Tas Air in trouble AGAIN
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Glekichi,
the problem with Jetstreams is that when you get them wet, things go wrong.
Google "Lucas Electrics".
We had huge problems with them at Eastern (with many spurious stick shaker events), almost on a daily basis until Eastern got rid of them.
It got to the point that the fleet was going to be grounded by QF, failing an answer.
BAe were unable to come to a feasible conclusion as to why these problems were occurring in 1995/6.
It seems that 15 years later, BAe still don't have the answers.
the problem with Jetstreams is that when you get them wet, things go wrong.
Google "Lucas Electrics".
We had huge problems with them at Eastern (with many spurious stick shaker events), almost on a daily basis until Eastern got rid of them.
It got to the point that the fleet was going to be grounded by QF, failing an answer.
BAe were unable to come to a feasible conclusion as to why these problems were occurring in 1995/6.
It seems that 15 years later, BAe still don't have the answers.
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"In the 1930's, Lucas invented a vacuum cleaner. It was the only thing they built that didn't suck".
I worked on enough British motorcycles in a previous life (with Lucas electrical systems) to know better.
"In normal electrical systems, electrons travel along the conductors at the speed of light. With Lucas, however, they travel at the speed of dark".
I worked on enough British motorcycles in a previous life (with Lucas electrical systems) to know better.
"In normal electrical systems, electrons travel along the conductors at the speed of light. With Lucas, however, they travel at the speed of dark".
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I understand that the receivers have been called in today at midday, all RPT flights cancelled forthwith. 
My best wishes to all staff in their attempts at getting another job, let alone what they are owed.
My best wishes to all staff in their attempts at getting another job, let alone what they are owed.
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Tasmanian regional RPT operation goes into liquidation.
While I know it is not earth shattering, it is RPT and a shame.
Announced today that TASAIR has gone into voluntary liquidation.
The Airline operated RPT and freight ops between HBA DPO & KNS operating J31 and Chieftan equipment.
That has thrown mates of mine into total discombibulation as they have bought tickets DPO KNS for their annual mutton bird baby murdering trip
Interstingly current ticket holders are being viewed as unsecured. Hopefully the Travel Compensation Fund will step in.
Looks like Airlines of Tasmania (Not a rebirth of the old one) ex Wynyard may have picked up a bonanza.
Got lucky with my mate - money is in the till and because this morning was busy missed the Postie lady (the stunning Miss Jen) and decided to drop the nett cheque into the post tomorrow. Phew!
Damned shame when an Airline hits a glass mountain, but talking to their staff at midday there was not a word regarding this when I cross checked the fare to send the cheque and I hope that is just because the staff was not aware then.
It amazes me, even not knowing the DOC of a J31 or Chieftan that they went over brecause their fares were so very high.
Cheapest DPO KNS return on the most restrictive fare was $463.20, and it aint that far.
Just a heads up sportsfans - there are a few more folk with decent turbine time back on the lookout for jobs.
Best all
EWL
Announced today that TASAIR has gone into voluntary liquidation.
The Airline operated RPT and freight ops between HBA DPO & KNS operating J31 and Chieftan equipment.
That has thrown mates of mine into total discombibulation as they have bought tickets DPO KNS for their annual mutton bird baby murdering trip
Interstingly current ticket holders are being viewed as unsecured. Hopefully the Travel Compensation Fund will step in.
Looks like Airlines of Tasmania (Not a rebirth of the old one) ex Wynyard may have picked up a bonanza.
Got lucky with my mate - money is in the till and because this morning was busy missed the Postie lady (the stunning Miss Jen) and decided to drop the nett cheque into the post tomorrow. Phew!
Damned shame when an Airline hits a glass mountain, but talking to their staff at midday there was not a word regarding this when I cross checked the fare to send the cheque and I hope that is just because the staff was not aware then.
It amazes me, even not knowing the DOC of a J31 or Chieftan that they went over brecause their fares were so very high.
Cheapest DPO KNS return on the most restrictive fare was $463.20, and it aint that far.
Just a heads up sportsfans - there are a few more folk with decent turbine time back on the lookout for jobs.
Best all
EWL
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Ooooh, I think I know of a few companies that will be all over this like a rash........There will be a couple of Moorabbin companies that will be very, very happy.....
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For now at least I will miss hearing the "Mutton Bird Express" go tooling out past home at around 0800 and back over town around 1030. The return in the afternoon means it is time to head to the RSL for rehydration.
I feel sorry for the staff of course but also for the King Islanders who live on the big bottom rock. The annual pilgramage is like the Haj but without dangerous zealots. Just zealots.
Going to be ugly getting the birds home this year.
I personally don't like them, but they and whitebait are local staples. Nowhere anywhere as good as Ovens/Murray whitebait but you can't educate a proletariat that doesn't understand the magic of the basic Vicorian yabbie.
Quel domage
Best all
EWL
I feel sorry for the staff of course but also for the King Islanders who live on the big bottom rock. The annual pilgramage is like the Haj but without dangerous zealots. Just zealots.
Going to be ugly getting the birds home this year.
I personally don't like them, but they and whitebait are local staples. Nowhere anywhere as good as Ovens/Murray whitebait but you can't educate a proletariat that doesn't understand the magic of the basic Vicorian yabbie.
Quel domage
Best all
EWL
LURVE YER STYLE E/W,
Reur - " The annual pilgramage is like the Haj but without dangerous zealots. Just zealots."
= A whole - lot more betterer than some of our 'recent arrivals'....!!!
Light up the 'Barbie'......
Cheers..
Reur - " The annual pilgramage is like the Haj but without dangerous zealots. Just zealots."
= A whole - lot more betterer than some of our 'recent arrivals'....!!!
Light up the 'Barbie'......
Cheers..
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Talking to the good people at Airlines of Tasmania today with regard to rebooking my mate and his offsider.
They are in the process of building a schedule ex DPO as well as they already hold the traffic rights. It should be up and running by Monday.
Airlines of Tasmania (a blast from the past that!!) is aka Par Avion.
I dare say they could get the Chieftan and J31 on wet lease from the liquidators at a decent price too!
Just so long as the murdering of baby birds is allowed to go on this year, all will be well.
Oh well, it doesn't impact the overall population and they are all taken to eat!
Just not by me!
Oh yeah - Griffo - I will shoot you if you come within 20 feet of my barbie with a mutton bird!! Cook one on the barbie, that's all you will taste for 12 months.
best all
EWL
They are in the process of building a schedule ex DPO as well as they already hold the traffic rights. It should be up and running by Monday.
Airlines of Tasmania (a blast from the past that!!) is aka Par Avion.
I dare say they could get the Chieftan and J31 on wet lease from the liquidators at a decent price too!
Just so long as the murdering of baby birds is allowed to go on this year, all will be well.
Oh well, it doesn't impact the overall population and they are all taken to eat!
Just not by me!
Oh yeah - Griffo - I will shoot you if you come within 20 feet of my barbie with a mutton bird!! Cook one on the barbie, that's all you will taste for 12 months.
best all
EWL
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Heard on the grapevine that Tasair's old mail run to King got picked up by Sharps very recently... Good pick up for them
King Island Takeover
Are Sharp using the Metro on the King Island Route?
What has happened to Tas Airs Aircraft?
Regards R W
What has happened to Tas Airs Aircraft?
Regards R W
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