Pinnacle Air Services

[Dave J]

Is Dave J the CP? Or the information ambassador? Just curious.

Also, to all: I agree with you "happy-thoughts" fruitcakes. I think this will be cool for everybody, and if it isn't, each of us can probably go somewhere else quite easily. So, no worries.

But the paintjob? Seriously....

No not the CP didn't want it can't deal with wineing pilots. lol I have just known management and this company since it started so sometimes I get some info and sometimes people think I know more then I do.

 

[Dave J]

we lost 3 lear 45 guys i know of. I think they all went to the same place, so it's hard to say the reason behind it.

I heard a nice quote " 90% of what you worry about ends up not being true"

Mr. Petterson personaly told me that the merge would make this an outstanding charter company to advance my career in. Just think on that.

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?

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

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.

The Wilimington DE is something being work on as a maint. base and I am also sure there will be some aircraft there. I don't know too much about it just a little should be a nice facility if it turns out as described.

 

[slickmagneto]

"Brothers don't shake hands, brothers hug!!!!!"

Seriously though, did you guys really loose pilots recently over this and If so how many?

"the paint job is great! you definetly get noticed when you pull up"

No kidding, there's no mistaking who's plane it is. You can spot a PCL plane from a mile away!!

How true, how true. When you F'up everybody will know who it was. BTW everyone below #6 just moved up a number. Another one said adios.

 

[AirplanesSuck]

WARNING: The following comments are all rumors!

But, I'll share them anyway. There was talk of basing a JR managed gulfstream in Delaware. However, we currently do not have any aircraft in Delaware on the JR side.

Also, the gulfstreams are "staffed up" I think. We've been told that at least for a while, there will be no mechanism for bidding across certificates. So, I assume at first that means no Falcon 50 for JR pilots, and no Gulfstreams for PA pilots.

Does PA have something going on there? You mentioned maintenance.

"Imagine being whisked away to Delaware! Hi... I'm in Delaware...."

 

[Dave J]

How true, how true. When you F'up everybody will know who it was. BTW everyone below #6 just moved up a number. Another one said adios.

Think you ment DK and that would be from 4 on the combined list. Also this departure has nothing to do with what is happening with the company he was happy here but has choosen to return to the airlines. I wish he wasn't leaving but understand and wish him all the best.

 

[Dave J]

WARNING: The following comments are all rumors!

But, I'll share them anyway. There was talk of basing a JR managed gulfstream in Delaware. However, we currently do not have any aircraft in Delaware on the JR side.

Also, the gulfstreams are "staffed up" I think. We've been told that at least for a while, there will be no mechanism for bidding across certificates. So, I assume at first that means no Falcon 50 for JR pilots, and no Gulfstreams for PA pilots.

Does PA have something going on there? You mentioned maintenance.

"Imagine being whisked away to Delaware! Hi... I'm in Delaware...."

There is talk of it being a Maintenance base and a base for the Gulfstreams don't quote me on the G's but I am sure something will be there if it is to happen. There is a big Maintenace facility already there for Falcons if I remember correct. That makes it a good loction for aircraft on the east coast or any aircraft running up and down the east coast to stop in for maint.

Since we are talking rumors and only rumors I heard that the larger aircraft will be on one certificate most likely the JR and the Lears all moved over to PA. If this has any truth it will take some time months to move the planes and crews in which ever dirrection they are to go. This is only rumor

 

[macpilot]

"Imagine being whisked away to Delaware! Hi... I'm in Delaware...."

Someone said there might be some 30 and or 60 series being put in DE. I was told we are putting our own mx base there, Are you guys saying Dasault already has a service center there? I think you all have been watching to much "Waynes World". Your welcome to post some of your own ideas here also, lol. Just looking for a change of senery. I have a sailboat fetish, so that would be a good area for me.

As for the discussion about going to falcons and gulfstreams. A few pages back there were some post about argus and how you already have to have time on type (50 hours) Is this still going to be a factor, or Is argus going to be dropped with the skyjet contracts?

 

[slickmagneto]

Someone said there might be some 30 and or 60 series being put in DE. I was told we are putting our own mx base there, Are you guys saying Dasault already has a service center there? I think you all have been watching to much "Waynes World". Your welcome to post some of your own ideas here also, lol. Just looking for a change of senery. I have a sailboat fetish, so that would be a good area for me.

As for the discussion about going to falcons and gulfstreams. A few pages back there were some post about argus and how you already have to have time on type (50 hours) Is this still going to be a factor, or Is argus going to be dropped with the skyjet contracts?

There is a Falcon service center at Wilmington and there are two 60's at Atlantic Aviation that are operated on Atlantics certificate. As for Skyjet , how can PA survive without them? They have been the life blood of the company since its existence.

 

[JJET44]

"Imagine being whisked away to Delaware! Hi... I'm in Delaware...."

HEY, what's wrong with Deleware?

I went to college there!!!

Long live Klondike Kates

 

[AirplanesSuck]

Wayne Campbell seemed to think it was somewhat "uneventful" to be in Delaware.

I'd call it the Iowa of the east coast. I didn't know they had colleges in Delaware?

 

[slickmagneto]

Wayne Campbell seemed to think it was somewhat "uneventful" to be in Delaware.

I'd call it the Iowa of the east coast. I didn't know they had colleges in Delaware?

MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I like Amish farm girls.

 

[MNR]

This is also rumor based on conversations I have had with management.

I think the idea in the long run is to build our own retail business. Possibily have our own card system etc. Before they can do this they would have to get all the ducks in a row. There is more money on the retail end. The idea would be to streamline the fleet, most likely to a few types except for managed aircraft. Base them in a similar model to what Jetride currently has. Then when everything is in position start pushing the retail end with marketing etc. Once you start doing this Skyjet will not longer use you for contracts anyways. Because now we would be direct competition.

I have also heard the rumor of shuffleing aircraft types back and forth between cirtificates. My guess is they haven't decided what will be sent where. 10+ seats vs <10 seat was one mentions to me, as well as managed vs. non managed etc. all sorts of ways you could do it.

Sounds like Tuesday is definately the day however.

 

[JJET44]

MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I like Amish farm girls.

First you guys make fun of where I went to school and now your making fun of my religion!!

Didn't you know that all of us in the Lancaster base are Amish?

THE AMISH AIR FORCE!!

 

[AirplanesSuck]

There seems to be some confusion about Amish, here. First, there are very few Amish in Iowa. Second, Amish people don't fly jets. If you're Amish, you and I are confused!

At least we all share something in common with them, though: we all get up at 4:00AM for work a lot.

 

[Dave J]

There seems to be some confusion about Amish, here. First, there are very few Amish in Iowa. Second, Amish people don't fly jets. If you're Amish, you and I are confused!

At least we all share something in common with them, though: we all get up at 4:00AM for work a lot.

Well lets hope for me and you that that will change cause I don't get up at 4 AM all that often cause that will really suck 11 fits me much better.