Flight Options: Life on the FA50, C601 and GIV

[johnsonrod]

I know that Flight Options is phasing out these fleets and maybe operates one or two aircraft for each fleet due to contractual agreements. Are these pilots basically operating like Part 91 pilots given the limited number of owners left on each remaining aircraft in those fleets - flying many of the same routes over and over for those owners? How long will these aircraft be operated into the future - any set time limits?

How often do current FLOPS pilots get trained into these aircraft to cover attrition or upgrades? Personally, I wouldn't mind getting time in any of these aircraft - I am sure that GIV type is very much appreciated.

 

[ITFL]

Don't know what is going on there!

 

[ProFracPilot]

The "retiring fleet" aircraft spend most days being used as Legacy's, Hawkers, Beechjets, etc. They service the remaining owners of each type only if they happen to be in the neighborhood. They're all operated and crews remain trained to 135 standards. If there is a firm timeline as to when each one will be gone, the Puzzle Palace is doing a good job of keeping it under wraps.

 

[XShipRider]

I wouldn't mind getting time in any of these aircraft

Well, if 181CW is still around you could fly it to the Smithsonian. I believe it
was one of the original G-IVs for Gulstream.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=181CW
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=184CW

Or maybe it was 184CW.

 

[clickclickboom]

For the last five years Flops have been experts at attrition. Pilots quit they dont upgrade or rehire beg for overtime and then once the deal closes on the plane the senior guys go to the next smaller plane available..