Pinnacle Air Services

[slickmagneto]

My definition of a GOOD cheif pilot. He is the cheif of all the pilots which means he looks out for them. He is the middle man for the man up stairs which stands up for the pilots and their needs. He should NOT be only a order taker but also a negotiatior for better QOL. Be fair! Don't grow a big head and be a dick cause thats just not cool. Yes he's the boss but also a good boss that is looking out for his fellow pilots. I just hate when I hear these compainies that has the scary "you're gonna do what I say or else your fired" chief pilot. He needs to inforce the rules and make tough decisions. A chief pilot should fly the line and so he will know how to manage things better. But most of all, RESPECT the pilots and what's important to them... time off, pay and safety. Oh yea, I think a bonus for CP sucks cause they nickle and dime the hell out of the little guy. I hope we have a CP that we can call up and in confidence tell him something thats contrary to his ways of thinking.

Not pointing any fingers. Just my thoughts

Nelson Erdmann is the DO. Richard Styles is the CP. After the signing that may or may not change. We can all wait in anticipation. What do the higher ups of JR say about this?

 

[Flybet3]

He is at home counting his money and laughing all the way to the bank OR

He's in school until Jan. 2008 getting typed in the new Challenger, GIII, GIV, BBJ and the Space Shuttle.

It amazes me that someone like him gets all the types... what's the deal with people that can't fly and bad personalities getting all the types.

 

[75TH_RANGER]

yes it is 3 pilots on the 45 that are leaving or have left, but no they didnt go to the same place.

 

[osy007]

Does Jet ride have already have airplanes in Wilmington DE. If not I have heard we are trying to put airplanes there. Anyone have info. on this?

Yes and not yet....We have a G111 and G4 (managed) moving to Wilmington soon. The company that owns these had also indicated that they want to buy more. I have heard 2 more G4's and possibly a Global. If these planes really take off, I wouldn't doubt those rich hicks to buy some more



Sounds like everything will be finalized on tuesday, so maybe all the questions and rumors will be answered.

They should, because our JR big shots love to gab.......

I dont agree with the paint job, because customers don't want to show up
looking like they chartered a jet, they want to look like they own it. An incospicuous paint job is better. Plus it absorbs heat and makes the cabin hotter in the summer.

OMG.....I thought the same thing when I seen a PA a/c a couple of years ago.

Anyways, we have have doubled our size and doubled our voices. So let's all stick together on this one....

p.s.I hate Dick Cheney.....and his administration...



" A vote for Bush is a vote for bush. A vote for Gore, well, is another vote for Bush...hehehe" quote George W. Bush 11/28/2000

 

[FL410guy]

[" A vote for Bush is a vote for bush. A vote for Gore, well, is another vote for Bush...hehehe" quote George W. Bush 11/28/2000]

Thank heavens for retarded democrats. If not, we would have one in office.

PS. Boston blows goats.

 

[osy007]

Your so right....Looking at the current president, really sheds light on how retarded the dems are....Or maybe its just the general public...

At least people with an IQ or greater than 90 will be able to breathe a sigh of relief in one year.


CJJ is an H-mo, dont fly with him...He wears his O2 mask above FL30....


"The president of Pakistan is that general guy...You know...I call him General...ahhh ummm-duhhh." Quote George W. Bush 06/20/1999

 

[iLR60Mac]

Have these two companies finally merged yet? I read earlier in this thread that a goal of Pinnacle was to be the largest 135. Well, I just found out from a buddy at Summit Jet that they have merged with another company and now have over 100 A/C. This isn't meant to start a wild fire. Seems ironic that a goal to be the largest just went down the tubes. Or.....are there plans to buy more companies?

Later. Gotta buy beer and cigars for the poker game tonight.

 

[TennLear60]

I haven't heard anything new about it. But, I never go to the office.

J

 

[TennLear60]

Dave J? Anything this week?

 

[Dave J]

Have these two companies finally merged yet? I read earlier in this thread that a goal of Pinnacle was to be the largest 135. Well, I just found out from a buddy at Summit Jet that they have merged with another company and now have over 100 A/C. This isn't meant to start a wild fire. Seems ironic that a goal to be the largest just went down the tubes. Or.....are there plans to buy more companies?

Later. Gotta buy beer and cigars for the poker game tonight.

The deal is almost done believe that the signing will happen this week. I have heard rumor that the goal is to be the largest, but by largest I think they mean in number of aircraft owned by the company not managed aircraft Pinnacle owns all of its aircraft they are not leased or owned by anyone else. With the purchase of Jetride I believe they will be takeing on 9 more aircraft this will take the fleet size to over 20. Also with the deal PA will for the first time take on managed aircraft. I am not sure how many of these there are I think something like 3-5 more aircraft.

 

[MNR]

Deal should be done by the end of today.

