Changes in the West
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Re: Changes in the West
Capn Bloggs,
Now that all the RPT tenders have been won and awarded don't you think Skippers are in the same boat as XR?? They also have protected routes ie (guaranteed revenue) yet no one complains about them winning new charter contracts? Also NJS have got the Coastwatch contract (guaranteed revenue) and yet again no one complains about the charter work they do. I think now the routes have gone to tender and won fare and square there cannot be any more complaints.
Cheers
Now that all the RPT tenders have been won and awarded don't you think Skippers are in the same boat as XR?? They also have protected routes ie (guaranteed revenue) yet no one complains about them winning new charter contracts? Also NJS have got the Coastwatch contract (guaranteed revenue) and yet again no one complains about the charter work they do. I think now the routes have gone to tender and won fare and square there cannot be any more complaints.
Cheers
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Worked out there one January for a few days, some of which was inside the mill - that big metal drum rotates. It was 47 degrees outside, and when we emerged from the mill, it was a relief to get out of the heat....
The following day flying home was the only time I have had the oil temps in the green BEFORE starting the engine.....
The following day flying home was the only time I have had the oil temps in the green BEFORE starting the engine.....
It was the only place in oz that I can recall almost fainting due to the heat. big thing for a desert dweller like myself.
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Worked out there one January for a few days, some of which was inside the mill - that big metal drum rotates. It was 47 degrees outside, and when we emerged from the mill
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Wiz, I think you'll find the RPT flights mentioned by another poster to YLEO by Skippers didn't start until 2nd Jan... I hear there was some sort of issue with fuelling equip not being installed in time at Leo - is this correct? Last time I was there it was just the BP card machine!! 
And I'm thinking PER-LEO-LST-PER in a Metro would just be nasty this time of year...! Unfortunately if the punters would rather fly than drive there's no choice... but if I have my info correctly the trip has been flown by a D8 or EMB120 thus far... so, better than the cigar!! Maybe having a hostie will calm them down a bit...
And I'm thinking PER-LEO-LST-PER in a Metro would just be nasty this time of year...! Unfortunately if the punters would rather fly than drive there's no choice... but if I have my info correctly the trip has been flown by a D8 or EMB120 thus far... so, better than the cigar!! Maybe having a hostie will calm them down a bit...
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there used to be an avtur truck here but due to lack of use it was relocated by BP. now there is a carnet bowser for avgas and nothing else. they don't even stock oil here anymore.
No jet A1 storage tanks here so they must be planning to bring up another tanker truck or some drum stock.
No jet A1 storage tanks here so they must be planning to bring up another tanker truck or some drum stock.
