Flexjet/Jet Solutions

[CL300Pilot]

Actuall Gret, JSLLC does have an aircraft on their certificate for exclusive use and no, it is not a 172. JSLLC has and uses exclusively for nothing but 135 flights a Lear 60. Also, all Flex pilots are trained not only under the Flexjet Ops but JSLLC Ops specs as well. As far as how the rest of the paperwork is handled, I am not even going to try.


CL300Pilot

According to the FAA website, Jet Solutions has 98 aircraft on their certififcate. Yet it doesn't appear they have pilots, dispatchers, etc. on the payroll. Nor an exclusive use a/c and a foreign owner holding 49% and calling the shots. Just doesn't seem to wash with all the A008 requirements.

 

[DowJones]

It doesn't appear that JSLLC has much of a business other than to hold the certificate for Flex. Do they have any of their own employees that are involved with the operations of the a/c?

 

[CL300Pilot]

Yes. They have a DO, a DM and a chief pilot. All 3 positions are held by different people as per the FAR's.

It doesn't appear that JSLLC has much of a business other than to hold the certificate for Flex. Do they have any of their own employees that are involved with the operations of the a/c?

 

[DowJones]

Is the CP, DOM. and DO for Jet Solutions the same as Flexjets?

 

[SDCFI]

Is the CP, DOM. and DO for Jet Solutions the same as Flexjets?

No, if they were it would be hard to argue that they're two separate entities. Flexjet has in the past asked the FAA to come in and audit the office to make sure there's no confusion over who has operational control over a specific flight. IIRC the last time they were there they almost $hit themselves over the fact that we could produce any record they wanted in under 5 minutes, something that took other companies days to come up with. I believe this was even after the TAG revocation. Trust me, the FAA has no issues with the way Flexjet/Jet Solutions do business, and it's their opinion that counts.

 

[DowJones]

The FAA revoked the AMI certificate because it was determined that TAG actually contolled the carrier. The local FSDO had signed off and said everything was fine....and then boom!

One has to wonder what is going on with enforcement actions now that Congress is going after the FAA.

 

[ArtVandalay]

If Jet Solutions has its own Chief Pilot (FT), then we must assume that when flying under part 135 "Jet Solutions" that any problems or questions that arise under that part are answered by that Chief Pilot (FT) correct?? How many of you out on the line call FT when you have an issue on the line? I think not. To me, he exercises no authority under Jet Solutions and, only is Chief Pilot on paper because, to "act" as Chief Pilot, he should be exercising his authority and he does not. This is something that should make all of us a little nervous in light of the TAG situation.

 

[John MClain]

If Jet Solutions has its own Chief Pilot (FT), then we must assume that when flying under part 135 "Jet Solutions" that any problems or questions that arise under that part are answered by that Chief Pilot (FT) correct?? How many of you out on the line call FT when you have an issue on the line? I think not. To me, he exercises no authority under Jet Solutions and, only is Chief Pilot on paper because, to "act" as Chief Pilot, he should be exercising his authority and he does not. This is something that should make all of us a little nervous in light of the TAG situation.

Perfect example of how well Flexjet/Jet Solutions LLC communicate with their pilot group. Fred Turner is not the Jet Solutions Chief Pilot, Freddie Corley is. It's no wonder why rumours run rampant at this company.

 

[DowJones]

who is the dude that owns jet solutions? whoever he is, he does not seem all that involved in his company. dont you think that bombardier tells this guy what to do? I doubt he makes any independent decisions.

Dennis Keith, former President of Flexjet, is the 51% owner. A couple of 135 operaters say that he is trying to get a new certificate with another foreign controlled company.

 

[SDCFI]

Perfect example of how well Flexjet/Jet Solutions LLC communicate with their pilot group. Fred Turner is not the Jet Solutions Chief Pilot, Freddie Corley is. It's no wonder why rumours run rampant at this company.

And, Freddie is NOT on the Flexjet pilot seniority list, and I believe his paycheck comes from JetSolutions and not Bombardier, but don't quote me on that. So, anyone heard anything about the callsign for JSLLC? I heard a few were submitted for ATC approval, but that was a while ago and I haven't heard anything since.