Stobart Air

[Fried_Chicken]

I see Stobart Air are advertising for pilots for a Falcon 900B/EX at Carlisle.

Is this replacing or in addition to the current Beechjet (H400XP) they operate?

MTIA
Fried Chicken

[NuName]

Where is the ad:O

[Bravo73]

Flight International

[NuName]

Thanks Bravo73,
I am a few thousand miles away right now, any chance of the contact details, no flight in sight.

[Fried_Chicken]

thanks, do they still operate the Falcon 20?

FC

[G-SPOTs Lost]

Is PH still flying the falcon and 400 for them?

[Bravo73]

Thanks Bravo73,
I am a few thousand miles away right now, any chance of the contact details, no flight in sight.

Sorry for the delay, NuName. Try searching on here:

http://www.flightglobal.com/jobs/Default.aspx

The ad still might be 'current'.

Edited to add: Just found the paper copy of the magazine:

"The successful candidate will demonstrate not only superior flying skills but also be capable of delivering exceptional customer services to our Company Directors"

They are after 4000hrs TT, 500hrs on type (Falcon 900B/EX), right to live and work in Europe. FAA and JAA ATPL are preferred.

"Pilots meeting the above requirements are invited to submit their CV and a letter of application to:"

Alison Schmutz, Aviation Co-ordinator,
Stobart Air Limited,
Carlisle Airport,
Carlisle, Cumbria
CA6 4NW

[email protected]




HTH

[SteelCity]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7057726.stm

Does this help?

[HeliCraig]

Does anybody know when / if they are acquiring the A109? What variant?

Will it be coming from Sloane Helicopters, as the UK dealer for Agusta, or being maintained by them? Hope so, I fly from Sywell and would love to see a Stobart machine in the hangar at Sloane!

HC.

[OHWDOHNTORKSOFT]

You won't be seeing the A109 at Sloanes, at least for the time being. It's a GRAND and it's here now:)

[HeliCraig]

Brilliant - do you know the reg'n? Is it in Stobart Colours?

[Bravo73]

Helicraig,

I don't think that it's been put on the G reg yet. It certainly hasn't if you look at G-INFO.

Edited to add: It has just been put on the G reg (See below.) G-STGR


re Stobarts' colours - you're being serious aren't you? :eek: (But no, I doubt it. Their 'planes aren't painted like their trucks.)

[NuName]

Appreciate your help a have been in contact, thanks:ok:

[Bravo73]

No worries, NuName.

And the best of luck. The 'Company Directors' mentioned are a nice bunch. :ok:

[FloaterNorthWest]

The A109 Grand is and will be staying silver and black.

A G reg has been mentioned but not confirmed.

FNW

[HeliCraig]

It would have looked good it Stobart Colours :eek:!

I like the engines listed in G-INFO for the 109. 2x --. By all accounts those "--" engines are the bees knees!!! :}

Thanks for the help folks.

[SWBKCB]

If they keep escalating the size of the heavy metal, they're going to need that new runway...

Presumably the new A.109 replaces the MD.900?

[Bravo73]

Yep. 902 was sold a few months ago.

[Fried_Chicken]

Thanks for all the info

The Falcon certianly seem's to be very active

Fried Chicken

[Deadside]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f111/Marcus1983uk/DSC_1198.jpg

Not the best light for photos but hey there you go! :)

[SWBKCB]

From the Carlisle News & Star

"AN OFFICIAL probe is underway into claims illegal charter flights have taken off from Carlisle Airport. The claims centre on two aircraft operated by WA Developments International, a company owned by Cumbrian businessmen Andrew Tinkler and William Stobart. The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating if the aircraft – a jet and a helicopter – were hired for private charters without an air operator’s certificate. This is a criminal offence that carries a fine up to £5,000 and, in the most serious cases, a prison sentence.

WA Developments International denies the claims. A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said: “We are investigating allegations that a Falcon jet and an MD Explorer helicopter have been operated from Carlisle Airport for commercial purposes without a valid air operator’s certificate.”

It is understood that the helicopter has flown from Carlisle since August 2004 and the nine-seater French-built jet since November 2005. Both were sold this year. Airport director Richard Gordon dismissed the idea that either had been hired out for profit. He said: “They were used by the company as corporate aircraft. They were used by Andrew Tinkler and other directors.

“If somebody rang up and asked to hire them, they were told that we’re not in that line of business.” The Civil Aviation Authority insists that any organisation carrying fare-paying passengers has an air-operator’s certificate.

This lays down controls over management, crew training and working hours, aircraft maintenance and loading, and flight and fuel planning. Aircraft flying solely for private use are not subject to such strict monitoring. The Civil Aviation Authority also says that carrying fare-paying passengers without a certificate can invalidate insurance cover, including passengers’ life insurance."

[HeliCraig]

Just FYI: The A109S was at Sywell on Saturday for Pilot Type Rating Training...

... a very nice machine it is too!

[jamesarmstrong]

anybody out there heard any more news on the 'official probe' at Carlisle into illegal charters?