Its Fractional King Air Time

[rajflyboy]

assuming that one company will do all the flying

 

[AftCG182]

assuming that one company will do all the flying

Look at the huge order placed from Beechcraft. By one Company: Wheels Up.

Standard Company aircraft configuration, standard pilot training. As mentioned here, possibly FlightSafety. Just guessing here, but...

Initially (until things get fully up to speed) FlightSafety training, FlightSafety checking. Over time, a Wheels Up Training Department develops. FlightSafety sims manned by Wheels Up trainers. Finally, Wheels Up Check Airmen.

Standard Training Department evolution. Not a huge stretch of the imagination.

What's up with the skepticism, Raj? I have a feeling that you've been dreaming of this moment for a LONG time! :laugh:

 

[rajflyboy]

the way I read the info is that multiple companies will be flying the king airs. Not just one company. So at the end of the day who is training your pilots? Is FSI a requirement of Wheels up?

If you are buying into this program it would be nice to know this question.

and yes I do like the King Air.

 

[APFPilot]

the way I read the info is that multiple companies will be flying the king airs. Not just one company. So at the end of the day who is training your pilots? Is FSI a requirement of Wheels up?

If you are buying into this program it would be nice to know this question.

and yes I do like the King Air.

I don't know where you see that. From what I know it will be one company with operational control just like the other 91K guys (obviously the ownership structure of the aircraft will have multiple owners.) They've also stated that yes flight safety will provide the training.

 

[rajflyboy]

I don't know where you see that. From what I know it will be one company with operational control just like the other 91K guys (obviously the ownership structure of the aircraft will have multiple owners.) They've also stated that yes flight safety will provide the training.[/QUOTE]

I didn't see that. Thanks for the info

 

[gunfyter]

If I were Kenny I'd call NJASAP and offer to take all NJ furloughed and allow them to flow back through to NJA when recalled.

 

[rajflyboy]

If I were Kenny I'd call NJASAP and offer to take all NJ furloughed and allow them to flow back through to NJA when recalled.

hmm

so you are saying that Kenny D has signed a contract with a major operator?

 

[gunfyter]

hmm

so you are saying that Kenny D has signed a contract with a major operator?

LOL ...

Its just an idea. Not even sure how good or bad an idea