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The F100's might as well be dead and dropped in the harbour. We should rename them the hangar queens or call them Beech 1900s ! One would look great planted on top of the South Pacific Aero Club or the Crowne Plaza. We could even get a full nose section with the cockpit and put it in 215 for guys to reflect on days gone by with a few brown bottles at hand !
If the F100's don't end up with GNSS gear I can't see them being a long term machine given the state of the ground based navaids in PNG,ie like the Madang VOR/DME being servicable !
If the F100's don't end up with GNSS gear I can't see them being a long term machine given the state of the ground based navaids in PNG,ie like the Madang VOR/DME being servicable !
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I think you'll find that the quality of PX maintenance has not decreased significantly on the hangar floor but the priorities have changed. During 2004 / 2005 when a clear operating profit was declared; the technical spares calculations and provisioning and the component overhaul contracts were driven and maintained by engineering; and overall despatch reliability increased as a result.
Since the 2006 management changes (particularly at the executive level), PX engineering and supply departments are now micro-managed by accountants who have little aviation based experience or background and who base their priorities on parameters that are not operationally logical but sound good in the boardroom.
Since the 2006 management changes (particularly at the executive level), PX engineering and supply departments are now micro-managed by accountants who have little aviation based experience or background and who base their priorities on parameters that are not operationally logical but sound good in the boardroom.
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F100 Retirement
Certainly the Fokkers have a life left and they will be at PX for anouther 5 years. These aircraft are suffering from a lack of spares mostly, but overall they all fly 5 cycles a day all year long.
The Dash 8 Q400 is a capable machine that if employeed properly will serve Air Niugini well.
Qantas will soon be into POM with their service so the timely arrival of two newer PX machines looks good.
Management at PX is not good and has not improved much in recent years. They are buying aircraft but effficiency is not improving, I think a change is over due but there are risks involved.
The Dash 8 Q400 is a capable machine that if employeed properly will serve Air Niugini well.
Qantas will soon be into POM with their service so the timely arrival of two newer PX machines looks good.
Management at PX is not good and has not improved much in recent years. They are buying aircraft but effficiency is not improving, I think a change is over due but there are risks involved.
Shed some light for everyone to know, no names though !
Engineering manager ? Canadian by any chance ?
Who else because the place really needs a good fire sale ? And that's an understatement.
Engineering manager ? Canadian by any chance ?
Who else because the place really needs a good fire sale ? And that's an understatement.
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A little research this morning reveals that the Canadian is in fact gone. Engineering is temporarily in the hands of the Tech Services manager.
The only other change at this time appears to be the reinstatement to Supply Manager of a Sri Lankan / Singaporean gentleman who was there initially but moved sideways to Commercial about 12 months ago.
The only other change at this time appears to be the reinstatement to Supply Manager of a Sri Lankan / Singaporean gentleman who was there initially but moved sideways to Commercial about 12 months ago.
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Absolutely right Dingo! Assuming the Canadian's unhappy I think we can anticipate a few more running for cover in the near future.
Has anybody seen any audited / official / unofficial / make-believe / delusional (Delete as applicable) financial statements from PX since 2005?
Has anybody seen any audited / official / unofficial / make-believe / delusional (Delete as applicable) financial statements from PX since 2005?
What the Canadian would know about all kinds of dirty linen would be massive. I would love to have been a fly on the wall when his departure was announced to him. The 4th floor would have reverberated worse than a guria
Anybody seen Col ?
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Anybody seen Col ?
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Scandals in ANG
Does anybody remember the scandal involving a certain Director of Aviation and a certain Aircrew Administration Manager for Air Niugini in the very early 90's! Rated a mention in the Drum as well!
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Word is that quite a few of the Dash 8 pilots are not very happy with the way things are managed. Things like tours, promotions and the introduction of the Q400, not to mention crewing are the major issues. Although there are a couple of guys bouncing of walls because the Massey Ferguson Tractor owner/driver has been slightly displaced into another role.
Given the way the airlines in OZ are recruiting at the moment there could be a mass walkout in the near future. As mentioned above, the problems aren't so much with the flying, it's really related to management issues which directly relate to peoples lifestyles. PNG itself is hard enough to live and work in, let alone having management and crewing treat pilots like machines.
Given the way the airlines in OZ are recruiting at the moment there could be a mass walkout in the near future. As mentioned above, the problems aren't so much with the flying, it's really related to management issues which directly relate to peoples lifestyles. PNG itself is hard enough to live and work in, let alone having management and crewing treat pilots like machines.
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On the subject of management, word has it that the Aus cargo manager, the Phillipino treasury manager and the PNG properties manager are now out on the street.
It seems that the Canadian's contract was not renewed but he is to be retained as a consultant for the Q400's. This will give him carte blanche to run around doing his master's bidding without all those other GM Eng duties getting in the way. On the upside, if they replace him with care, it may just restore a bit of morale in engineering. I understand a former incumbent with trans Tasman connections has already been sounded out, but is not particularly interested at this time.
It seems that the Canadian's contract was not renewed but he is to be retained as a consultant for the Q400's. This will give him carte blanche to run around doing his master's bidding without all those other GM Eng duties getting in the way. On the upside, if they replace him with care, it may just restore a bit of morale in engineering. I understand a former incumbent with trans Tasman connections has already been sounded out, but is not particularly interested at this time.
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Falcon 900 Range?
Does the new PX/Govt aquisition have the range to do Port Moresby - Colombo direct? May be required soon... with of course the obligatory farewell bag of buai loaded in the hold.