ACASSME.... thats very good and very true!
It seemed that over half of the EJME crews that I ran into were not working directly for EJME, but for ACASS under contract to EJME. This means that EJME is paying $35k a month for a pilot that they could get on the open market for $14k or so, but who cares, EJME has a money tree somewhere that never seems to run low on funds, unless its to purchase something that is needed very badly for the crews.
Was told that the director of ops was a pilot at one time (flew King Airs, but never a jet as far as anyone knows) but lost his medical years ago. Why is he allowed by the GCA to be "acting chief pilot" for this long a period? As well how can he even act as a CP without ever having flown a jet powered aircraft? Something is very fishy smelling here.
Whats next? Are they going to let someone be CP next who flew a Piper Cub 40 years ago? How about having flown a radio controlled airplane? Will this do next?
Agree that the gent who was let go would have made a very good Chief Pilot, but as long as the two oafs who are currently in charge of EJME rule the roost they will not allow someone with the balls to stand up to them in a position of power.
CD