incidentreport,

The nearest -8 sim is in Sydney.

Is there still no word on the fleet replacement? I thought there was ment to be an announcement last week... but I still can't see any info and haven't heard anything.

Apparently they had a meeting yesterday... (or today) Anyone care to share??

Yeah, depending on who you talk to, it (the meeting) was either last Tues or tomorrow (Fri) with the announcement at the end of the month.

Given the tech problems / hassels that Mt Chook are having with the ATR-72 (even though it brings in the $$), the ladds are after the -300.

Bring it on!

CT7...
Maybe ya could post an 'unofficial' official post after they have the meeting?? :ok:
I too have recently heard that the Dash 8-300...... IS on the way!!! That's gotta create some smiles around the place!!!

CT7

What problems?

Well, from the mouths of the guys that fly them, lots of technical issues and apparently a bit of corrosion is sneaking in.

One day two got pulled off the ramp at the same time due U/S.

The pilots also say that they are an accountants aircraft.

Oh, and just 'cause the ladds want something, don't mean they gonna get it.

Just out of interest, is the application process for Air Nelson through the same application as for Air New Zealand or is it completely seperate. I currently have 2000 ish hours half of which are on Dash 8 - 2 / 3 / and 400 's so would be interested in applying if indeed Dashers are on the way to Air Nelson.

A/H

It's seperate. Give them a call +64 3 547 8700 for an application form, Sandra Bennett is the person to talk to.

Heard thru an Eagle buddy who I am doing the interviews with that it has been defferred til September. Oh well , if eagle doesnt pan out, can always go to Origin, Chats or airwork:O

Any truth to the story that Air Nelson had a GPWS warning and fried two engines on the go-around?

Have a search for previous posts

that was bout 2 or 3 months ago in Auckland & yes they did fry two engines

Does anybody know the outcome of the said meeting last week?? Have new planes been confirmed?? Just bought a new camera and want to put it inot action... :8

Gossip on the ACARS has it that the new Aircraft will hail from the North American Stables. (Yipee!!)

But, hey, I've been wrong before.

But apparently (the company not wanting to improve the morale of the troops...! and send more Air NZ's way..) the announcement has been put-off until end Sep.

Most likely,so that the GM (& I use that term VERY lightly) can weild some supposed power over the workers.

Dash Q 300 is a great aircraft that doesn't break. They will love em.

Ah yes...
Bound to put smiles on everyones faces at Air Nelson. Now I want in!!! (Not that I didn't before)
I understand that there is quite a considerable pool of pilots waiting on jobs at the moment... (Both having done and yet to do the grond course) Any idea when all these pilots would be taken on?? One would assume that these Dash 8's (:ok: ) would not be turning up untill mid to late next year????... so guess no employing for a while??

Well they currently have 1 Captain leaving in Oct.
Another Capt as well as 2 F/Os with yes letters.
Another two Capts on the Sep interview and another Capt in Oct (apparently).

I think you'll find things will ramp-up again if/when the new type is announced......

Not to correct the previous post but there are 2 captains (1 a Sim Instr & Chk/Trg) and 1 F/O with OCT starts.

That leaves 1 F/O & 1 Capt with start letters with (apparently) 3 more to be interviewed in Oct.
One of those rumoured to be another Sim Instr/Chk & Trg Capt [& a bloody nice chap to boot]). The others a Line Capt and a F/O.

Gee what's the management up at happy valley ??

All these high placed staff "bangin' out" and a new type supposed to be around the corner... Lots of training involved.... If I had the hot seat I'd be looking for a new job.. B4 I had too !
(And I know YOU read these posts...)

As I have stated in another Air Nelson post.

Expect Air NZ to ask the NZ stock exchange to halt trading of ANZ shares mid week ( wed ) so an announce can be made on Friday or Monday at the latest.

Dash 8-300's with a sim thrown in based in AA.

Further to my previous, I too have heard the gossip.
Including the possibility of an ATR sponsored TRG centre at AKL.

When the aircraft are on the apron, that's when you go all Gaa Gaa. Been here too long.

But I really hope the chaps ( & chapesses) get D-8's,
and a new manager..... :ok: