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Posted from ABC Site... Good News? Who used to do the link service or is this new to AUS Coys?
[quote] Posted: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:52 AEDT
NSW company to operate Antarctic air link. .Hobart is to be the Australian base for an air link to Antarctica.
New South Wales company Sky Traders has been chosen from seven tenders to provide the service.
The company is proposing to operate a 16-seat jet between Hobart and a hard glacier runway near Casey Station.
The service aims to provide 25 flights each summer, with the first flights in the summer of 2003-2004.
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[quote] Posted: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:52 AEDT
NSW company to operate Antarctic air link. .Hobart is to be the Australian base for an air link to Antarctica.
New South Wales company Sky Traders has been chosen from seven tenders to provide the service.
The company is proposing to operate a 16-seat jet between Hobart and a hard glacier runway near Casey Station.
The service aims to provide 25 flights each summer, with the first flights in the summer of 2003-2004.
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We used to have fixed wing aircraft down there in the olden days (pre 1970ish?) but never as a shuttle service to and from the mainland.
Here is the press release from the AAD website.
. .Thursday 21 February 2002
Sydney company chosen to progress Antarctic air link. .Australian Antarctic scientists are now a step closer to having air access to the ice. Following assessment of several industry proposals, Dr Sharman Stone, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Antarctic, announced today that Sydney-based company SkyTraders had been selected as the preferred supplier.
Further work with the Australian Antarctic Division will now be undertaken to see how the service can best be provided and funded.
The new service is expected to give Australia's Antarctic research program much more flexibility, Dr Stone said.
"This is an important development. An air link will significantly reduce travelling times for scientists and improve Australia's capacity to support research in remote areas".
"Australia's Antarctic Territory covers 42% of the continent, nearly twice the size of Australia."
The SkyTraders proposal is for a 16-passenger jet operating between Hobart and a hard glacier ice runway near Casey station.
The Falcon jet can fly non-stop from Hobart to Casey and return. This avoids the need for refuelling in Antarctica, minimising the risk of fuel spills and the need to transport and store aircraft fuel in Antarctica.
The air service will also increase safety for passengers, with the weather forecast for each flight only needing to hold for six hours. If there is any significant weather change during flight, the aircraft can return to Australia.
Dr Stone said that subject to adequate financing and environmental approvals, airfield construction for the air service could start next summer, with the first flights beginning in the 2003-2004 summer.
"We need to ensure the new service minimises the environmental impacts and maximises the scientific outcomes", Dr Stone said.
The Falcon intercontinental service will aim to provide 25 flights to Casey during each summer season. Personnel bound for other Antarctic destinations would change at Casey, to a ski-equipped, CASA 212 aircraft for flights to Davis, Mawson or remote field locations.
The next stage of the air service project development will involve the identification of other potential users of the service during the winter months to offset costs in summer.
"Other countries flying scientists to the Antarctic may also be interested in chartering the service. The aircraft may also be useful for increasing surveillance in our fight to detect illegal fishing", Dr Stone said.
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. .But who is going to supply/operate the CASA aircraft on the Ice?
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Here is the press release from the AAD website.
. .Thursday 21 February 2002
Sydney company chosen to progress Antarctic air link. .Australian Antarctic scientists are now a step closer to having air access to the ice. Following assessment of several industry proposals, Dr Sharman Stone, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Antarctic, announced today that Sydney-based company SkyTraders had been selected as the preferred supplier.
Further work with the Australian Antarctic Division will now be undertaken to see how the service can best be provided and funded.
The new service is expected to give Australia's Antarctic research program much more flexibility, Dr Stone said.
"This is an important development. An air link will significantly reduce travelling times for scientists and improve Australia's capacity to support research in remote areas".
"Australia's Antarctic Territory covers 42% of the continent, nearly twice the size of Australia."
The SkyTraders proposal is for a 16-passenger jet operating between Hobart and a hard glacier ice runway near Casey station.
The Falcon jet can fly non-stop from Hobart to Casey and return. This avoids the need for refuelling in Antarctica, minimising the risk of fuel spills and the need to transport and store aircraft fuel in Antarctica.
The air service will also increase safety for passengers, with the weather forecast for each flight only needing to hold for six hours. If there is any significant weather change during flight, the aircraft can return to Australia.
Dr Stone said that subject to adequate financing and environmental approvals, airfield construction for the air service could start next summer, with the first flights beginning in the 2003-2004 summer.
"We need to ensure the new service minimises the environmental impacts and maximises the scientific outcomes", Dr Stone said.
The Falcon intercontinental service will aim to provide 25 flights to Casey during each summer season. Personnel bound for other Antarctic destinations would change at Casey, to a ski-equipped, CASA 212 aircraft for flights to Davis, Mawson or remote field locations.
The next stage of the air service project development will involve the identification of other potential users of the service during the winter months to offset costs in summer.