My guess is that if the Pinnacle 4 wanted to they could go out and buy a bunch more 135 operations. Absorbing them would be the trick. They bought Jetride as much for its operations as its aircraft. So just because there is some other bigger operations out there now dosen't mean much. I think. Only time will tell in the long run.

 

[slickmagneto]

Have these two companies finally merged yet? I read earlier in this thread that a goal of Pinnacle was to be the largest 135. Well, I just found out from a buddy at Summit Jet that they have merged with another company and now have over 100 A/C. This isn't meant to start a wild fire. Seems ironic that a goal to be the largest just went down the tubes. Or.....are there plans to buy more companies?

Later. Gotta buy beer and cigars for the poker game tonight.

Summit, Spirit, Regal, Jetcorp and a few others are now owned by JetDirect of Coatesville, Pa. Most of the aircraft are leased or managed. BTW, My invitation to the party must have been lost in the mail. Yea, I'm sure that's what happened. Exactly where are the beers and smokes located?

 

[Bae146]

Nelson Sucks !!!!!!

 

[iLR60Mac]

Summit, Spirit, Regal, Jetcorp and a few others are now owned by JetDirect of Coatesville, Pa. Most of the aircraft are leased or managed. BTW, My invitation to the party must have been lost in the mail. Yea, I'm sure that's what happened. Exactly where are the beers and smokes located?

The poker table is located in my garage about 10 feet from my beer fridge and about 12 feet from the bull line for my dart board. These are in a geographical location north of PDK. This is the monthly poker game. The new guy who hase been here for a couple of months now has won every time. He is quickly becoming unpopular. We need a ringer. Got a good face?

 

[FL410guy]

Well Gents, I'm wearing my new Jetride/pinnalce ID badge and packing my new Pinnacle MasterCard. I would say today is the day we all been waiting for. The wigs are completing the closing in Las Vegas as I type this. The planes have been grounded until the transaction is complete and we are shipping everything associated with airnet back to Columbus including CC's, ID's and AC documents. It's kinda funny reading this tread in the beginning and seeing how very wrong we all were about today. Anyway's....Glad to be aboard.

 

[Dave J]

Well Gents, I'm wearing my new Jetride/pinnalce ID badge and packing my new Pinnacle MasterCard. I would say today is the day we all been waiting for. The wigs are completing the closing in Las Vegas as I type this. The planes have been grounded until the transaction is complete and we are shipping everything associated with airnet back to Columbus including CC's, ID's and AC documents. It's kinda funny reading this tread in the beginning and seeing how very wrong we all were about today. Anyway's....Glad to be aboard.

Welcome to PA guys. Ahh damit that means I am going to have to do some extra flying for the next few days till you all get back in the air this could interfear with my beer. lol

Now lets see what happens next

Pease

 

[starcheckdriver]

AirNet Systems, Inc. Completes Sale of Jetride, Inc.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirNet Systems, Inc. (Amex: ANS - News) today announced completion of the sale of its passenger charter business, including the aircraft and substantially all of the aircraft related assets of Jetride, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Pinnacle Air, LLC ("Pinnacle"). The purchase price was $41 million in cash.

AirNet will repay debt secured by Jetride aircraft, which was approximately $29 million at closing. Following repayment of Jetride's debt as well as payment of applicable taxes and expenses related to the transaction, AirNet plans to use the remaining sale proceeds to further reduce debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

AirNet Systems, Inc.
AirNet Systems, Inc. focuses the Company's resources on providing value- added, time-critical aviation services to a diverse set of customers in the most service-intensive, cost-effective manner possible. AirNet operates an integrated national transportation network that provides expedited transportation services to banks and time-critical small package shippers nationwide. The Company's aircraft are located strategically throughout the United States. To find out more, visit AirNet's website at www.airnet.com.

Pinnacle Air, LLC Pinnacle Air, LLC operates Pinnacle Air Executive Jet Charter and Pinnacle Air Services FBO (Fixed Base Operator). The Pinnacle Air fleet includes 9 Learjets, 2 Falcon 50s and 1 Citation VII and operates on a Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135 certificate, which was obtained in 2004. Primary aircraft operations are in Northwest Arkansas, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Las Vegas, Nevada. Pinnacle Air has received the prestigious Q-Star rating for safety, professionalism and performance

 

[slickmagneto]

The poker table is located in my garage about 10 feet from my beer fridge and about 12 feet from the bull line for my dart board. These are in a geographical location north of PDK. This is the monthly poker game. The new guy who hase been here for a couple of months now has won every time. He is quickly becoming unpopular. We need a ringer. Got a good face?

I guess I do. Everyone thinks I'm Nelson. BTW, Welcome to the JR guys to the new company.

 

[Dave J]

I guess I do. Everyone thinks I'm Nelson. BTW, Welcome to the JR guys to the new company.

Not that I think you are but who are you anyway since you brought it up? I a have an idea but not sure send me a private message.

 

[Dave J]

I said something here but felt it might be best to edit it out so I had to write something.