Skywest update
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things are getting very busy in Perth and factors are on all fronts, ramp space, more operators, aircraft, heavier peak periods, more flights, one runway at times... (still waiting for that master plan WAC! I'm sure they have shares in a car park tar laying company!) etc, etc. i'd say a 5min delay on a 55 min flight is 10% you have to make up, 14min (which fits into the OTP guidline) is 25% of the flight time. That's very hard to make up that kind of % in a one speed aircraft I'd suggest, can't crank it up to .85! but also OTP doesn't take in account delays once off the blocks...
Anyway I digress (thanks Yak!)
To source aircraft that aren't built anymore and are limited in availabilty, condition and certain specs, then to get them preped online doesn't happen overnight, but from what i hear they are O/S looking and sourcing as we speak... They have employed alot of new people and expertise lately and have a lot of good initiatives on the way from what I hear, but like anything they take time to see the effects. But at least they are on to it and trying. And prepared to take on and try new things (and that includes A320's. I wouldn't get bogged down on when they say they are coming or not, but what is good to see is they are looking at other options, routes, types, expansion etc. So what it didn't happen end of last year, or is doesn't happen this year, but maybe next or the one after that, just good to see they are looking at options, and if they do get them more jobs for pilots - cool!) 5 aircraft, to now 10, to sounds like 15 soon. might not sound alot but % it's a big jump in staffing, etc. adding 5 aircraft when you have 50 isn't such a big deal.
Good on them I say.
SP
Anyway I digress (thanks Yak!)
To source aircraft that aren't built anymore and are limited in availabilty, condition and certain specs, then to get them preped online doesn't happen overnight, but from what i hear they are O/S looking and sourcing as we speak... They have employed alot of new people and expertise lately and have a lot of good initiatives on the way from what I hear, but like anything they take time to see the effects. But at least they are on to it and trying. And prepared to take on and try new things (and that includes A320's. I wouldn't get bogged down on when they say they are coming or not, but what is good to see is they are looking at other options, routes, types, expansion etc. So what it didn't happen end of last year, or is doesn't happen this year, but maybe next or the one after that, just good to see they are looking at options, and if they do get them more jobs for pilots - cool!) 5 aircraft, to now 10, to sounds like 15 soon. might not sound alot but % it's a big jump in staffing, etc. adding 5 aircraft when you have 50 isn't such a big deal.
Good on them I say.
SP
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with respect
You may need to rephrase your comments and check the validity of the comments about the Check and Training qualifications of Skywest.
There are many with circa 15,000 hrs/30+ yrs of experiance in the system, ex RAAF heavy, ex Overseas wide body command and considerable check/training exposure mixed in.
One jet Trainer/Checker has 19,000 hrs, 40 yrs in "Real Airlines", Ansett, Airfrance, Sabena, SIA and has 11,00 Jet command, 5,000 jet training, 2,500 jet Simulator check and training and is currently recognised by 5 non Australian Companies as a check and trainer.
Standards are required, usually those who make the most noise are those who find it hard.
There are "crule shepherds" as I call them in this world, not too evident there.
with respect
You may need to rephrase your comments and check the validity of the comments about the Check and Training qualifications of Skywest.
There are many with circa 15,000 hrs/30+ yrs of experiance in the system, ex RAAF heavy, ex Overseas wide body command and considerable check/training exposure mixed in.
One jet Trainer/Checker has 19,000 hrs, 40 yrs in "Real Airlines", Ansett, Airfrance, Sabena, SIA and has 11,00 Jet command, 5,000 jet training, 2,500 jet Simulator check and training and is currently recognised by 5 non Australian Companies as a check and trainer.
Standards are required, usually those who make the most noise are those who find it hard.
There are "crule shepherds" as I call them in this world, not too evident there.
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the pay is as follows for a F100 Pilot. Overtime commences after 59 hours:
Appendix B Pay Scales and duty based allowances.
01 July 2005 - 30 June 2006
Year
of Service First Officer Captain
1st Year $70,200 $108,000
2nd Year $71,175 $109,500
3rd Year $72,150 $111,000
4th Year $73,125 $112,500
5th Year $74,100 $114,000
6th Year $75,075 $115,500
7th Year $76,050 $117,000
8th Year $77,025 $118,500
9th Year $78,000 $120,000
10th Year $78,975 $121,500
Appendix B Pay Scales and duty based allowances.
01 July 2005 - 30 June 2006
Year
of Service First Officer Captain
1st Year $70,200 $108,000
2nd Year $71,175 $109,500
3rd Year $72,150 $111,000
4th Year $73,125 $112,500
5th Year $74,100 $114,000
6th Year $75,075 $115,500
7th Year $76,050 $117,000
8th Year $77,025 $118,500
9th Year $78,000 $120,000
10th Year $78,975 $121,500
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F50 Payscale as follows, remembering that the figures shown have increased by 3%, and then a furhter 3% each July:
Year F50
of Service First Officer Captain
1st Year $52,000 $80,000
2nd Year $52,650 $81,000
3rd Year $53,300 $82,000
4th Year $53,950 $83,000
5th Year $54,600 $84,000
6th Year $55,250 $85,000
7th Year $55,900 $86,000
8th Year $56,550 $87,000
9th Year $57,200 $88,000
10th Year $57,850 $89,000
Year F50
of Service First Officer Captain
1st Year $52,000 $80,000
2nd Year $52,650 $81,000
3rd Year $53,300 $82,000
4th Year $53,950 $83,000
5th Year $54,600 $84,000
6th Year $55,250 $85,000
7th Year $55,900 $86,000
8th Year $56,550 $87,000
9th Year $57,200 $88,000
10th Year $57,850 $89,000
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Rack n stack, if ATC at places like Heathrow, LAX, etc operated like aust.ATC, A/C going in to those places would have to carry days holding, not minutes.
