SkyWest A320
Just posted on the AFAP website;
Not bad coin .. how does this compare with Jetstar and Tiger's A320 Check and Training Captain's salary?
Due to planned expansion of our operations Skywest is seeking expressions of interest for the following positions:
A320 Check and Training Captains
A320 Fleet Manager
Remuneration $215,000 per annum plus allowances.
A320 Check and Training Captains
A320 Fleet Manager
Remuneration $215,000 per annum plus allowances.
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I really like Prrune, people can hind behind the computers and act all macho.
Before you got on about 22 previous operators, paperwork ladie lar de dah taking it back to birth. If people look at the trail you will see that most of 'these' operators are under a WET lease, with the aircraft operated by one carrier.
Before you got on about 22 previous operators, paperwork ladie lar de dah taking it back to birth. If people look at the trail you will see that most of 'these' operators are under a WET lease, with the aircraft operated by one carrier.
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Don't confuse the stating of facts with negativity. Reality often hurts in this industry, but it is reality none the less.
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Huh? All I can understand from your post is that it just might be rooted in a very poor understanding of Australian regs. Are you suggesting the aircraft won't be registered in Australia when you talk of wet lease? If it is not to be registered in Oz that opens up a whole new regulatory can of worms. If it is to be Aussie registered it needs a CofA and a CofA cannot be gained within this country unless every part on the aircraft can be traced back to birth. A new aircraft - no problem. The older the aircraft the more difficult (and sometimes impossible) it can be. No records from birth means the part must be changed to one that can be traced. This is not Lardie dah, it is fact.
I hope it works for them, but it is a long road from a lick of paint to operating a passenger service.
Don't confuse the stating of facts with negativity. Reality often hurts in this industry, but it is reality none the less.
Skystar 320
Huh? All I can understand from your post is that it just might be rooted in a very poor understanding of Australian regs. Are you suggesting the aircraft won't be registered in Australia when you talk of wet lease? If it is not to be registered in Oz that opens up a whole new regulatory can of worms. If it is to be Aussie registered it needs a CofA and a CofA cannot be gained within this country unless every part on the aircraft can be traced back to birth. A new aircraft - no problem. The older the aircraft the more difficult (and sometimes impossible) it can be. No records from birth means the part must be changed to one that can be traced. This is not Lardie dah, it is fact.
I hope it works for them, but it is a long road from a lick of paint to operating a passenger service.
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mjmjkg, mate your the modern day, glass fuse,four stripe, its all about me me me, ygen tosser that should be hunted out of the industry,
Best of luck to Sky West. Im sure you like many many others around the world will be just fine.
Expedite both ways.
DM
Best of luck to Sky West. Im sure you like many many others around the world will be just fine.
Expedite both ways.
DM
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evilc, you fail to understand or see which point I am trying to point out to those less obvious.
You mention 22 operators, yes so what the stats show... but have you seen that one operator has leased this aircraft to airlines under a WET / ACMI lease agreement to various other operators.
Secondly, if you look closely Skyservice Airlines / Airtours International Airways / MyTravel Airways / MyTravel Lite / Thomas Cook Airlines all come under one banner, one operation group!
I fear that you wish, for whatever reasons that you are wishing this project to be doomed...
You mention 22 operators, yes so what the stats show... but have you seen that one operator has leased this aircraft to airlines under a WET / ACMI lease agreement to various other operators.
Secondly, if you look closely Skyservice Airlines / Airtours International Airways / MyTravel Airways / MyTravel Lite / Thomas Cook Airlines all come under one banner, one operation group!
I fear that you wish, for whatever reasons that you are wishing this project to be doomed...
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God help us all.
Why are there so many DH's on pprune?
Ahh you see smiling monkey, Australian aviation being the bitter and jealous circus that it is, brings out the inner DH in all of us under the cloak of anonymity. If $215K is the base then that I think is a bit over the money compared to Jet*, VB and Tiger C&T - which is a good thing!!! Finally upward pressure on T & Cs.
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Fantastic Skystar A320! That is good news for the inspection process around the aircraft's 17 years of operation. I now understand your point in your previous posts - thank you. This should reduce the process to weeks, not months.
However, that does not change all the other elements that must be addressed prior to the issue of the CofA and subsequent AOC in the Australian regulatory environment. I standby my remaining assertions. Don't expect to see this aircraft flying in service for XR before the end of the year.
I also hear that the union will only allow 2 direct entry captains for the two most senior positions, yet the two experienced chaps offered positions have graciously declined. The lack of a flight crew experience base can scuttle plans just as quickly as incomplete records, ageing aircraft rules or engineering capabilities.
I have no axe to grind and no wish for the project to be doomed. I am just stating the facts of what is required to turn a nicely painted airframe into an operational aircraft in Australia. I have never been employed by Skywest and have no need to be in the future.
