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Does anyone know why Network has been x-hiring a caribou regularly over the past few weeks to cover some Bras flights? Surely there are more suitable aircraft available on the field? Apparently it took 7 hours to get up to Nifty!
Also heard a rumour that the Kingairs will be returning to the fleet. Seems they were withdrawn a little prematurely
Cheers,
Tiger
Also heard a rumour that the Kingairs will be returning to the fleet. Seems they were withdrawn a little prematurely
Cheers,
Tiger
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Why Tiger77, are you upset that they didn't x-hire your Buff.
Kingairs returning! Thats also unlikely. One has been sold (gets x-hired almost daily though) and the other still has no wheels.
Kingairs returning! Thats also unlikely. One has been sold (gets x-hired almost daily though) and the other still has no wheels.
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Kingairs returning! Thats also unlikely. One has been sold (gets x-hired almost daily though) and the other still has no wheels.
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Tiger.
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Sounds great. Maybe they can relocate the international back to Langley Park as well while they're at it. QF would save a heap on transport as the techies can just walk the 50m from the Hyatt!!!
Network can use the king air on floats to ferry people across to the domestic where they can jump on a cross hired caribou and fly to Sydney....
Gotta love Perth!!!
Network can use the king air on floats to ferry people across to the domestic where they can jump on a cross hired caribou and fly to Sydney....
Gotta love Perth!!!
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Howdy all,
I figure it's been a few months that the 100 has been up and running with Network now. Anyone hear any rumours about how it's going? On time performance, profitable, crewing, etc??
Personally I like seeing it flying but from what I see, it seems as though they still only have the 4 weekly flights to Nifty. Any more starting soon or in the pipeline?
I figure it's been a few months that the 100 has been up and running with Network now. Anyone hear any rumours about how it's going? On time performance, profitable, crewing, etc??
Personally I like seeing it flying but from what I see, it seems as though they still only have the 4 weekly flights to Nifty. Any more starting soon or in the pipeline?
Apparently Barimunya, Coondewanna, West Angeles, Barrow and Shay Gap when it is sealed in January. They seem to have crewing under control although one has left for greener pastures at Alliance.
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out of curiosity who did buy their other kingair? Have an idea but havent been over that way in awhile so not sure whats happening these days
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Dont know how "Green" the pastures are at Network! But would rather fly on a QQ F100 any day of the week over Networks F100's.
Hey Guys, how is the manual Weight and Balance loading going over that way? Enjoying it are we?
Hey Guys, how is the manual Weight and Balance loading going over that way? Enjoying it are we?
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no one important........cant even bring myself to type the name otherwise I will lose control of myself and starting bagging them but dont really want to get involved in that. sorry for the let down.
sorry for the let down.
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"Dont know how "Green" the pastures are at Network! But would rather fly on a QQ F100 any day of the week over Networks F100's."
Yeah the full leather interior - full professional D check by Fokker in Amsterdam plus the $100K full bare metal strip down and paint job are just no where up to QQs standard. Nor is the extra 20K plus for drivers. Maybe nw should have got the paint roller out for the QQ look and gotta love those overhead lockers - don't refurb em just paint over them.
Yeah the full leather interior - full professional D check by Fokker in Amsterdam plus the $100K full bare metal strip down and paint job are just no where up to QQs standard. Nor is the extra 20K plus for drivers. Maybe nw should have got the paint roller out for the QQ look and gotta love those overhead lockers - don't refurb em just paint over them.
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Flokkered.
You seem quite the expert on the QQ F100's. Of course Network know how to operate a Jet. Sounds like no expense spared.
Just wondering still. Do the crews still enjoy their manual weight and balance? Seems for a no expense spared operation, a little tight not to use Fokker software for weight and balance? Also how do the crews enjoy Command flight planner? Heard CASA were suitably impressed by that! When they saw the numbers it spat out and compared what the a/c was actually doing!
Im sure the QQ guys and girls would like a pay rise. Not all companies are the cream, like you make out that Network is.
If you work for Network, I can apprecaite you trying to stick up for the mob you work for. Very noble of you. But after a few years there. You'll know what I mean. Just ask around the people who used to fly there. There are plenty of them at Skywest, NJS, & Vb.
K-ex
You seem quite the expert on the QQ F100's. Of course Network know how to operate a Jet. Sounds like no expense spared.
Just wondering still. Do the crews still enjoy their manual weight and balance? Seems for a no expense spared operation, a little tight not to use Fokker software for weight and balance? Also how do the crews enjoy Command flight planner? Heard CASA were suitably impressed by that! When they saw the numbers it spat out and compared what the a/c was actually doing!
Im sure the QQ guys and girls would like a pay rise. Not all companies are the cream, like you make out that Network is.
If you work for Network, I can apprecaite you trying to stick up for the mob you work for. Very noble of you. But after a few years there. You'll know what I mean. Just ask around the people who used to fly there. There are plenty of them at Skywest, NJS, & Vb.
K-ex
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"If you work for Network"
Not quite Kim, but the F100 community is like the world wide web - everyone in the circle knows what each other earns, t&cs etc from drivers to engies. Most in the circle has mates at all the operators - no biased views here just throwing a few facts at you to level the playing field.
Even when KPIs are met, still way off. Any more than 4 delays for the month and oops - no bonus for you! There's also ex nw drivers at QQ and QQ drivers on the jets at nw. The cycle continues. Having been shown all 3 carriers hardware extensively - nw easily wins the best on ground award for neatest interior/exterior finish (not paint scheme but finish!) with XR second.
Cheers
Flokk
Not quite Kim, but the F100 community is like the world wide web - everyone in the circle knows what each other earns, t&cs etc from drivers to engies. Most in the circle has mates at all the operators - no biased views here just throwing a few facts at you to level the playing field.
Even when KPIs are met, still way off. Any more than 4 delays for the month and oops - no bonus for you! There's also ex nw drivers at QQ and QQ drivers on the jets at nw. The cycle continues. Having been shown all 3 carriers hardware extensively - nw easily wins the best on ground award for neatest interior/exterior finish (not paint scheme but finish!) with XR second.
Cheers
Flokk