Any good news................?

[FastJP4]

Just wondering if there is ANY good news to report from the Frac's? Anyone seeing an increase in the right directions as far as flights/live legs? Any glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel yet?

 

[Guitar rocker]

If Obama would stop slamming aviation in general, I think things wouldnt be so bleak. He sure loves to take that 747 out of the ole hangar for a nice spiffy ride here and there.

 

[DO-82 driver]

Rocker...shouldn't you be studying for your checkride instead of making politcial commentaries.

BTW.... the goat farm is expanding everyday thanks to all your friends in L/A.

I need to go wash my feet now.......

Praise Allah!!!

 

[gutshotdraw]

The good news? Fischman is stille STUPENDOUSLY awesome! Oops. Wrong thread again......




Actually, on the good news front. I have no a$$ left because I flew it off this tour. Would have flown more but we had a few, er, em, anomalies with the airplane. And we had a brand new Marquis customer in the Gulfstream. The rich folk are starting to realize the world hasn't come to an end and they still need to do business and they need private aviation to do that business. Even the Pretender in Chief is starting to say the economy isn't that bad. Of course, he's now running for re-election so it may be wishful thinking on his part

 

[Diesel]

I saved a ton of money on my car insurance!

 

[CALRepublic]

Even the Pretender in Chief is starting to say the economy isn't that bad. Of course, he's now running for re-election so it may be wishful thinking on his part

Hey Mr. Limbaugh, is that you?

I wish John Mccain was in office:
-both wars won
-the economy right on track
-there'd be peace in the Middle East
-America's popularity running high, even the French like us
-Al Qaeda defeated
-no more illegal inmigration
-crime down by 99.99%
-instead of global warming we'd have global cooling
-people wondering if he is in reality Batman....

did I miss anything? keep in mind he's only been in office 100 days

 

[GSXR600]

Do you know that OBAMA signed the stimulus package on the same desk where Clinton got his packege stimulated?

 

[52Vincent]

Hey Mr. Limbaugh, is that you?

keep in mind he's only been in office 100 days

Ummm... not even 60 yet. The arithmetic police have arrived.:smash:

I have to admit it, my liberal friends were right!

They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation's Hope would deteriorate, and sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower point than any time during the Bush administration.

They told me if I voted for McCain, the US would become more deeply embroiled in the Middle East, and sure enough tens of thousands of additional troops are scheduled to be deployed into Afghanistan.

They told me if I voted for McCain, that the economy would get worse and sure enough unemployment is approaching 8.8% and the new stimulus packages implemented recently have sent the stock market lower than at any time since 9-11.

They told me if I voted for McCain, we would see more "crooks" in high ranking positions in Federal Government and sure enough, several recent cabinet nominees and Senate appointments revealed resumes of bribery and tax fraud.

Well I ignored my Democrat friends in November and voted for McCain, and they were right - all of their predictions have come true![/font]

 

[OPECJet]

Hey Mr. Limbaugh, is that you?

I wish John Mccain was in office:
-both wars won
-the economy right on track
-there'd be peace in the Middle East
-America's popularity running high, even the French like us
-Al Qaeda defeated
-no more illegal inmigration
-crime down by 99.99%
-instead of global warming we'd have global cooling
-people wondering if he is in reality Batman....

did I miss anything? keep in mind he's only been in office 100 days

It was John McCain running. Not Chuck Norris.

Besides. Obama is more like the Puppet in Chief. He's got Bill and Hillary's hands up his ass.

 

[glasspilot]

How can anyone not see that Bush left this ship in a VERY nose down attitude? Did you think a new President was going to just arrive and right the ship? The US economy is massive and doesn't turn on a dime. It's going to take time and that fact is true no matter who sits in the oval office.

 

[RNObased]

The good news? Fischman is stille STUPENDOUSLY awesome! Oops. Wrong thread again......




Actually, on the good news front. I have no a$$ left because I flew it off this tour. Would have flown more but we had a few, er, em, anomalies with the airplane. And we had a brand new Marquis customer in the Gulfstream. The rich folk are starting to realize the world hasn't come to an end and they still need to do business and they need private aviation to do that business. Even the Pretender in Chief is starting to say the economy isn't that bad. Of course, he's now running for re-election so it may be wishful thinking on his part

I also have seen a uptick in the amount of flying. This tour was study, last tour was very busy. Hopefully things will start to turn. Something needs to happen.

 

[be-400xpdriver]

Do you know that OBAMA signed the stimulus package on the same desk where Clinton got his packege stimulated?

Nice try at a joke, but truth is funnier. First Obama did not sign the stimulus in the oval office. He signed it here in Denver att he Museum of Nature and Science. The desk he used was from the governors mansion. That desk had been purchased by the previous Republican governor on sale and at non-union store.

 

[imacdog]

Who the hell asks their furniture store if they are unionized or not, and who the hell cares? Just curious, I did some furniture shopping recently and that thought never entered my simple little brain.

 

[F/O]

All I can say is I'm relishing that the Bristol Palin "we love each other and we'll be getting married soon---look at our family values" campaign sham has been exposed.

They stuck the redneck punk father in an expensive suit, put an engagement ring on Bristol's finger, had the "happy couple" hold hands on stage with Bristol holding Sarah's baby at campaign events and they thought that would fool voters.....

Thankfully (most) people aren't that fukcing stupid...

 

[be-400xpdriver]

Who the hell asks their furniture store if they are unionized or not, and who the hell cares? Just curious, I did some furniture shopping recently and that thought never entered my simple little brain.

