Zantop

[wmudriver]

The understanding I have was that the Zipper pilots wanted to unionize or actually did then the Zantops said "screw it" and dissolved it. Is that accurate?

 

[Clyde]

The understanding I have was that the Zipper pilots wanted to unionize or actually did then the Zantops said "screw it" and dissolved it. Is that accurate?

I heard two versions, that being one of them. The other story I heard was simply that the Zantop kids didn't want anything to do with the company. Either way, it's a shame. Zantop being only history to KYIP is like Ford only being history to Dearborn.

 

[pilotyip]

Electra's to rise again?

Strange sightings at YIP, there are now 7 L-188's in front of the old Zantop Hanger, however there are only props for 1.5 airplanes on the seven Electras.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

So are they shipping those things in on a truck or swapping the props around?

 

[bocefus]

Word is; Turboprop Ventures Inc. is who now owns the assets. 13 Electras.
At least 6 will be sold or leased, what becomes of the rest is unclear.

 

[Geronimo4497]

Where do I sign up? I want to fly an Electra so bloody bad! How much time did you get in them YIP?

 

[pilotyip]

4200 hrs

 

[Junkflyer]

I heard they were flying them out to California. Not enough engines so they truck them back and put them on another one and fly it out etc.

 

[belchfire]

I heard they were flying them out to California. Not enough engines so they truck them back and put them on another one and fly it out etc.

Given the spottings on the ramp and the way they get towed
around that makes as much sence as anything else. I hope
that those ol gals aren't being flown out west to get chopped
up!