Originally Posted by crewmuncher
Staff at CFS paid.
Helicentre Blackpool now taken over by Ventbrook air.
Disley and other "money men" as we loving call them in the trade invest in aviation with good intentions, however we all know its not easy at the best of times to make FTO's and AOC operations profitable.
Timing is everything.
Disley appointed a commercial aviation pro two weeks ago to give them a respectable exit from the industry. After two weeks "consulting" people are being paid and staff renumerated and sites taken over by industry pro's all be it late.
After unexpected red tape (We know who) and the economic climate put a stop to their plans.
Remember if it wasnt for these investors, successful or not, we would all be on the ground or begging the military to fly something.
CFS:
After the BBQ at CFS the outlook was optimistic, but once the senior aviation players left DA it was doomed. Without industry knowlege we all know its not a business you can learn, "on the job."
Top notch Instructors and ground staff are essential to the daily operation (Which CFS have), however if you do not have the right guys at the top with the business, marketing and regulatory experience your stuffed.
Once both of them left DA in August because they were not being listened to or had the autonomy to keep all in check finantially and legally the writing was on the wall. Also from a self preservatory point of veiw they wanted to continue to trade in our industry and bailed!
Simple!
Thats from a good horses mouth source.
Also jut got this re pay at CFS.
The incoming buyer was supposed to pay the staff but didnt!
So the consultants stepped in yesterday and dispatched someone to pay them all and did yesterday tea time.
Business is business, but that gesture shows compassion and care for other human beings.
Not the asset stripping monster some are painting the present owner as, as these funds have come from his pockets.
CM.
I know nothing of Disley or Flyteam, but I do know enough about the industry to say that that is about the biggest load of nonsense I've ever read on here.