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CAVOK92 15th Aug 2019 08:06

Skytrans expanding?
 
There are a couple of adds up on the AFAP website for crew based in Perth and Townsville. Some expansion? Didn’t think they had enough airframes for their current schedule.

tbfka 15th Aug 2019 21:03

Anyone have an idea about how many applications they’ll receive given the minimums and preferred number of hours for both FO and CPT?

Left 270 16th Aug 2019 02:45

Considering minimums and remuneration I doubt many.

wheels_down 16th Aug 2019 04:35

Why don’t they upgrade their Caravan Pilots? Something called internal progression I think it’s called.

industry insider 16th Aug 2019 08:10

I heard they were bidding for Air North?

JoeTripodi 16th Aug 2019 10:35


Originally Posted by industry insider (Post 10546532)
I heard they were bidding for Air North?

the last thing skytrans needs is more aircraft they can barely even manage their current fleet

CAVOK92 16th Aug 2019 21:05


Originally Posted by wheels_down (Post 10546414)
Why don’t they upgrade their Caravan Pilots? Something called internal progression I think it’s called.

The low capacity RPT requirement of 500multi command make progression for the Caravan pilots very hard. The impractical and unobtainable dangling carrot.

pilotchute 16th Aug 2019 21:47

Ridiculous Australian rules at play.

RUMBEAR 16th Aug 2019 23:29

The Dash8 is a high capacity aircraft. Low capacity requirements don’t apply! Experience would only be limited by company policy. No reason to not promote C208 pilots to Dash8.

Brakerider 17th Aug 2019 00:25


Originally Posted by RUMBEAR (Post 10547204)
The Dash8 is a high capacity aircraft. Low capacity requirements don’t apply! Experience would only be limited by company policy. No reason to not promote C208 pilots to Dash8.

Is the Dash 8-100 High or Low? I would’ve thought Low.

RENURPP 17th Aug 2019 01:03


Is the Dash 8-100 High or Low? I would’ve thought Low.
Low.......


morno 17th Aug 2019 01:04


Originally Posted by RUMBEAR (Post 10547204)
The Dash8 is a high capacity aircraft. Low capacity requirements don’t apply! Experience would only be limited by company policy. No reason to not promote C208 pilots to Dash8.

The Skytrans Dash 8-100 has a maximum seating capacity of 36 seats. High capacity does not apply until it exceeds 38 seats. So low capacity requirements DO apply.

RUMBEAR 17th Aug 2019 01:28

Ok I stand to be corrected. I just looked at the definition of High Capacity. I suspect this has changed sometime in the last 5 years?. Anyway Skytrans did have a high capacity AOC 5 years ago, prior to operating the Dash8-300. ( when It only operated the 100 series Dash ). It was most definitely defined as High Capacity back then. Seems the current definition is greater than 38 seats.

pilotchute 17th Aug 2019 01:45

Its the AOC thats classes it high or low. Qlink has a high capacity AOC and Skytrans a low capacity AOC. Same aircraft different regs.

VH DSJ 17th Aug 2019 01:56


Originally Posted by pilotchute (Post 10547241)
Its the AOC thats classes it high or low. Qlink has a high capacity AOC and Skytrans a low capacity AOC. Same aircraft different regs.

Where do you find this out? The CASA AOC search only shows if it's Charter, RPT or Aerial work.

RUMBEAR 17th Aug 2019 02:28


Originally Posted by pilotchute (Post 10547241)
Its the AOC thats classes it high or low. Qlink has a high capacity AOC and Skytrans a low capacity AOC. Same aircraft different regs.

Yes and No. It’s not possible to make an application for a Low Capacity AOC if you intend to operate a B747! Just like you would not apply for a High Cap AOC to operate B200’s. The largest aircraft would dictate the AOC type. However for a high capacity operator also operating smaller aircraft they would then be required to comply with High Cap regulatory requirement for the entire fleet.

Hey_pahlot 17th Aug 2019 10:36

Pay for an FO under $60k? No thanks

beached az 20th Aug 2019 06:44

New CEO
 
Wonder if the expansion has anything to do with the recent changing of the guard at the top?

Brother 20th Aug 2019 08:59


Wonder if the expansion has anything to do with the recent changing of the guard at the top?
He will be very well remunerated if he is paid by the word. He sure can talk.....

Hans Solo 21st Aug 2019 02:19

Does anyone know what Skytrans pay their Captains these days??
Hans

beached az 21st Aug 2019 03:59


Originally Posted by Brother (Post 10549708)
He will be very well remunerated if he is paid by the word. He sure can talk.....

