AVJET Westwinds?

[GV-Ace]

Pj

Regarding PJ....heard that TP charged the owners for TAWS a year ago and spent it, but not on TAWS. The aircraft owners are being told that TAWS is installed but an "emergency service letter" was issued for those particular aircraft rendering them unairworthy for at least several weeks while the "service letter" is complied with.

Whatever it is worth, there is no "emergency service letter" for any TAWS/EGPWS system.

Is that you, RV?

 

[PseudoName]

No...sorry.

 

[psysicx]

Isn't it illigal for companies to say anything bad about you?I thought they could only tell you if they would rehire you or not.That sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[pa56pa]

Regarding PJ....heard that TP charged the owners for TAWS a year ago and spent it, but not on TAWS. The aircraft owners are being told that TAWS is installed but an "emergency service letter" was issued for those particular aircraft rendering them unairworthy for at least several weeks while the "service letter" is complied with.

Whatever it is worth, there is no "emergency service letter" for any TAWS/EGPWS system.

Pseudo, English... yep, I got the call about that too... amazing how us ex PJ pilots get the info directly from their pilots and ex-pilots... word goes out FAST! These days though, I just laugh at this whole situation cuz I saw it coming at least a year ago.. it wasn't the first time they spent the $$ on other things... . What do they call that? KARMA??

 

[PseudoName]

Heard tonight from my "source" that a total of 15 pilots are out on the street....and at least one owner has taken his airplane down to Presidential Aviation in LGB. I guess Presidential is taking some on the PJ pilots too.

 

[pa56pa]

Heard tonight from my "source" that a total of 15 pilots are out on the street....and at least one owner has taken his airplane down to Presidential Aviation in LGB. I guess Presidential is taking some on the PJ pilots too.

Presidential out of LGB started out last year from PJ managed airplanes ... according to my buddies that work there, they now love their jobs and schedules. Night and day from PJ. I'm not surprised that other aircraft owners and pilots will now consider Presidential. They've actually been around --originally from FL. I wish them all luck and success in that they provide the charter public the safety and honesty which they deserve, and that the pilots are valued and treated humanely and with respect.

I don't feel sorry for PJ whatsoever.. it's just a matter of time before they close shop and operate under a "new" name... following the likes of Xtra Jet.

 

[English]

I'm thinking their planes must not be RVSM'd either.

I heard a PJ pilot on the radio tonight, in what I think was a GII, bemoaning moderate chop at 270 and requesting 280. He was negative RVSM. A gulfstream without RVSM? What's up with that?

 

[PseudoName]

Hey...here's a totally unrelated subject. However, since there are lots of SoCal aviators on this forum....I've been thinking.


What about a SoCal Flightinfo.com gathering......a networking, bashfest kind of evening. 94th Aero Squadron maybe?

Anyone think this is a good idea?

 

[TransMach]

Socal Flightinfo

Pseudo,

Probably not a good idea. After all the badgering, berating and name calling that there's been on here about PJ, Trans-Exec, Clay Lacy, Spirit, Avjet, West Coast Charters, AirCastle etc., how many guys 'n gals would show up?

TransMach

 

[PseudoName]

Oh, I agree.....that's why I was going to suggest that if there was a gathering, everyone could leave there "pseudo" name at home. No one would have to give their handle at the gathering.....what fun would that be once we returned home to our computers. Just a thought.

Good point, though...Trans.

 

[English]

I'll go!



Pseudoname, maybe starting a new thread might get some more attention and response.

 

[PseudoName]

Thanks....look for another post.

 

[pa56pa]

Gathering?

O yea, I can already see it....

We are greeted at the door by the lawyers of PJ, Avjet, Clay Lacy, blah blah blah... LOLOL "I'm really here to have a nice dinner with the guys and watch planes take off, seriously!! "

 

[WW24dude]

I'm surprised. I thought Avjet was a pretty well respected company in SOCAL. It seems some of you are putting them on the same 'plane' as Pacific Jet. Anybody have anything constructive to say? If I'm intested in a Westwind job where can I send my resume.

Thanks in advance to some...and per Flightinfo.com SOP, no thanks to you usual suspects...you know who you are...

P.S.
I heard 94th Aero was a gay bar...

 

[PseudoName]

I don't think anyone here puts AvJet in the same classification as PJ. They are a decent operator....you just have to watch your back and keep track of expenses owed to you.


94th......a gay bar?? Yeah, it's real gay....all those pilots drinking out by the fire pit and evaluating the jets land.

 

[pa56pa]

I agree, AVJet is one of the better companies out there... sorry if I implied otherwise. Honestly, theres nothing worse than PJ. Problems in your expenses are pretty common everywhere you go.

94th Aero is actually a pretty good restaurant, at least for VNY... I believe they have one in a few airports as well, I went to the one @ W.Palm Beach while I was there @ FSI.

 

[DruDown]

I agree with WW24Dude, isn't this thread about AvJet and flying the westwind? Good input on the topic would be appreciated.

 

[Chocks]

Avjet is a good place to work, it is a 135 operation, so certain things come with flying charter that you just have to deal with.

While I was employed there (I left to pursue a part 91 job) I never heard of anybody not getting paid their expenses. Sometimes it took a while (couple weeks maybe) but I never had any of my expense reports "lost."

The people were great to work with, and I'm gonna miss flying with a lot of them. I would say if you are looking for a flying job in Socal and don't mind the 135 lifestyle, by all means apply and try to come aboard. The flying is good - great clientele, lots of hours available. The equipment is great and if you get hired onto the Westwind, the chances are that in 2 years you will be flying a late model Gulfstream Product. I'm speaking from experience.

There are a lot of "sleazy" 134 1/2 operators out there and Avjet isn't one of them. Best of luck.........

 

[TransMach]

A Gathering of Eagles

Psudo,

Yes, an even better idea than the first. Maybe we should all show up with an differeng screen name than our own on a name tag. You know, if you like "English's" posts, you show up as English (gender not considered). If you like "Ace-of-the-Base", you show up in that drag.

I would laff my tail feathers off though ... I'll bet every one shows up as "Psyci ...", what's that kid's name?

TransMach

 

[pa56pa]

can I show up as Falcon 50? he's not gonna be there anyway... he he