Great News!! Flight Options Has Been Bought!!!!!

[SilverSurfer]

"Bob"/B19 isn't worth it

If someone "damaged" would like to pursue
this, the path would be to file a civil case
locally, then get a warrant served on
Flightinfo to get the IP address that created
the B19Flyer account there. Then it would
require following that back via "reverse-DNS"
to the person responsible, which could
require getting a local ISP involved to
pinpoint the exact physical location.

That is not to say another, more direct
method towards unmasking B19 is not
possible, or even being pursued as we
speak. There is always an electron trail.

"Bob"/B19 just is not worth all that effort. Anyone that has so little conviction about something that he has been so verbose about, "anti union, union's are nothing but bad, unions hurt me, I now work at a non union utopia, bla, bla, bla", does not have an opinion worth pursuing. When pressed to stand up for his anti union convictions and validate his position with a little fact he runs and hides. :nuts:

Its very likely that "Bob"/B19 is nothing more then a hired union busting goon with none of the background he claims and who's only goal is to disrupt Union organizing and union work. :nuts:

 

[SilverSurfer]

Back On Track

This was the subject of this thread before Babbling Bob hijacked it



H.I.G. Capital to Acquire Flight Options Thursday, October 25, 2007; Posted: 07:05 AM

H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it is acquiring Flight Options LLC from Raytheon Company. Terms were not disclosed.
Flight Options, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a leading private jet aviation company that operates a fleet of 130 luxury aircraft to provide a full suite of services to businesses and high net worth individuals. The Company currently serves its customers primarily through fractional ownership programs and its JetPASS pre-paid card plan. In 2007, Flight Options also began offering aircraft management services - complementary offerings to better leverage the Company's aircraft fleet and operating infrastructure.
Flight Options has earned a reputation as a leader and innovator within the private aviation industry with programs that emphasize customer service and flexibility. The Company provides its personalized service to owners and members from airport and FBO locations across United States and has strategically located service and maintenance operations in Cleveland, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada; Sacramento, California; Teterboro, New Jersey; and West Palm Beach, Florida. Flight Options' current fleet consists of a full range of aircraft types, including Hawker 400XP, Hawker 850XP, Citation X and Embraer Legacy models. The Company is also an industry leader in private aviation safety. Flight Options is the first fractional provider to implement the FAA's Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) for its pilots and maintenance professionals and the only fractional provider selected by the FAA to partner and participate in the development and implementation of the next generation Safety Management System (SMS), soon to be required for all air service providers.
"H.I.G. demonstrates a commitment to growth and excellence that mirrors Flight Options' own values and approach and we look forward to working with them to further grow the Company," said S. Michael Scheeringa, Chief Executive Officer of Flight Options. "As part of this combined growth strategy, we are also pleased to note that Flight Options is in final negotiations with Embraer on a long-term aircraft supply agreement that will continue to modernize our fleet and provide our customers with best in class aircraft."
Doug Berman, a Managing Director of H.I.G., commented, "We view private jet aviation as an attractive, growing market with strong underlying fundamentals. Flight Options is uniquely positioned within its market to benefit from these dynamics and we are excited to partner with an exceptional management team to support the growth of Flight Options."
H.I.G. Capital has extensive experience investing in the aviation industry. Its current portfolio of companies includes:
-- Amerijet International, a full-service global logistics and transportation provider, offering scheduled air cargo service to 30 destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America, utilizing its fleet of Boeing aircraft.
-- Rotocraft Leasing Company, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico region with a fleet of approximately 100 helicopters. Rotocraft is certified by the FAA to operate helicopter charters and leases under an FAR 135 certification.
-- Gemini Air Cargo, an air cargo ACMI operator with a fleet of MD-11 and DC-10-30 freighters.
The transaction is subject to final government approval and is expected to close before the end of calendar 2007.
About Flight Options
Flight Options is a leading provider of private aviation services in North America. Flight Options has been a pioneer in the private jet industry since the founding of predecessors Flight Options International in 1998 and Raytheon Travel Air in 1997. The two predecessor companies combined operations in 2002. Cleveland, Ohio-based Flight Options offers the complete spectrum of programs from Fractional First(TM) ownership to leasing, aircraft management, and JetPASS Ultimate Travel membership. The company is an industry leader in private aviation safety as well, having been selected by the FAA to partner and participate in the development and implementation of a formal Safety Management System (SMS) soon to be required for all air service providers. For more information please refer to the Flight Options website at www.flightoptions.com.
About H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $4 billion of equity capital under management. Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco in the U.S., as well as affiliate offices in London, Hamburg and Paris in Europe, H.I.G. specializes in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding, H.I.G. has completed more than 75 transactions. The firm's current portfolio includes companies with combined revenues in excess of $7 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.higcapital.com.
SOURCE: H.I.G. Capital, LLC