However, that does not change all the other elements that must be addressed prior to the issue of the CofA and subsequent AOC in the Australian regulatory environment. I standby my remaining assertions. Don't expect to see this aircraft flying in service for XR before the end of the year.
I also hear that the union will only allow 2 direct entry captains for the two most senior positions, yet the two experienced chaps offered positions have graciously declined. The lack of a flight crew experience base can scuttle plans just as quickly as incomplete records, ageing aircraft rules or engineering capabilities.
I have no axe to grind and no wish for the project to be doomed. I am just stating the facts of what is required to turn a nicely painted airframe into an operational aircraft in Australia. I have never been employed by Skywest and have no need to be in the future.
Roxy,
It's not 'huge' money by industry standards, but in the ballpark for what's typically being paid in the sheltered workshop (down-under) these days which is such a pity as I love grass much more than sand.
Good on them for going with the minibus, still fond memories of flying over the big coat hangar etc in them.
It's not 'huge' money by industry standards, but in the ballpark for what's typically being paid in the sheltered workshop (down-under) these days which is such a pity as I love grass much more than sand.
Good on them for going with the minibus, still fond memories of flying over the big coat hangar etc in them.
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jq checkies with some ot would be earning close that. Even line skippers would be in the vicinity of 190+ so while its not bad, for the amount of work required its hardly breathtaking
Good news for XR!
It was good to hear they got to keep their contract with Citic Pacific, which was worth near enough to 10 million for a 12 month period and would say they will get an extension on that as well from what I've heard.
Not sure how true it is but I've been told that the A320 will be used 2/3 days a week PER-KTA-PER and the other flights will be F100's. Think XR is going to be running 10 flights a week in and out of here for Citic alone?
Amazing how far XR has come in 10 years, hell even 5 years ago they weren't half the size they are now...and good to see the mining companies are giving the business to a 'local' WA company.
It was good to hear they got to keep their contract with Citic Pacific, which was worth near enough to 10 million for a 12 month period and would say they will get an extension on that as well from what I've heard.
Not sure how true it is but I've been told that the A320 will be used 2/3 days a week PER-KTA-PER and the other flights will be F100's. Think XR is going to be running 10 flights a week in and out of here for Citic alone?
Amazing how far XR has come in 10 years, hell even 5 years ago they weren't half the size they are now...and good to see the mining companies are giving the business to a 'local' WA company.
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Hats are being eaten all over this forum tonight.
xr also chose an excellent engine choice with the IAE V2500 !
I hope the XR engineer I spoke to was wrong about it requiring an undercarriage replacement soon $$$
One '93 model A320, hope XR got a massive spares kit with it, and whats the back up ? 2 x F100s ?
Back to drinking my 1/2 empty glass of beer
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cunninglinguist,
I know of at least 110 pilots that will pay to see u eat something else in a years time when ur proved wrong.
way to stay positive champ. u must be great to fly with
I know of at least 110 pilots that will pay to see u eat something else in a years time when ur proved wrong.
way to stay positive champ. u must be great to fly with
too true, he said that when they were flying three days a week to broome with one f100! I believe they have looked at MEL-KTA but maybe tha thas changed now QF are going to be operating on that from May.
cunninglinguist = tool (not the sharpest tool in the shed)
i have no connection with xr anymore ; but cunning has no engineering background and the IAE V2500 is THE preferred engine on the a320 aircraft.
the cfm is fine BUT the the IAE V2500 IS a far superior engine re fuel burn/ongoing maintenance !
cheers
mustard
the cfm is fine BUT the the IAE V2500 IS a far superior engine re fuel burn/ongoing maintenance !
cheers
mustard
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cunninglinguist,
I know of at least 110 pilots that will pay to see u eat something else in a years time when ur proved wrong.
way to stay positive champ. u must be great to fly with
I know of at least 110 pilots that will pay to see u eat something else in a years time when ur proved wrong.
way to stay positive champ. u must be great to fly with
back onto me, I'm not the one who stated catergorically 4years ago " Skywest will definitely be operating 3-4 A320s within 6 months ".And 110 pilots, thats a lot of pilots for one 320, I would have thought a dozen at best ?
And yes, I am great to fly with
Unless you're full of 5hit
too true, he said that when they were flying three days a week to broome with one f100! I believe they have looked at MEL-KTA but maybe tha thas changed now QF are going to be operating on that from May
i have no connection with xr anymore ; but cunning has no engineering background and the IAE V2500 is THE preferred engine on the a320 aircraft.
the cfm is fine BUT the the IAE V2500 IS a far superior engine re fuel burn/ongoing maintenance !
the cfm is fine BUT the the IAE V2500 IS a far superior engine re fuel burn/ongoing maintenance !
What you tossers don't seem to grasp is that I have absolutley nothing against Skywest, never worked for them and in fact a long time ago, knocked back an interview with them, what I can't stand is blatant BS, simple really.
Good luck to Skywest, including my mates that fly for them.