whats happening at rfds west ops
Hello All.
Spoken to a few drivers at west ops, and things dont seem to be going to smooth.
EBA still going on, seems HR changes what the guys want and then it has to be re done and then there is a delay.
Deputy CP left in disgust at way management treating the guys, so this leaves a hole in C&T.
Talk that the company had Brought a high performance jet, to be partly funded by a mining company but will NOT be piloted by RFDS westops pilots (slap in the face to them) it will be based in Perth, run by a large RPT and Goverment contractor.RFDS doc's and nurses will be on it.
New Aviation manager, came from large RPT operator in Perth that blue and yellow tail on the dash's and EMB 120, seems to be showing his spots and is more concerned about the colour tips in his hair than the pilots, have said to some guys that the pilots are paid way to much.
Engineering guys not happy as private company overseeing the operation.
The new PC12 NG is breaking down alot, some pilots that fly it say the NG stand for "no good".
Bases operating with only 2 pilots, new pilots very low on hours and have to be right seated by training capt for up to 4 months or more.
3 new pilots joined the company only to leave with in 2 weeks of starting.
2 new pc 12 NG arriving over the next 6 months with the removal of then 2 king airs.
sound like a bit of a mess there, but that is what I have been told, can any WOPS guys confirm or deny.