BACX - What & Where?

[lumbertoast]

I tried this one elsewhere and got no response - so it could just be a dodgy question, but I will persevere in the hope that someone has the knowledge readily to hand!

In prep for a BACX interview, I'm trying to button down where each type is based. There appears to be precious little info on the net .....the Dash-8s are all at MAN and the ATPs are going, going, gone at GLA - the rest of the ac types are spread over the remaining bases and I have a fair idea of BHX and MAN, but the details evade me. If anybody has exact(ish) numbers and their locations I would be much obliged.

Ta!

[GoEDI]

I have a feeling that there is an ERJ145 or two based at EDI.

[Wycombe]

...and a couple at SOU I believe. Couple of -8's as well I think.

[EGAC_Ramper]

One WHOLE Dash-8 based at Belfast City!!:( sad to see as BA had plenty of flights out of Belfast now they have only the Manchester route.:uhoh:

[MerchantVenturer]

At this moment there are three BACX ERJ 145s parked on the BRS eastern apron (vide the apron website) and they aren't going anywhere til morning.

However, I thought there were four of these ERJs based at BRS. Perhaps they've lost one or, more likely, I'm wrong. Be assured there at least three and no more than four.

There are no BACX turbo props based there any more.

[GrahamK]

DHC-8s all MAN based, with a MAN nightstopper at BHD.
ERJs at MAN,BRS,BHX,EDI,GLA I think
Bae 146 at MAN
RJ100s at MAN and BHX

Anything I missed? :confused:

[Mark Lewis]

2 Dash 8s and 2 ERJs at Southampton. I think since Duos demise there is some 146 (non RJ100) activity at BHX as well.
Is there an EDI base? There is only one route, and that is to CDG, I always assumed it was W patterned?

[Piltdown Man]

I'd suggest that being a pleasant sort of chap would be more important that knowing where each type of aircraft is based. As this is your first job I'm assuming that you are prepared to move where ever you are based (assuming you are wanted) and I'm pretty sure that's all they will want. And don't try and relate aircraft basing with crew bases. Airlines are like Gods, they move in mysterious ways.

[GoEDI]

BACX ERJs do CDG, BRS and SOU from EDI.

[Towerman]

Here is the full fleet list.......


Type Model Reg MSN

145 145EP G-EMBN 145201
145 145EP G-ERJA 145229
145 145EP G-ERJB 145237
145 145EP G-ERJC 145253
145 145EP G-ERJD 145290
145 145EP G-ERJE 145315
145 145EP G-ERJF 145325
145 145EP G-ERJG 145394
145 145EU G-EMBC 145024
145 145EU G-EMBD 145039
145 145EU G-EMBE 145042
145 145EU G-EMBF 145088
145 145EU G-EMBG 145094
145 145EU G-EMBH 145107
145 145EU G-EMBI 145126
145 145EU G-EMBJ 145134
145 145EU G-EMBK 145167
145 145EU G-EMBL 145177
145 145EU G-EMBM 145196
145 145EU G-EMBO 145219
145 145EU G-EMBP 145300
145 145EU G-EMBS 145357
145 145EU G-EMBT 145404
145 145EU G-EMBU 145458
145 145EU G-EMBV 145482
145 145EU G-EMBW 145546
145 145EU G-EMBX 145573
145 145EU G-EMBY 145617
146 146-100 G-MABR HS1015
146 146-200 G-GNTZ HS2036
146 146-200 G-MIMA HS2079
146 146-200 G-MANS HS2088
146 146-300 G-OINV HS3171
146 146-RJ100 G-BXAR HS3298
146 146-RJ100 G-BXAS HS3301
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAT HS3320
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAU HS3328
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAV HS3331
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAW HS3354
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAX HS3356
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAY HS3368
146 146-RJ100 G-BZAZ HS3369
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAA HS3373
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAB HS3377
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAC HS3379
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAD HS3380
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAE HS3381
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAF HS3382
146 146-RJ100 G-CFAH HS3384
ATP ATP G-MANH ATP2017
ATP ATP G-MANG ATP2018
ATP ATP G-MANP ATP2023
ATP ATP G-MANF ATP2040
ATP ATP G-MANE ATP2045
ATP ATP G-MANC ATP2054
DHC8 DHC8-311 G-BRYI D8256
DHC8 DHC8-311 G-BRYJ D8319
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-NVSA D8451
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYU D8458
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYV D8462
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYZ D8464
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYW D8474
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYX D8508
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-NVSB D8517
DHC8 DHC8-311Q G-BRYY D8519

[lumbertoast]

Cheers ona and all for the info - cleared up much of the fog surrounding the issue as far my little brain is concerned.

