Vincent Aviation getting Saab 340's
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Vincent Aviation getting Saab 340's
Saw an ad on the AFAP website that Vincent was getting Saab 340's and looking to base them in Darwin and on the east coast. Anyone know where on the east coast they're planning to base them and what the pay and conditions would be? Also does anyone know if there are any ex MacAir guys still without a flying job?
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The Vincent guys up in Darwin don't even know about this, so it could be a question for the Kiwi's to answer. As for T&C's.. going by what the 1900 drivers are paid, I couldn't imagine it would be all that good. Let's hope i'm wrong!
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The Vincent guys up in Darwin don't even know about this, so it could be a question for the Kiwi's to answer. As for T&C's.. going by what the 1900 drivers are paid, I couldn't imagine it would be all that good. Let's hope i'm wrong!
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Last I heard, those Saab's were still sitting on the tarmac in Townsville. From what I understand they were all leased by MacAir but I guess with the state they were left in the owners may just want to get rid of them as quickly as possible.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Pel-Air and Rex now the only operators of Saab 340's in Australia? If Vincent aren't offering more money than either of these companies and there aren't any ex MacAir guys left without a flying job then it will be interesting to see where they get there endorsed pilots from.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Pel-Air and Rex now the only operators of Saab 340's in Australia? If Vincent aren't offering more money than either of these companies and there aren't any ex MacAir guys left without a flying job then it will be interesting to see where they get there endorsed pilots from.
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Last I heard, those Saab's were still sitting on the tarmac in Townsville. From what I understand they were all leased by MacAir but I guess with the state they were left in the owners may just want to get rid of them as quickly as possible.
Forkie can tell us more!
I wish them all the best trying to run the ex-MacAir SAABs! I wonder if they'll try to dodge CASA by operating them on the NZ register too.
I would have thought that their Dash 8 in Darwin would have been a big enough headache without trying to diversify further. History is full of companies that have come a cropper operating too many disparate types. Engineering, crews, ops manuals...
Pay and conditions? Well, it's a Kiwi company - that should answer the question by itself!! Word is they also treat their staff poorly. Perhaps that's why they have had a fair exodus of those pilots capable of moving on to something else...
I would have thought that their Dash 8 in Darwin would have been a big enough headache without trying to diversify further. History is full of companies that have come a cropper operating too many disparate types. Engineering, crews, ops manuals...
Pay and conditions? Well, it's a Kiwi company - that should answer the question by itself!! Word is they also treat their staff poorly. Perhaps that's why they have had a fair exodus of those pilots capable of moving on to something else...
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History is full of companies that have come a cropper operating too many disparate types. Engineering, crews, ops manuals...
Pay and conditions? Well, it's a Kiwi company - that should answer the question by itself!! Word is they also treat their staff poorly. Perhaps that's why they have had a fair exodus of those pilots capable of moving on to something else...
Stop whinging and get on with it!
Now now Other guy, you know as much as anyone that the "award" is so far below industry standards that it is in practicle terms an award in name only. Most operators that apply the award, merely attract the inexperienced or the desperate.
So if it's monkeys you want, Fill yer boots!
So if it's monkeys you want, Fill yer boots!
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Krusty, The statement was made that their (Vincents) EBA was even below the award. It's not, regardless of how low the award is perceived to be. If someone is going to make statements that claim to be fact and that are critical of a company, they at least have to be correct otherwise it is just mudslinging and the only conclusion one can draw is that they are merely digruntled malcontents with a personal grievance. And we know how many of them there are in this industry!
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I find Flying Bears comments most amusing! If one was, or wasn't, to know any better, one with any common dogpoo for brains would assume he/she was grinding an axe.
Nice try FB; It is well known that "frames" of mind can be used as a defence these days..................FFS, Get over it son!
I find Flying Bears comments most amusing! If one was, or wasn't, to know any better, one with any common dogpoo for brains would assume he/she was grinding an axe.
Nice try FB; It is well known that "frames" of mind can be used as a defence these days..................FFS, Get over it son!
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Thanks for that! I'll take your advise on notice...Dad.
I think that most of us have been stiffed by operators in the past, I was merely expressing thoughts in the interest of discussion - get used to people having different opinions to yours. You are right, though, I am not Vincent's greatest fan.
My point regarding various types (especially introducing two new types >5700kg simultaneously) has merit based on logic - but if they can pull it off, good for them.
Re pay and conditions, I made no comment regarding that company's EBA, but now that it is topical, hasn't it been a subject of discussion there for nearly a couple of years with no resolution? I think others here made the comparisons to rival operators pay and conditions.
"Frames" of mind? Whatever could you mean?
Thanks for that! I'll take your advise on notice...Dad.
I think that most of us have been stiffed by operators in the past, I was merely expressing thoughts in the interest of discussion - get used to people having different opinions to yours. You are right, though, I am not Vincent's greatest fan.
My point regarding various types (especially introducing two new types >5700kg simultaneously) has merit based on logic - but if they can pull it off, good for them.
Re pay and conditions, I made no comment regarding that company's EBA, but now that it is topical, hasn't it been a subject of discussion there for nearly a couple of years with no resolution? I think others here made the comparisons to rival operators pay and conditions.
"Frames" of mind? Whatever could you mean?
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So the first Saab is in the Wellington Hangar..ZK registration coming..paint job etc..can't be too far away from going on line so who has been lined up for the job..did you have to move to DN?