The owner of this furniture store, Jake Jabs, is the face of the company, American Furniture Warehouse. He is as well known in Denver as the greatest football quarterback ever, John Elway. He has even been made fun of on South Park because status in Denver. Last fall he was a big backer of anti-union Amendment 47. He used his notoriety and company in many commercials backing 47.

 

[F/O]

The owner of this furniture store, Jake Jabs, is the face of the company, American Furniture Warehouse. He is as well known in Denver as the greatest football quarterback ever, John Elway. He has even been made fun of on South Park because status in Denver. Last fall he was a big backer of anti-union Amendment 47. He used his notoriety and company in many commercials backing 47.

I love that Jake got roasted...that made my whole month. I like to think my "NO ON 47" yard sign helped a little... :laugh:

 

[FastJP4]

You got to be kidding me. There has been one response remotely related to the thread title - by gutshotdraw. The rest of you idiots launch into assaults on everything else in the world.

For some of us, myself included, we have been recently put on the outside looking in. We miss being on the inside (you know - job - paycheck those minor things) and this thread was started hoping there may be some positive news to report.

If nothing positive to report, then don't. The non-aviation thread is only a little further down - post that stuff down there if you wouldn't mind.

 

[Slick]

So,......any good news?

 

[gutshotdraw]

Yeah,

In addition to the new Marquis customer this week, I'm told we recently sold shares in the G-550 worth about 500 flight hours a year to a previous client that needed more lift.

 

[t-bone]

We're in the middle of a very strong month here at XOJET...the hours we had booked going into the month of March were an all time company record, and the pace has kept up with our peak months. Hopefully it's a good sign of things to come for everyone! (not in any way implying that our level of activity is a barometer of the industry as a whole...just wishful thinking)

 

[jonjuan]

March is a Peak month.

 

[dime line]

So,......any good news?

I think FLOPS is laying off more people today.

 

[AeroDMB]

Cessna VP Says Upturn Could Be Around The Corner

Wed, 18 Mar '09
"People Are Continuing To Buy Airplanes"

Ready for some optimistic news about the economy, for a change? A top Cessna exec predicts the downturn in demand for business jets is nearing its bottom.
Roger Whyte, Cessna's senior VP for sales and marketing, told the Wichita Eagle Monday, "We continue to take orders; people are continuing to buy airplanes; we continue to deliver airplanes."
Whyte made his comments following a ceremony to deliver two Citation XLS+ seven-passenger business jets to Lufthansa Private Jet in Europe. Whyte says they'll be used to fly to places not served by the airlines. Lufthansa Private Jet says it will be the first commercial operator of the type in Europe.
Claudio Peer is the COO of Lufthansa's Swiss Private Aviation. He was in Wichita to pick up the keys, and noted the recent scarcity of delivery ceremonies. "Taking delivery of aircraft in these times is really very special," he said.
Whyte also urged a broad perspective in evaluating the marketplace. He noted that while 2009 business jet numbers will undoubtedly fall below last year's roughly 1,300 deliveries, it will still be well above the 300-to-400-per-year figures of the 1980s and '90s.
Whyte also observed that the recession has been good news for some position-holders who want to move up on the waiting list, and that Cessna is managing the credit crunch.
"...Aircraft are generally a very good asset because of the value, and we are able to find financing for our customers," he said.
An upswing in sales can't come soon enough for Cessna, or the business and general aviation markets as a whole. As ANN reported Monday, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton announced last week the company would trim production of all current Citation jets (save the Mustang) and slow development of its upcoming flagship, the Citation Columbus large jet.


http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=69a60f98-be19-4be3-a747-25b37a4f1b39&

 

[RNObased]

So,......any good news?

The skiing was really good today at Squaw Valley and the beer afterward was cold. Other then that I got nothing.

 

[Wankel7]

So,......any good news?

I think FLOPS is laying off more people today.

And this is good news?

 

[AeroDMB]

ARG/US: Flight Activity Data Shows Ray of Hope
According to ARG/US TRAQPak data, business aircraft flight activity increased 28.55 percent last month over January, possibly indicating early signs of recovery. ARG/US’s data covers all turbine business aircraft on IFR flight plans in the U.S., including international flights departing from or arriving in the U.S. While stressing that this is not yet concrete proof of a recovery of flying activity, ARG/US vice president Shirley Mason told AIN, “We are very interested to see the trend over the coming months.” If month-over-month activity continues to increase, she said, then this would “show signs of a recovery.” The specialized aviation-services firm estimates that flight activity has dropped an average of 1.81 percent per month over the last 12 months, with total flight activity declining 18.51 in that period. Compared with February 2008, business jet and turboprop traffic fell 26.6 percent last month, though it is 23.98 percent when adjusted for the leap day last year. All segments saw year-over-year flight activity decline last month, with large-cabin aircraft taking the largest drop at 41.4 percent. Turboprop activity decreased 19.9 percent year-over-year; light jets, down 28.4 percent; and midsize jets, down 24.1 percent. By operator type, Part 91 flying slipped 15.5 percent year-over-year; Part 135, down 46.7 percent; and Part 91K/fractional, down 28.1 percent.

 

[Hung Start]

Any good news?

Well, since I just got furloughed today, I'd have to say no!

Hung

 

[dime line]

And this is good news?

Are you serious?

 

[ArtVandalay]

How about we have an age 60 rule for 91K? That would save about 250 jobs!

 

[Helmsalee]

No, it would just change the names of those that lose their jobs.