"Other countries flying scientists to the Antarctic may also be interested in chartering the service. The aircraft may also be useful for increasing surveillance in our fight to detect illegal fishing", Dr Stone said.
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. .But who is going to supply/operate the CASA aircraft on the Ice?
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And if it's Sky Traders the Kiwi company who appear to have jets etc and specialise in PacRim ops, it appears they have not paid their website bill... <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> Search engines show
Your Air Charter connection to New Zealand and the Pacific. Choose from a jet, lear jet, air tours, helicopter or fixed wing aircraft. Quality, ... then the link. .<a href="http://www.skytraders.com" target="_blank">skytraders.com</a>
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Your Air Charter connection to New Zealand and the Pacific. Choose from a jet, lear jet, air tours, helicopter or fixed wing aircraft. Quality, ... then the link. .<a href="http://www.skytraders.com" target="_blank">skytraders.com</a>
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Don't know how you arrive at the assumption that because a domain name is for sale that someone hasn't paid their bill. Seems to be a fairly common practice nowdays.
I'd be careful even making the inference.
And just to set the record straight. It's not the the Kiwi company that would appear to come up in your search. Haven't heard of them but they are not related to the company in the press release.
Talking to one of the people involved today, this will provide some great opportunities for Australian based pilots and other support staff at the appropriate time.
Just noticed your other query, must admit it may not be clear in the press release. I understand Skytraders will be supplying both the Falcon 900EX and the CASA's
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Don't know how you arrive at the assumption that because a domain name is for sale that someone hasn't paid their bill. Seems to be a fairly common practice nowdays.
I'd be careful even making the inference.
And just to set the record straight. It's not the the Kiwi company that would appear to come up in your search. Haven't heard of them but they are not related to the company in the press release.
Talking to one of the people involved today, this will provide some great opportunities for Australian based pilots and other support staff at the appropriate time.
Just noticed your other query, must admit it may not be clear in the press release. I understand Skytraders will be supplying both the Falcon 900EX and the CASA's
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From the correct (my apologies) Skytraders Website <a href="http://www.skytraders.com.au" target="_blank">www.skytraders.com.au</a> :. . [quote]. .The Autralian [sic] Government has announced that our company has been selected as the preferred supplier to develop an airlink between the Australian mainland and the Antarctic base of Casey. Dr Sharman Stone, Pariamentary Secretary responsible for the Antarctic, announced that “ the new service is expected to give Australia’s Antarctic research program much more flexibility.”
Skytraders proposal is for the operation of a Falcon 900EX jet which can fly non-stop to Antarctica and return to Hobart should weather conditions prevent landing at Casey. The intra-Antarctic air service would be operated with two Casa 212 ski equpped aircraft. It is anticipated that during the next summer months a blue ice runway will be constructed and flights will commence the following season, being the (Australian) summer of 2003/04.
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Do they plan on leasing the aircraft and supplying crew, or leasing crew with the aircraft or some other arrangement? There cannot be too many CASA 212 endorsed pilots in Oz (only one 212 on the register), will the crews be Australian?
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Skytraders proposal is for the operation of a Falcon 900EX jet which can fly non-stop to Antarctica and return to Hobart should weather conditions prevent landing at Casey. The intra-Antarctic air service would be operated with two Casa 212 ski equpped aircraft. It is anticipated that during the next summer months a blue ice runway will be constructed and flights will commence the following season, being the (Australian) summer of 2003/04.
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Do they plan on leasing the aircraft and supplying crew, or leasing crew with the aircraft or some other arrangement? There cannot be too many CASA 212 endorsed pilots in Oz (only one 212 on the register), will the crews be Australian?
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He's certianly involved but I don't think he will be the CEO. After talking to him yesterday I think he would leave that to Norman Mackay. It'll leave him to do what he does best.
Good thing is he has been heavily involved in getting these type of focused operations up and running before, being one of the original founders of National Jet as well as the first one to get TBS and other 727's going. Lots of experience in operating turboprops and business jets as well.
From my past experience he has always favoured training pilots rather than just taking from a pool of endorsed people (which aren't available anyway) and has upgraded from within. Should be good for Australian crews. Suppose time will tell.
I know he has been working on a number of projects and operations overseas in recent years. Hopefully he hasn't made too many freinds who are now looking for work!!
Good thing is he has been heavily involved in getting these type of focused operations up and running before, being one of the original founders of National Jet as well as the first one to get TBS and other 727's going. Lots of experience in operating turboprops and business jets as well.
From my past experience he has always favoured training pilots rather than just taking from a pool of endorsed people (which aren't available anyway) and has upgraded from within. Should be good for Australian crews. Suppose time will tell.
I know he has been working on a number of projects and operations overseas in recent years. Hopefully he hasn't made too many freinds who are now looking for work!!
