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How many PC-12's does Quest own?
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I may be wrong, but I don't think they own any. They do however own several TBM700's.
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As of 1.5 years ago or so they had one and were thinking about swapping the 700's for the '12's when the leases expired. Something about mx costs...
I think they had 6 TBM's, but 1 or 2 are no longer in commission.
~wheelsup
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I answered my own question.
http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=15ek
This aircraft was Alpha Flyings first PC-12 (used be to called N112AF) and was managed for a long time by them.
http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=15ek
This aircraft was Alpha Flyings first PC-12 (used be to called N112AF) and was managed for a long time by them.
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I heard a rumor that some cargo outfit is flying freight in an older PC-12. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?
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Groundpounder said:
Hey Groundpounder,
When are you getting out of line service hell and coming up to Alpha?
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Pc-12
Quest has 1 PC-12.
It's true, they are trying to get out of the TBM's, but not for the PC-12. They are in the process of working out a proposal with corporate to purchase the new Eclipse 500 VLJ. They would like to see aprox. 30 to criss=cross the US.
Quest has 1 PC-12.
It's true, they are trying to get out of the TBM's, but not for the PC-12. They are in the process of working out a proposal with corporate to purchase the new Eclipse 500 VLJ. They would like to see aprox. 30 to criss=cross the US.
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Some of their pilots are skeptical about the deal going through, but I talked to someone from the company last week and they had another meeting with Eclipse earlier that day.
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Yes I know they are trying to get ride of the TBM700's they are not very good a/c when it comes to everyday flying. MX is just out of control on them, when operated 5-6hours a day.
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I am somewhat surprised that they have not looked at the Cessna Caravan, although much slower, it is a major hauler and is used quite a bit by other frieght operators. I can also confirm the Eclipse talk as I work for one of their Lab competitors and my boss told me this (after speaking with their boss) about 3 months back.
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geronimo,
I love the 12 and you are lucky to fly it all the time
I'm moving up from a saratoga to a turbo normalized banana..but I want back in the 12 soooooo bad..LOL
I love the 12 and you are lucky to fly it all the time
I'm moving up from a saratoga to a turbo normalized banana..but I want back in the 12 soooooo bad..LOL
Lou3 said:
I don't think their loads were all that heavy (pee certainly isn't that heavy) but they need speed. A caravan, like you said, can't really compete with a '700. I was in once once and we were showing 390 over the ground
imp: .~wheelsup
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PC12Cowboy said:
I certainly am lucky, aren't I?!? :blush: Send up a resume!
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Where would I look for Quest job openings? I looked on their homepage and did not see pilot listed.
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i work for the company and i heard there were 5 of them, but i have only seen 2 of them.
edit: i think they are the tbm-700's that they have, not the pc-12's. it just seems that the nose one the planes arent as pointy as the pics ive seen on the net, but what do i know? im just a newbie! i will find out and post the real stats though.
edit: i think they are the tbm-700's that they have, not the pc-12's. it just seems that the nose one the planes arent as pointy as the pics ive seen on the net, but what do i know? im just a newbie! i will find out and post the real stats though.
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B-J-J Fighter said:
They don't really need to post openings. Normally you get recommended from insiders. It's not like a 'normal' freight company - there's very little turnover. I've heard they like Airnet guys, though.
~wheelsup
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wheelsup said:
you are right. i have been working for them for almost eight years and it seems like alot of the employees are related, are good friends or have been there for a very long time. after the storm we had to use the planes to bring our stuff to houston and i met alot of the pilots. i just happened to talk to the main guy and told him i wanted to fly planes for quest one day and he said once i got all my requirements he would hire me. so i pretty much started on my lessons right away. although, i have a long way to go.
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