Coral Sun Airways, Tarawa, Kiribati.

[Centaurus]

Understand Coral Sun Airways based in Tarawa, Kiribati, is planning services to do Tarawa/Kiritimati (Christmas Island) /Kanton/Honolulu.

Any idea of proposed start-up date, frequency of operation and type of aircraft? Currently I believe the operator has only three Islanders.

[chimbu warrior]

That is a loooooooooooooong trip in an Islander!

Last I heard, one of their machines was in Australia being repaired after a heavy landing.

[dodo whirlygig]

Two Islanders and an Aztec, actually.

No, it wasn't a heavy landing.

Yes, it's a looooong way ................................... if you tried using that type of equipment.

[an3_bolt]

Would not expect that there are many people on Kanton (Canton) these days - or are there?

[Rabbit 1]

Its been done before - almost.

Air Kiribati wanted to send a pilot to operate a BN2 between Christmas and Fanning atolls. I was in a group of five at the time based on Tarawa. A volunteer was needed so four of us stepped backwards, leaving the new bloke to ferry the aircraft over.

Eventually, the Islander was replaced with a C212 and from memory the operation lasted about a year. Long time ago so I'm a bit vague on the exact details.

[A37575]

Two Islanders and an Aztec, actually.


I was in Tarawa last year and the Aztec belonged to some missionary group ferried from USA (?) and the idea was it was used solely to cater for missionary travel around various atolls. But it didn't fly again due numerous airworthiness problems after it arrived at Tarawa and that was at least four years ago. It was well and truly stuffed last year with bits hanging off it, and severe corrosion and all the windows opaque with sun damage. Hard to imagine Coral Sun Airways using it.

[witwiw]

A37575 - the Aztec you saw parked over near the fuel depot was actually ferried from Honiara, where it had been rebuilt, well over 5 or 6 years ago. It ferried via Nauru where it nearly got stuck because no-one had checked to see if there was any avgas available. Eventually some out-of-date stock was found, the Aztec fuelled and got to Tarawa without any further to do. It was owned in the Solomons by the SDA's and did minimal flying in the Kiribati before being parked. That aircraft is now derelict and remains parked where you last saw it.

There is another Aztec there now for Coral Sun and this particular one was ferried from the USA.

[A37575]

Thanks for the update. :ok:

[hueyshuffle]

Does anyone have any info on working for these guys? Do you need a type rating before you turn up? Hour requirements?

[troppo]

This was in the fiji times about 6 weeks ago.
CORAL SUN AIRWAYS - KIRIBATISEEKING LAME / 2 X PILOTSCSA is seeking suitably qualified LAME to maintain 2 x BN2A/B Islanders and 1x Piper Aztec F. LAME must be rated on retractable undercarriage and min 3 years experience on Islanders both Lycoming IO-540 and O-540. Maintenance management experience is also preferred.CPL Pilots looking to build up Multi-Engine times on actual airline operation with Coral Sun Airways are invited to apply for Pilots positions under our Terms and Conditions. CSA will help you build your M/E Flight times at minimum costContact: Jeff Jong: or + 686 29539

[hueyshuffle]

Cheers Troppo

[MyNameIsIs]

CSA will help you build your M/E Flight times at minimum cost

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Minimum cost to who??

[Tee Emm]

Quote:
CSA will help you build your M/E Flight times at minimum cost
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Minimum cost to who??


Well you can bet it's not the operator:ugh:

[Tony Deamer]

Hi
I am Looking for Jeff Jong of Coral Sun Airways in Kiribati,

We have a Low Time Trislander he may be interested in and It was my understanding that there were tow over there in the past that did very well in the remote conditions, with no hills to bump in to and a 3 engine to get home on if one stops !
Jeff can E-mail me on [email protected]

[Skystar320]

When did Pprune become an advertising website?

IF anyone knows of Dash 8-100's available for sale/dry lease please let me know.

[dodo whirlygig]

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