Skyway's last day

[PayMeNOW]

Skyway guys, keep your chins up, we hope for the best for yall. This industry sucks. Best of luck. Off topic... Mesa still sucks.

 

[GOULET!]

Yesterday was a good ending for Skyway. 328 got a water cannon salute on the last flight but the Beech did not. CFR actually had to respond to something on the field so they were a no show for the Beech. They had a ceremony at D52 and there were alot of people there. Hoeksema of course didn't have the balls to show his face but Reeve was there. He looked like a walking corpse but then again, he always does.
Banquet last night was very nice and tons of people showed up. It was great to see everybody for the last time. Skyway certainly went out with a bang last night.

 

[hey]

Wow, last night was a blast! I'm typing now, because I still don't have a voice. I think Miller needed to call in extra workers today to make up for how much we drank. Jerky, thanks for tippin back a 40 for all of us, we missed ya last night! My camera is full of pictures from the best group of coworkers I could have ever imagined! Thanks for the memories everyone, it's been a pleasure!

Jeff P. #48345
10/17/2005

 

[deadstick]

YHoeksema of course didn't have the balls to show his face but Reeve was there. He looked like a walking corpse but then again, he always does.

That's par for the course. TH only muttered the word "Skyway" when he needed to explain a loss. DR was just nervous wondering if somebody was going to use him as a chock.

I wonder if TH is going to ask Skywest to buy the Skybus 319s?

 

[piav8r]

Wow, last night was a blast! I'm typing now, because I still don't have a voice. I think Miller needed to call in extra workers today to make up for how much we drank. Jerky, thanks for tippin back a 40 for all of us, we missed ya last night! My camera is full of pictures from the best group of coworkers I could have ever imagined! Thanks for the memories everyone, it's been a pleasure!

Jeff P. #48345
10/17/2005

I tipped a couple in all your honors last night... Best of luck and hopefully we see more of you over at XJ...

Peace
Jon P

 

[Rommel]

Thanks to all that came out Saturday. It was great way to say goodbye to Skyway. Hope everyone had a blast. Thanks for the memories everyone it's truely been a pleasure....

Randy

 

[Rouge Warrior]

Jerky, Sync, Vedepo,Tuna and other former SYXers,
KD called to let me know but I was stuck on a trip on the west coast and couldn't get there. Ran into Shilobrit in SFO and told him to tell the everyone high from "da bear". Miss the great times flying both the 1900 and the 328 with all of you.

Good Luck and pm if anyone needs a hand
Jobear
01-05 SYX

 

[Propsync]

Jerky, Sync, Vedepo,Tuna and other former SYXers,
KD called to let me know but I was stuck on a trip on the west coast and couldn't get there. Ran into Shilobrit in SFO and told him to tell the everyone high from "da bear". Miss the great times flying both the 1900 and the 328 with all of you.

Good Luck and pm if anyone needs a hand
Jobear
01-05 SYX

Don't ever lend you hand to Tuna, ever. Just ask Jerky.

 

[devine9driver]

Somebody should have buzzed Hoeksema's happy little home up there on Lake Michigan. God that guy makes me sick. Tipped one myself on Sat. for all the current and ex Skyway guys and gals. I had a blast when I was there from 98-01, good luck to everyone.

 

[Captainjerky]

Tuna

Don't ever lend you hand to Tuna, ever. Just ask Jerky.

Well, it was my fault for starting it. I asked him to smell my finger, and it rapidly spiraled downhill from there...

 

[Mr. Bean]

A sad day indeed, sadder still that it didn't have to end this way. Waaaay fitting that the last flight was a 1900. I guess they finally made good on the promise to get rid of the Beech. Good luck all!
Jeff 9/99

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I just want to wish everyone good luck in the future! It was really sad hearing the last DoJet land that afternoon.

 

[Propsync]

Hey- just so you guys know, MJS reporter Tom Daykin has been on your side from day one. A bit too busy to post it, but he wrote the article today about Midwest furloughs and put a little bit of burn (in my eyes) on Midwest in the last couple of paragraphs.

 

[NSW]

devine, Tim actually lives out in the lake country west of town, not up on the north shore...

 

[hyepilot]

I think it may have something to do with our family luck as well

Jerky I agree, a "flyby" would be nice. However, I'm just dissapointed we didn't get to ferry them anywhere, I was looking forward to flying it in a tshirt, shorts and flip-flops. Oh well.

While I was on RSV I got called for a test flight. It was me an F.O. and a mechanic, and all they wanted us to do is fly the thing up 10K and balls to the wall.
I was in jeans and a tshirt, flew the same.

 

[hyepilot]

Great memories at SYX.:beer:[/quote]
Hey,

I haven't moved so you can send my invitation to the house. She sent me an Xmas card, so she sould have my address. Now if you lost it that's another story. Call me if you can't find my address.


I can't believe that Skyway is gone.
It felt wired coming back to MKE and I really do miss it there. I just flet like I was back home after leaving for so long. There where a lot of faces there at the party it was great to see everyone. I'm sorry that you missed it.

 

[BizPilot]

What happened to Vedepo anyway? Last I hear he was flying 747s

 

[mvedepo]

What happened to Vedepo anyway? Last I hear he was flying 747s

747's?? Naw.

 

[RP170]

747's?? Naw.

When I flew with you back at Skyway you said you wanted to go to USA 3000. I'm guessing you are there or at Virgin America. I think I've seen you post in the VA threads. Hope all is well man.

 

[airplane wizard]

Who has their 328s now?