The warm fuzzy of having 1/2 of WA between A/C was great in the '60s, but as air traffic increases it is cleary not working, and wasting millions of dollars in fuel each year.
If you reckon its fair enough to have A/C holding in VMC at 40 odd miles just because that A/C is no 5 in the sequence, you really need to have a look abroad.
Damm, I forgot to bag Skywest..........Skywest suck, there, now i feel better
The warm fuzzy of having 1/2 of WA between A/C was great in the '60s, but as air traffic increases it is cleary not working, and wasting millions of dollars in fuel each year.
If you reckon its fair enough to have A/C holding in VMC at 40 odd miles just because that A/C is no 5 in the sequence, you really need to have a look abroad.
Damm, I forgot to bag Skywest..........Skywest suck, there, now i feel better
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Didn't take long did it. 4/5 of WA is outside radar coverage. Not much we can do about that. Compare apples and apples. Europe - full radar coverage SFC-high., US - full radar coverage 1200' to high, Australia full radar coverage from 160 west of AD to 160 north of CS. Then a 160 mile circle around Perth. Pity most of the minesites and destinations are outside this distance so procedural separation is needed. They tell me ADS-B will be better with smaller standards than radar. Until that time we just play the game with the rules we've got.
Third rule of ATC - no shunting allowed.
The thing that gets me the most is - I've flown but not many have controlled, yet everyone knows how to make the ATC system so much better. It would be nice to be anointed with such wisdom.
Here's a pearl - why not send 1 737 to the mines instead of 10 turbos? That's one out and one in - frees up 18 slots for the IAL trainers and VFR overshoots that insist on using Perth like it was a GAAP aerodrome.
Third rule of ATC - no shunting allowed.
The thing that gets me the most is - I've flown but not many have controlled, yet everyone knows how to make the ATC system so much better. It would be nice to be anointed with such wisdom.
Here's a pearl - why not send 1 737 to the mines instead of 10 turbos? That's one out and one in - frees up 18 slots for the IAL trainers and VFR overshoots that insist on using Perth like it was a GAAP aerodrome.
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Sounds good to me Rack, but as long as its got a blue cats arse on the tail and its more European......(insert Fokker or Airbus depending weather your a bagger or non-bagger)
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Hey racker, never said it was your fault, but the Oz system, overall, is the second best in the world......................
Thats not necessarily having a go at you and your wormates.
And don't get me started on " Dickspace "
Thats not necessarily having a go at you and your wormates.
And don't get me started on " Dickspace "
More coming
PRESS RELEASE
27/07/07
Skywest announces expansion.
Skywest Airlines announced today that it has secured a further two Fokker 100 jets adding to the company’s existing Perth based fleet of ten jet and propjet aircraft.
Skywest Managing Director, Hugh Davin advised that the aircraft will bring the company’s jet fleet up to five 100 seaters. “These aircraft are essential to the growth of our airline and resource sector support activities”, Mr Davin said.
Skywest CEO, Paul Daff advised that the delivery program was still being worked through with the first of the two aircraft expected to enter service in late September followed by the second in November. A sixth jet is on the agenda for early 2008.
“Once a delivery date has been confirmed, the airline will be in the position to announce increased services and additional routes, including a firm start date for the much anticipated Kalgoorlie to East Coast service,” Mr Daff said.
Mr Daff went on to say that the announcement was great news for the WA market and that the leasing of these additional aircraft facilitated exciting growth for Skywest Airlines.
End of Media Release.
27/07/07
Skywest announces expansion.
Skywest Airlines announced today that it has secured a further two Fokker 100 jets adding to the company’s existing Perth based fleet of ten jet and propjet aircraft.
Skywest Managing Director, Hugh Davin advised that the aircraft will bring the company’s jet fleet up to five 100 seaters. “These aircraft are essential to the growth of our airline and resource sector support activities”, Mr Davin said.
Skywest CEO, Paul Daff advised that the delivery program was still being worked through with the first of the two aircraft expected to enter service in late September followed by the second in November. A sixth jet is on the agenda for early 2008.
“Once a delivery date has been confirmed, the airline will be in the position to announce increased services and additional routes, including a firm start date for the much anticipated Kalgoorlie to East Coast service,” Mr Daff said.
Mr Daff went on to say that the announcement was great news for the WA market and that the leasing of these additional aircraft facilitated exciting growth for Skywest Airlines.
End of Media Release.
F100 training underway and will meet requirements
xr will have pilot numbers up and running for each new aircraft introduction as they arrive.
check and training dept flat-out plus help from alteon singapore has the task well in hand.
cheers
dijon moutard
check and training dept flat-out plus help from alteon singapore has the task well in hand.
cheers
dijon moutard
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They might be able to crew the F100s, but how the heck are they going to crew the ( SORRY SUPERMOTARD, WAS IT 5 ?? ) A320s that will definitely be operating in Skywest colours by November 2006.
I'm all ready to jump ship, mustard
I'm all ready to jump ship, mustard
