AvantAir entire fleet grounded for mx Inspections?

[Capt. JD]

Over my last 15 years, 6 airline/fractional/135 companies, 8000hrs of mostly Turbine/Jet experience.. I have yet to experience any one of these. Let alone an emergency for that matter... I'm thinking that it is a blessing you are no longer at Avant... Sounds almost like an emergency was a common occurence at that company!!

Amazing the difference between companies that don't cut corners and those that do!!! Sorry for the guys who may lose their jobs, it will get better eventually, trust me I know from experience. But when a companies selling point is offering 40% cheaper service, that money has to come from somewhere, and it ain't the fuel savings .....

Before Avantair I was flying freight single pilot in Cessna 210's at Flight Express. Followed by flying Cessna 310RRRRrrrrs at a small charter/freight FAR 135 operator for a total of 2 1/2 years at both places and experienced far less MX issues! Kind weird that I have 2500 hours in piston aircraft with no engine failures. Then I fly 3000+ hours in Avantair P180's and have 2 in the advertised super reliable PT6! Whatever doesn't kill you makes you strongerrrrr!

 

[Paradoxus]

I'm actually not sure..I believe that's a compilation of stories from past/current pilots and mechanics.

No...it appears that the guy was a pilot AND mechanic, whom was either assigned or volunteered to turn some wrenches.

 

[Paradoxus]

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you strongerrrrr!

...and an idle ass is known to make pilots largerrrr!!!

 

[fugazi]

No...it appears that the guy was a pilot AND mechanic, whom was either assigned or volunteered to turn some wrenches.

Lmao, That way he could sign off all of those MELs that required an M!

 

[whiskytangofoxt]

Did somebody metion that pilot??? shoot I'm still looking for my Atlantic Bucks...Captains privledge?????

 

[RNObased]

Obviously they know about it einstein, but it doesnt do anyone any good to fill in the blanks!

Excellent idea, let's pretend like it never happened, bury our heads in the sand and whistle while walking through the graveyard. All great ideas, but generally don't work and neither will your lame ideas.

 

[kman]

Just wondering, has warn notices gone out to all pilots?

 

[NoJoy]

Just wondering, has warn notices gone out to all pilots?

No WARN notice.

 

[kman]

I thought, they had to give you 2 months notice or something? Are all ops standing down and all pilots are furloughed?

 

[kman]

Avantair, Still Grounded, Retains Aviation Safety Expert and Furloughs Pilots

AINALERTS » OCTOBER 29, 2012
by CHAD TRAUTVETTER

October 29, 2012, 3:00 PM
Fractional provider Avantair continues to stand down operations and has retained safety expert Nick Sabatini to help complete a thorough examination of its fleet of about 60 Piaggio Avantis, including a comprehensive review of records and supporting maintenance documentation. It has also furloughed all of its pilots and operations staff. Avantair’s fleet has been “voluntarily” grounded for the past 10 days, a move that was prompted by an incident in late July where a Piaggio Avanti was operated on two flights with a missing elevator surface.


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[exagony]

Sad- how does a company recover from something like this? How does it retain/attract new owners? Best wishes to all the crews affected...

 

[gunfyter]

One way is you get bought by another company.... Ala ValueJet

 

[MJPilot]

Who wants to buy a broken company?

 

[jonjuan]

One way is you get bought by another company.... Ala ValueJet

Or when someone like mr Buffett props up a company.

 

[AftCG182]

Who wants to buy a broken company?

That's right... Laugh it up... We might still have a little something left for ya after all...

Time will tell, eh gents???

edit: to add a quote from the iconic Sgt. Schultz... "I know nuhziiiinnngggg!!!"