[elgan]

ATP's have left the fleet since 28th of March, but their leases don't expire till 2007:ugh:

[rutankrd]

What about that rogue B763 G-BNWH (better known as G-Tech !)then ?
Obvoiusly MAN based and SHOULD be in this list as well since the JFK service is BACx op by BA or is it the other way arround ?

[Porky Speedpig]

Not sure why you would refer to G-BNWH as G-TECH as it is statistically just about the most reliable aircraft in the fleet.

[elgan]

The situation with G-BNWH is very complicated. Its leased to BACX from BA, but operates under a "speedbird" callsign as BACX are "british" of course, its flown by BA crew who come up from LHR in the morning, and its BACX cabin crew.
Please someone put it in a more easier way to understand!:}

[HZ123]

Having worked for BA for 28 years I am no nearer understanding the way they work now as I was when I joined. As often stated it is run by accountants thus the 767 operation can be massaged to be a great success or deemed a financial flop all dependant on the wimbs of our power brokers.

[Dash-7 lover]

Just to add to Towermans list......here are the locations



BHX

7 145's incl one spare
8 RJ100'S
1 146-200 wet leased from Flightline operating ex DUO routes LYS/VIE/NCE


MAN

12 145's incl one spare
8 RJ100's incl one spare
1 146-100 crewed hot standby GMABR
2 146-200's GGNTZ/GMANS
8 Dash-8-300's incl one spare
1 Boeing 767 GBNWH for MAN-JFK-MAN

SOU

2 145's
2 Dash-8-300s

BRS

5 145's incl one spare

EDI

2 145's

GLA

3 ATPS wet leased to Loganair

IOM

1 146-200 GMIMA

INV

1 146-300 GOINV

The 145s and Dash-8's tend to rotate through each base.
Note that the spare aircraft are normally on check so not actually there!!


Hope this helps

[TURIN]

NWH.

The B767 at MAN is, incidentally maintained by the few remaining BA Engineers left at MAN.

The BACX fleet, RJs, EMB145s etc are maintained by BACX's own Engineers.

Just thought I would throw that in to confuse matters a bit more!:\

[CheekyVisual]

Most of the info is here but a bit of background that isn't. Just because an aircraft is parked up some where every night doesn't necessarily mean it is based there.

The 2 145s at EDI operate CDG & BRS. They also operate through BRS to CDG helping provide the extra frequency on the BRS-CDG since AF pulled the route.

Two Dash 8s will soon be redeployed to EDI and IOM where crew bases already exist and lots of local pilots were faced with a move to manchester only to then nightstop back at their "home" base. First bit of common sense ever seen in BACX.

No crew base at BHD. The Dash 8 and crew are a MAN nightstop - all x-BHD crew moved to BHX or MAN largely onto RJ100.

At least 2 of the RJs,although crewed by touring BHX and MAN crews are officially BHX/Man based, operate from EDI to LCY and thorugh to GVA and 1 other operates LCY-FRA again as part of tour. These aircraft are roteated naturally with the weekly flying program.

Finally in this months issue of the flight crew newsletter (PRAVDA), GMFO stated recruitment was to be on going to cover massive expected pilot turnover (especially jet F/Os with lots of hours and no command prospects for the next 5-10 years !). So looks good for a rolling recruitment program.

Although there will be 8s at EDI, IOM and SOU all recruitment will be MAN on DHC8 unless RJ/146/145 type rated as regional slots fully bid for for the foreseeable future.

[TDK mk2]

Any word on the Dash 8s being based at EDI and IOM? Any truth in the rumour that LC might be introducing them to replace the ATPs? If so could be interesting for those of us that had to relocate to MAN...