Can a dash 8-300 get in & out of Bankstown ? You would need to check the RTOW's regarding uplift OUT, however :) Particularly with fuel uplift required BK-ML. |
Skyforce landed their 146-200 at Bankstown. Presume it was empty.
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Aside from remaining non-regulated RPT, what mining contracts do Skytrans still hold? Is that enough to keep them going?
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Rio for clermont
The two non reg RPT routes ex Cairns Maroomba still leasing? |
12 month snapshot
January successfully Discharged entire senior management team. Then Maroomba gave notice March gone September
April pulled out of TWB-RMA June copper contract CNS-CNJ gives notice and leaves August October QGOV award three Skytrans contract to REX ceases 31/12 November Clermont coal new owners (Glencore) gone to market for a solution likely ex Emerald. Skytrans not invited. Remaining are ISA/CNS which is a position flight for gulf RPT (QGOV) Cape routes which are king air loads November - March and 30 seat loads balance of year. This will leave three aircraft at a push with 6-7 crews, makes it tough to make a dollar, if they do as rumoured revert back to charter only things will likely improve. |
The demise of a once reputable airline
It is time to dispel some myths about the current dilemma at Skytrans and state the truth :
The main issues started around 4 years ago when there was planned and deliberate safety and compliances breaches at the hands of former CP TCAS, former CEO Pinocchio and former Commercial Manager Thick Miney. The implications were that CASA became moderately heavy handed and caned them and Rio Tinto and the state Government became aware of dodgy practises leading to greater scrutiny. This was the beginning. Ultimately these events damaged future contracts. All roads lead to Rome - Simon.
Come December 31 there will be 60 people left at Skytrans. Word has it that by the end of February it will be all over. But folks don’t blame Campbell Newman or anybody else, blame Skytrans inept management. Folks please wake up and see through the lies as the family attempts to save face and escape with a clean sheet. They are and have been the problem. And as for the rumours about blimps, Taipans autographs and office desks on gumtree it is all true. Oh, and Simon, in the below links, you are meant to wear a hi-vis vest and ASIC on the ramp. Wonder what CASA and OTS think? Another flagrant disregard of procedures we have come to expect. Cairns-based airline Skytrans looks to new services after losing contract to Rex Aviation | Business News | Business and Finance News | | Cairns Post Skytrans in it for the long haul, to expand services to Cape York after contract loss | Cairns Post |
Welcome back Cactus (now under different name) we ........almost missed your garbage!!
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wheredidwhogo - King of one liners!
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GOLD..........
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Gday Cactus...nice to have you back :ok:
Still a jerk but.. |
Pith - that's a photoshopped photo
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Bloody Brilliant
Pith Helmet >>>>> One of the best posts of the yr man !!! Love the punn >>>> All rds lead to Rome It's like flying back in the 70s - 90's / the language & the cold hard truth... Classic reading... |
Some Roads Lead to Pith
Pith
You talk about Skytrans's terrible OTP and Break downs... Weren't you head of engineering? Shouldn't you take some kind of responsibility for that?.....Some roads lead to Pith. You and CJ also talk about safety culture yet in the next breath criticise their break downs and OTP, doesn't that suggest they take safety seriously and actually ground aircraft? In fact didn't you call up and abuse a previous Head of C&T cas one of his pilots wouldn't accept an aircraft you deemed fit to fly only to find out he was the pilot assigned the flight?.....Some roads lead to Pith In all the years flying for skytrans i never once got questioned about grounding or not accepting an aircraft by a MFO or the upper management. The only hassle i ever had was from the head of engineering....Some roads lead to Pith Yes Skytrans has had a few hard hits this year, one of which was a former partner airline (which you now work for) in the west, that held a 7 figure debit over Skytrans unless they handed over their best aircrafts? im sure you had a hand in deciding which aircraft to demand....Some roads lead to Pith The person you immaturely refer to as TCAS got CASA's back up from standing up to them, like more people should in Australia and stop their tyranny. He was complying with the current legislation, however they decided they wanted to come up with their own unique requirements and being the not so subtle person he is, he told them what he thought. All the people and examples you use, are from years ago and skytrans currently have a MFO and Head of C&T second to none. They like the rest of Australian aviation will continue to use secondhand old aircraft and like everybody else struggle with breakdowns and OTP. Because unless your a major player with deep overseas pockets, will never be able to afford new aircraft. Since you and CJ are so eager to criticise the wilds for how they manage their OWN money and their OWN company, please forward your CV of a successful airline you have grown and managed??? I think some roads lead to Pith |
Not convinced pith is who you have assumed Chassinshaddows, might be a relative of CJ. Most of Piths comments fairly close to the mark with exception of TCAS. Your absolutely right with TCAS, he is a principled individual and would challenge CASA rationally as and when needed.
Skytrans decline is easily traced to when TCAS then Thick were sidelined, they got the business firing and won (with support from a good team across the board) all of the contracts the company ever held. Both hands on and engaged with the crews, engineers and support staff. Yes TMR was handed to them with collapse of Macair. To be fair though, they did tender and re-win the TMR work 24 months later on the basis of their OTP, relationship and responsible management. The current team managed to lose the lot within 12 months.Not sure what spin the teacher who with "ambition ahead of ability struggles" can craft to save face from this fact! |
I like some of the comments on the newspaper services. Stat's that Rex operate aircraft older than Skytrans!
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I wonder where Cactus Jack has gone? All his Skytrans posts have gone. He is definitely not Pith Helmet (style different). The truth is out there. I think he had possibly worked out who a few of the pseudonyms belonged to.
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Quote: Tubular Bells I wonder where Cactus Jack has gone? All his Skytrans posts have gone. He is definitely not Pith Helmet (style different). The truth is out there.
Agree Cactus is not Pith, latter is also very informed and current so doubtful is from WA as has been suggested. Cactus disappearance a real mystery, even SIRI has no idea! One of the regulars in CJ's posts was the Gladstone baggage handler. He has had to don the high vis gear and head off to become the Mornington island baggage handler. Old Jim, the handler to all for past 20 years, spat it with the Gladstone politician and is having a break before REX commence. Big letdown for the teachers pet and his recent promotion as the GM of the slick new "Greenfield" operation! Hats off to crew of Q655 today apparently self handled the eastbound turn. |
More likely Cactus had a letter from Simon's lawyers.
Or his current employer counselled him that because some know who he is, his posts could be CLM. Or he worked that out for himself. Or his therapist finally convinced him to let it go and move on. |
One would think this thread has run its race?
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More likely Cactus had a letter from Simon's lawyers. |
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