Island Air poolies

[topdawg]

heard anything?

What's the good word at Island Air. Anybody heard anything lately?

 

[rumorhasit]

what airline is this?

 

[English]

The thread is entitled "Island Air Poolies" - is that your question?

 

[rumorhasit]

No...I am unfamiliar with Island Air. Tell me a little about it?

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

It's a small DHC-8 outfit in Hawaii. Owned by Aloha Air Group (also owner of Aloha Airlines). There are about 50 pilots there and four Dash-8's. They fly to the Islands of Moloka'i, Lana'i and Maui.

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

Just wanted to thank everyone here who has kept me updated on Island Air. I am mildly excited because i recieved the letter today hiring me into the pilot pool. I say 'midly' since from everyone here it sounds like I still have a long way to go.

Especially since Jenga, Broth9640, and Skyride56 have been in the pool for so long. Good luck to you guys and I hope things work out in the end after such a long wait.

Thanks again everyone!



By the way....FreightDog....how are the master and mags holding out on your "north shore cruiser"?

 

[aztruck]

knowledgeSeeker:

Congratulations on being hired into the pilot pool, I am sure it will take a lot of patience to get that class but at least you have something great to look forward to.
I finally accepted a class for a 121 airline here on the mainland, not a great airline but at least I will be getting alot of 121 turbine time while I wait to hear from IA. The only reason I took it was all the other guys (Jenga etc.) have had to wait so long
Keep in touch if you hear any more news.

aztruck

 

[Freight Dog]

By the way....FreightDog....how are the master and mags holding out on your "north shore cruiser"?

I wouldn't know about the north shore cruiser... that ride has faithfully served our free-love, free-spirit friends for awhile now. However, it's bound to be a donation for a tax writeoff. I haven't seen it since the mags and master were installed, but I hear it's a riot! LOL

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

AZtruck,

good luck on your new job. hopefully at some point in the future we will be at flying at IA together.


Frieght Dog...yeah MiniMeGotWings blew your cover last weekend.

dang, i was just about ready for the checkride in the north shore cruiser when the girl had to get up and leave the island....i am thinking when she gets back i am going to have to get current again..."master-mags on- clear car...rrrmmmm".

 

[Freight Dog]

Frieght Dog...yeah MiniMeGotWings blew your cover last weekend.

dang, i was just about ready for the checkride in the north shore cruiser when the girl had to get up and leave the island....i am thinking when she gets back i am going to have to get current again..."master-mags on- clear car...rrrmmmm".

MiniMe?? That violent drunk that likes to beat up on check airmen?

As for the cruiser... I'll have to go thru the initial.. at least you had the honors.

 

[aztruck]

KS
I got my letter from IA re the pool yesterday so hopefully we will meet one day in Honolulu.
Where are you flying now?
Luckily there is no contract with my next job but anticipate being there at least a year until IA calls.

Aztruck

 

[KnowledgeSeeker]

AZtruck,

I am flying as a skydive pilot in Hawaii...just passed a 1,000 turbine pic last week, which is great, but at this point there is nothing left professionally to get out of this job. on a personal level, though, it is really enjoyable and at least i do have a job. Yet I am thoroughly aware that I must move on if I am ever to do anything outside of a dropzone.

Yeah, hopefully I will see you out here sooner than later. By the way where are you living now? Have you been out to hawaii besides the interview?

 

[MiniMeGotWings]

I'm surrounded by friggin' idiots

Okay in my defense, I wouldn't have taken a swing at him if I'd known he was a Marine (or that he was going to tell everyone within earshot what I've done)...what can I say? One, or possibly three, too many Guinness' that night. Hey FreightDog, you should thank me...he was afterall videotaping YOUR sim session and sharing it with us. Hehehe. KS, and everyone else, congrats on the letter from the fine folks on the south ramp. Hope to see you all out there sooner than later.

 

[Freight Dog]

Re: I'm surrounded by friggin' idiots

Hey FreightDog, you should thank me...he was afterall videotaping YOUR sim session and sharing it with us.

Good... and you socked him so that took attention from that videotape. I do thank you! Beer's on me...

 

[aztruck]

KS:
No I have never been out there other than the interview, but have a friend in Aloha who loves it out there.
I am in Athens GA, along way from Hawaii and will be commuting to St. Louis to fly J32.
I think nowadays moving on to IA and then possibly Aloha is about the best anyone can ask for in an aviation career.

Aztruck

 

[LowPassBob]

Athens

Are you from Athens?

 

[aztruck]

lowPassBob
Yes Sir, about 5 miles West of Athens

 

[topdawg]

new class

Is it true Island Air might be having a new FO class in 01/04?

 

[topdawg]

Contract

Has a new contract been signed with Island air and it's pilots?

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

No.