 

[Mr. Pebbles]

Bob/b19

You guys are all wasting your time. I happen to know who B19 is. I'm not going to "out" him ( maybe for the right price I would) but rest assured, he doesn't have any of the experience he's claiming. The Beech 1900 thing is a lie. The international experience is a lie. The most experience he can claim is flying a single engine airplane across a state or two when the weather is VRF or light IFR. He's tried to fly more complex airplanes but was unable to cut it. The politician-type talk like avoiding direct answers to direct questions is because he's a lawyer who tried to turn pilot. Ya'll are correct that he is a lying, scheming, waste of time who got into aviation purely for his own benefit and he has no regard for anyone but himself.

Even if he comes out and says who he works for and what he makes bla bla bla, you can be certain it will be a lie, because at this point there's no way he will tell the truth, because it would require admitting that's he's been lying up till now.

I'll be watching, B19, because you know that i know who you are, and I can let others in on your bullsh!t.

 

[SilverSurfer]

No one gives a crap

rest assured, he doesn't have any of the experience he's claiming. The Beech 1900 thing is a lie. The international experience is a lie.

Ya'll are correct that he is a lying, scheming, waste of time who got into aviation purely for his own benefit and he has no regard for anyone but himself.

Even if he comes out and says who he works for and what he makes bla bla bla, you can be certain it will be a lie, because at this point there's no way he will tell the truth, because it would require admitting that's he's been lying up till now.

I'll be watching, B19, because you know that i know who you are, and I can let others in on your bullsh!t.

It became more and more obvious that he was not what he was selling. His conspicuous absence and silence after the questions that would validate his argument began said more then enough.

But you know what........"Bob"/B19 AMF :laugh:

 

[fischman]

Hmmm

"Bob"/B19 just is not worth all that effort. Anyone that has so little conviction about something that he has been so verbose about, "anti union, union's are nothing but bad, unions hurt me, I now work at a non union utopia, bla, bla, bla", does not have an opinion worth pursuing. When pressed to stand up for his anti union convictions and validate his position with a little fact he runs and hides. :nuts:

Its very likely that "Bob"/B19 is nothing more then a hired union busting goon with none of the background he claims and who's only goal is to disrupt Union organizing and union work. :nuts:

I'm actually starting to think that B19 is in fact a union leader/organizer. Think about it. Who has done more to create unity on these boards than him?

 

[FRLWD]

I think that both SkyWest and Emirates are very good airlines, off the top of my head.

YIP

Thanks for illustrating our point.
You've picked one of the most unpopular and obscure commuters which most would consider on par with Mesa, and an airline from a foreign country.

Still waiting!

 

[netjetwife]

It became more and more obvious that he was not what he was selling. His conspicuous absence and silence after the questions that would validate his argument began said more then enough. ...

Exactly, Silver! He asked me a lot of questions but wasn't interested in answering any of mine--telling, huh?

I agree w/my fischy friend, too. There's nothing like a common goal to pull a group together. Thanks for including me in your efforts to defeat FUD gentlemen; your camaraderie is appreciated... NJW

 

[fischman]

Exactly, Silver! He asked me a lot of questions but wasn't interested in answering any of mine--telling, huh?

I agree w/my fischy friend, too. There's nothing like a common goal to pull a group together. Thanks for including me in your efforts to defeat FUD gentlemen; your camaraderie is appreciated... NJW

Wait a minute. Somethings fischy around here...


Oh SNAP!!! It's me!!!!:laugh: