EXECSTAR outta biz?

[CUEBOAT]

Just heard that execstar was shut down by the faa, and the owner was reduced down to a private pilot, can anyone else confirm this?

 

[T-Gates]

Just heard that execstar was shut down by the faa, and the owner was reduced down to a private pilot, can anyone else confirm this?

One can only hope that is true.....

 

[Jimbodawg]

execstar

Yep I heard the same thing from a former execstar pilot a few nights ago.

 

[TransMach]

Da-20

Hey T-Gates,

Where did you get the picture of the blue DA-20 with underwing stores?

TransMach

 

[jaxpilot]

they aint flyin into the FBO I work at anymore. We were told that their 135 cert was revoked and to not fuel them anymore.

 

[T-Gates]

Hey T-Gates,

Where did you get the picture of the blue DA-20 with underwing stores?

TransMach

Go to Airliners.net and search for the Falcon 20. There are quite a few pics of this company in the UK that flys them.

 

[Quagmire]

I heard them comming into ORL on Tuesday night. I had heard their 135 was revoked also. Hmm. Maybe they think the FAA doesn't work at 2 in the morning.

 

[millhouse21]

Well, that might not have been completely wrong. How long have they been getting away with the cr@p they did?

 

[hydroflyer]

I'm actually surprised there was a 135 certificate to pull. And I wouldn't be surprised if they continued operations even with a revoked 135 certificate.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Spoke with a pilot friend who flew for them yesterday, and he confirmed that they are out of business. He then went on to say that the owner is trying to pull some stunt to get them back in the air again. He was relieved to see them shut down, and is seeking employment elsewhere.................Sounds like a real scumbag outfit!

 

[Hawker700]

Execstar and Clyde are toast. A judge upheld the actions of the FAA in their emergency revocation of their certificate. Maybe the skies in So Florida are a little safer now.

 

[flydaddy0499]

What was the final straw for the FAA to finally give them the axe? Anyone know? Maybe a good continuation of this thread would be for all former pilots to list every illegal thing Execstar has done?

 

[Hawker700]

From what I heard is he was nailed for falsifying records. I don't know if this is the fact but, I'll see if I can find out. I think this thread should continue too. I would like to see what Execstar's former employees have to add.

 

[millhouse21]

I heard he had one guy flying barons around who wasn't even multi rated. Oh, and he also liked to employ foreigners who hadn't worked out all their visa issues. That way they couldn't complain to the feds.

 

[Duderino]

My last straw was a Baron going ten hours over a hundred hour. I walked into the office and told him the plane wasn't legal to fly. So he printed up a new sheet. The best part was I got a job with another company on the field and my first flight was scheduled during a flight with Execstar. I knew they weren't going to pay me my last check, and I had $400(less than they owed me) of Captains Fund. I called them after the preflight was done at my new job. Clyde was cross eyed with rage I bet. I just laughed over the phone when I told him I couldn't make the flight and told him karmas a bitch ain't it.
Clyde's definitely on a Karma Payment Plan.
Duderino

 

[I'm42]

who's flying their contracts now?

 

[Hawker700]

You did the right thing............you certainly wouldn't have gotten your $$ from Clyde. I guess the old saying is true............."what goes around comes around". Clyde is getting a taste of what he dished out. I don't know if Millhouse' post is correct. I never heard about a non-rated baron driver.

 

[Hawker700]

In a way I feel sorry for Clyde. Well, not for Clyde so much. And not that he lost his business, he brought that on himself. He probably tried to blame everybody else though. I feel sorry that other employees had to lose their jobs. Yet..............that's life in this business.

Wasn't Clyde on medication for bipolar disease or, something?

 

[Groundpounder]

In a way I feel sorry for Clyde. Well, not for Clyde so much. And not that he lost his business, he brought that on himself. He probably tried to blame everybody else though. I feel sorry that other employees had to lose their jobs. Yet..............that's life in this business.

Wasn't Clyde on medication for bipolar disease or, something?

I've heard of two different stories of Clyde going and smashing an employees car windshield after something happens that he didn't like.

 

[Hawker700]

Oh yeah!! That is a fact. He DID bust out one of the pilots' windshield. In a previous post someone said that the IRS was getting involved. Anything to that? It wouldn't surprize me. Although I don't know what value Execstar aircraft would be. Their fleet is the biggest collection of junk ever assembled in one place at the same time. ...........In my opinion.......

 

[Duderino]

Their fleet is the biggest collection of junk ever assembled in one place at the same time. ...........In my opinion.......

Haha. Thats really funny. Kind of like a museum or something. Call EAA.

 

[Hawker700]

Clyde is always crosseyed with rage.....He's a VERY sick individual. How he kept a medical is beyond me (probably a well placed C-note). I have heard he has diagnosed mental problems and is on some serious medications.

 

[JohnnyReb]

who's flying their contracts now?

His contracts were split up by Flight Express, Package Express, Ram Air, and in GA a Caravan operator who's name escapes me.

No single company was even close to having enough free planes and pilots to take over all his flights.