His predecessor did too, mostly bollox :=

Ejector 21st Aug 2019 23:05


Originally Posted by Hans Solo (Post 10550270)
Does anyone know what Skytrans pay their Captains these days??
Hans

When I inquired previously everyone included, Super they cant touch for 35 years, meal allowances, overnight allowances and it was still low numbers. Make sure you clarify any number that gets spat out to you.

Hans Solo 24th Aug 2019 22:00

Thanks guys...but nobody seems to know any figures...$70K..$80K...$90K....$100,000+...Anyone???

Hey_pahlot 25th Aug 2019 12:59

It's available onlice

Hans Solo 25th Aug 2019 21:35


Originally Posted by Hey_pahlot (Post 10553798)
It's available onlice

Is it?? I've looked online and couldn't find a thing...Where online would you suggest I look?
Hans

tail wheel 25th Aug 2019 21:59

Google is your friend:

Salaries: https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Salary/...3_D_KO9,14.htm

Salaries - Looks a tad low: Pilots Salary - wingslapper.com

Vacancies: https://www.skytrans.com.au/company/careers/

Reviews: https://www.seek.com.au/companies/sk...irlines-804663


spektrum 26th Aug 2019 06:30

Nothing within those links is credible. I'm very surprised not one skytrans pilot lurking on here has bothered to answer a very simple question.

wheels_down 26th Aug 2019 07:53

EFA 737 Skipper 120k

I hope they links certainly are not credible.

smiling monkey 26th Aug 2019 08:02

That link was probably copied form here;

https://www.pprune.org/australia-new...lation-19.html

Duck Pilot 26th Aug 2019 09:24

Apply for a job and ask them during the interview, it's not rocket science.

Hans Solo 26th Aug 2019 11:24

REALLY???? not one Skytrans Pilot on here...hard to believe....Those links are worthless as has been pointed out...thought there might be at least 1 Skytrans Pilot on here willing to post.

exmexican 26th Aug 2019 12:08

I’m told the EBA listed on FWC website is not current, and individual contracts are in place. So, I guess, turn up and negotiate your own package. Good luck.

Hans Solo 14th Sep 2019 01:12

So.. anyone score a gig with Skytrans yet?

CAVOK92 14th Sep 2019 02:17

Skytrans have made the decision to make all engineers redundant and use Hawkers for their maintenance.

Frightflyer 14th Sep 2019 09:49


Originally Posted by Hans Solo (Post 10569516)
So.. anyone score a gig with Skytrans yet?

They have advertised again in Facebook.

Left 270 14th Sep 2019 14:34

This thread reminds me of a rather famous Ronan Keating song.

Brother 15th Sep 2019 02:17


Skytrans have made the decision to make all engineers redundant and use Hawkers for their maintenance.
Standard business model for the New CEO. There will be nothing left once he has finished. Good business isn't just about saving a few $. Outsourced engineering with old Dash 8s probably needing daily TLC is not a good idea.

Hans Solo 15th Sep 2019 22:55

So, back to my original question.., have any PILOTS scored a gig with this crowd recently?

Nose wheel first 20th Sep 2019 07:44


Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels_down https://www.pprune.org/images/buttons/viewpost.gif
Why don’t they upgrade their Caravan Pilots? Something called internal progression I think it’s called.

The low capacity RPT requirement of 500multi command make progression for the Caravan pilots very hard. The impractical and unobtainable dangling carrot.

Skytrans have progressed a few pilots off the C208 onto the Dash over the last two years.

As far as their AOC, yes, the Dash 8-100 is classified as a Low Cap aircraft due to seating 36, however Skytrans hold a High Cap AOC as they operated -300's in the past and I believe they intend to again.

WRT salary: (to the best of my knowledge) : Capt - $105K, F/O $75k (or thereabouts). Overnights are very rare. No EBA but everyone gets offered the same contract and I don't think there's much room for negotiation.

It's not a bad gig if you want to be home nights and have 99.9% of all weekends off. The flying is pretty good, if not repetitive and the crew are a really good bunch to work with.

NWF

Hans Solo 21st Sep 2019 00:29


Originally Posted by Nose wheel first (Post 10574261)
Skytrans have progressed a few pilots off the C208 onto the Dash over the last two years.

As far as their AOC, yes, the Dash 8-100 is classified as a Low Cap aircraft due to seating 36, however Skytrans hold a High Cap AOC as they operated -300's in the past and I believe they intend to again.

WRT salary: (to the best of my knowledge) : Capt - $105K, F/O $75k (or thereabouts). Overnights are very rare. No EBA but everyone gets offered the same contract and I don't think there's much room for negotiation.

It's not a bad gig if you want to be home nights and have 99.9% of all weekends off. The flying is pretty good, if not repetitive and the crew are a really good bunch to work with.

NWF

Well if a $105,000 is the best they can do, I would've declined the job anyway....WTF a $105,000 for a Dash Captain!


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