BA crew would cross the pond to IAD(I think) and a Braniff crew would take the plane on to Dallas. The US leg had to be flown subsonic though.:bawling:

 

[brokeflyer]

Yes, Braniff crews flew the Concorde. BA crew would cross the pond to IAD(I think) and a Braniff crew would take the plane on to Dallas. The US leg had to be flown subsonic though.:bawling:

that is correct.

 

[clydefastly]

Hey Broke, did you ever get to fly the Concorde supersonic?

 

[brokeflyer]

Hey Broke, did you ever get to fly the Concorde supersonic?

not "offically"....hahaha


no, only in a sim.

 

[clydefastly]

Just out of curiosity how does it compare(in general) in performance to the X at subsonic cruise?

 

[brokeflyer]

its been MANY MANY years, there was a very large performance gap i went through back then up to 10 yrs ago when i got the X. But I do remember not having any performance problems AT ALL. Climbing at .95 was kinda nifty.

 

[brokeflyer]

anyone else think its kinda crappy to take a week vacation in MVY while the country is in shambles?

maybe AT LEAST do some ground breaking legislature, then go take a break.

I voted for Obama and I feel like a kid who just found out Santa isnt real.

 

[clydefastly]

anyone else think its kinda crappy to take a week vacation in MVY while the country is in shambles?

maybe AT LEAST do some ground breaking legislature, then go take a break.

I voted for Obama and I feel like a kid who just found out Santa isnt real.

I'm out of the country, what happened?