AURIGNY

[Trislander]

Are there any Aurigny pilots on this forum?
Tri

[ExSimGuy]

I remember flying with them, donkeys' years ago, when I used to work at BCAL LGW and did maintenance runs to Jersey. Job finished and a quick hop over to visit Guernsey on Aurigny's Tri's. Sat at the end of the runway and pushed the throttles up until the thing seemed as though it was going to shake itself to bits, and then let off the brakes :)

Interesting approach too, I seem to remember http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/eek.gif

Are they still operating? Routes? Equipment?

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[ceebs]

Yes they are still operating, with SF340s and SD360s. They`re actually doing some flights on behalf of bmi during the summer.

[Trislander]

Routes:
Exc. Inter-Island routes,
ACI-SOU
MAN-GCI
STN-GCI
GCI-AMS
STN-AMS?

A/c:
8 BNTri's
3 SAAB 340
1 SD-360

[ExSimGuy]

Great to hear they're still going :) They used to operate from my local airport - Shoreham (BSH?) many years ago, when they had one summer trying to make a Shoreham-Chan. Is. route work with a Tri. (a couple of others tried it too but nobody ever really "got it off the ground")

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What goes around . . .
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[jeta1]

Aurigny was the best flying job I ever had. Moved on though for a desire for bigger and better - sometimes regret it though.

I don't know how different it is now but when I was there it was a really nice lifestyle: 5 on 3 off always and on average a mere 4-5 hours work a day; always started on lates and finished on earlies maximising time off; very little paperwork; very little BS; very nice quality lifestyle in the Channel Islands.
On the down side though: The Trislander shook the hell out of you and damaged your hearing; you earnt your money without decent nav kit and lack of auto pilots espcially in the winter and when the famous Channel Island fog came in at 40 knots across the runway; you could do 14 sectors a day of very samey flying in the summer.

I miss it!

[Bagheera]

Recentley had some Aurigney SF34's at EDI was this for cargo or crew training.
Always look out for you chaps ,never forget doing my ppl in a tomahawk at Guernsey and having to watch for you lot coming in from below!!!

[Virginia Plane]

Yep, I cut my teeth with Aurigny, then left for the warmth of a Boeing cockpit. I will never ever miss the 40 knot fog!

Regards
ViP

[White Knight]

I'm another ex Tri guy - 2 years based in Alderney.. Some days would be a mere 25 mins flying, ACI-GCI-ACI, followed by beer o'clock.
Great beaches, just too cold for me.
Now I'm flying brand new shiny jets, still in the left seat, but I hark back to the days of the 40 knot fog and muddy runways and the fact that G-OCTA as it was had done some 63,000 landings and was still going strong. Amazing !!

Happy flying to all you Aurigny guys and girls.

[Cruise Alt]

Hi Trislander

Sounds like a wonderful place to work. Dou you need any shiny new FOs ath the moment?

[Virginia Plane]

A few FO's were recruited for the Saab fleet over the winter (people already on file) but the main requirement is for direct entry Saab skippers. The Shed fleet (of 1 aircraft!) is fairly static at the moment with no movement planned. The Trislanders are operated single crew with the usual requirements being 2000 total and 500 multi.

Regards
ViP

[Cruise Alt]

Thanks VP. I'll be dropping the office a CV in case.

[Virginia Plane]

CA - I see you're in Slough, I'm in Iver!

[QNH1013]

Anyone know if Steve from the Trislanders still there? Excellent chap. Did some IR Sim training for me before. Regards to him.

[Virginia Plane]

Steve C and Steve R left the Tri fleet and took Saab commands but I guess you mean Steve York. Unfortunately Steve had medical problems and as far as I know is now IR sim instructing for Professional Air Training at Bournemouth. I really hope Steve gets back in the air as he is a truly great bloke and absolutely adored flying the Trislander.

[QNH1013]

Yeah, I did mean Steve York. Learned alot in the Sim with him at PAT. Excellent guy. Actually he was ok medically in the end after a while but the CAA just wouldn't clear the medical still. Dunno how long this will go on.

Anyhow, to those who are looking, news I heard was that Aurigny would consider low houred pilots but they do require MCC. So a good start in to aviation there especially considering going on to the Saab's.

[Cruise Alt]

Virginia Plane, is your e-mail still active? I would like to find out more and have dropped you a line.

Is there anyone else could tell me a little more about the Aurigny? I am applying for FO there and would love some more info.

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[Virginia Plane]

Yep it is, I just don't get round to checking it very often! I'll have a look in a minute and get back to you.

[slatz]

Trislander...Even the use of the word as a "name" brings out mixed emotions. Only talking about the aircraft today by coincidence, can't say I miss being heavy and iced-up over Europe shifting cargo around. Great when empty. Bugger to swing the tail engine without falling off!! 600 hours of... er...interesting, man-making flying. By the way. Jersey clearances "..not above 500 feet" ...excellent. B767 now....luxury!

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