Tropic Air PNG
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread. But does anybody have any latest info on Tropic Air?
I'm really keen to head over POM and check out the operation/hand in cv but would like to know at this point in time if going over with over a 1000tt and quite a bit of IFR time would be a waste or would it at least be worthwhile.
Thanks in advance!
I'm really keen to head over POM and check out the operation/hand in cv but would like to know at this point in time if going over with over a 1000tt and quite a bit of IFR time would be a waste or would it at least be worthwhile.
Thanks in advance!
Ring them up and ask to speak with the chief pilot and get the answer from the horse's mouth. I'm sure he will certainly speak with any potential applicant if he is in the office.
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3 guys I know ended up there and then left shortly after. The ops guy Is supposedly a disrespectful peice of work who never holds his end of the bargain. The engineering is less than desirable as the can't get anyone decent also.
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I also had forgot to mention would you really like to fly for a company that had been issued somewhere between 50 & 60 NCN's.??? Heard of Ops making the pilots fly into Australian airspace by claiming med 1 flights as they are non compliant by oz Casa standards.
That certainly doesn't sound like the Tropic Air I'm aware of, I haven't really checked in with them much in the last year or 2 but as far as I'm aware they were a pretty good operator and certainly the guys I've known over the last few years that have gone through have all been good Pilots and never seemed to allude to any real problems with the operation.
Pilot58, I was in contact with the Chief Pilot about a year ago and he mentioned that 2 guys were let go and they had to re-hire rather abruptly as a result, I suspect there is more to it than you may be telling or know.
Pilot58, I was in contact with the Chief Pilot about a year ago and he mentioned that 2 guys were let go and they had to re-hire rather abruptly as a result, I suspect there is more to it than you may be telling or know.
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Well theres always two sides to the story. Thanks Ixixly for your input.
Would you mind telling me the name of said chief pilot? sounds better if you know the name of the person who you wish to speak to!
Would you mind telling me the name of said chief pilot? sounds better if you know the name of the person who you wish to speak to!
Pilot58,
I would suggest you be very careful about what you write.
It is within the realms of possibility you maybe one of the Kiwi pilot's whom failed to make the grade. Every pilot is given training and then 100 hrs of ICUS prior to Base and Line Checks.
Ring the company if you have a query or send them an email if you are concerned about the operation.
The Chief Pilot is Pete McGrew, whom is with out a doubt the most experienced PNG CP in country today, a lifetime devoted to PNG Aviation.
The Line Check and base checks are performed along with all other training with no regards to flight time and cost.
Three C208 Caravan, Four King Air, One Citation CJ3, and two Twin Otters, one arriving in a few weeks time.
CASA audit three weeks ago, clean sheet, International AOC, Excellent engineering.
A good place for anyone seeking a PNG experience!
I would suggest you be very careful about what you write.
It is within the realms of possibility you maybe one of the Kiwi pilot's whom failed to make the grade. Every pilot is given training and then 100 hrs of ICUS prior to Base and Line Checks.
Ring the company if you have a query or send them an email if you are concerned about the operation.
The Chief Pilot is Pete McGrew, whom is with out a doubt the most experienced PNG CP in country today, a lifetime devoted to PNG Aviation.
The Line Check and base checks are performed along with all other training with no regards to flight time and cost.
Three C208 Caravan, Four King Air, One Citation CJ3, and two Twin Otters, one arriving in a few weeks time.
CASA audit three weeks ago, clean sheet, International AOC, Excellent engineering.
A good place for anyone seeking a PNG experience!
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+1 to what Kagamuga said. A good place for a 1000 hour pilot to start. Progression onto multi turbine. McGrew runs a pretty tight ship and fosters great moral amongst the troops. You could do a lot worse.
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Pilot58; Some fair advice in Kagamuga's last post.
You would do well to heed it.
You would do well to heed it.
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I'm "up that way" and I don't know that. I would be interested to know what you are basing your statements on Pilot. From your previous posts you don't appear to have much exposure to the environment people are discussing. In fact looking at your previous posts you don't have much very nice to say about anyone.
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NCN 50+? That would mean they got a 3 month AOC? Or a show cause to keep the AOC?
Come to think of it if PX, LinkPNG, APNG, HL could score as low as 50 NCN they would be happy ;-)
I was recently at a social gathering where some TropicAir management were present and I don't recall any conversation with regards to NCNs as a matter of fact the word expansion / contract kept coming up.
K100 says this is a wind up / bull****. Money is in the table lads now show me the proof re NCNs
Been awhile since a lad from TA went to Dash8s "up this way" as TA has better pay & conditions then Dash8s. Hell I might throw my CV in
Come to think of it if PX, LinkPNG, APNG, HL could score as low as 50 NCN they would be happy ;-)
I was recently at a social gathering where some TropicAir management were present and I don't recall any conversation with regards to NCNs as a matter of fact the word expansion / contract kept coming up.
K100 says this is a wind up / bull****. Money is in the table lads now show me the proof re NCNs
Been awhile since a lad from TA went to Dash8s "up this way" as TA has better pay & conditions then Dash8s. Hell I might throw my CV in
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Are you all sitting in the donga together ? Infact yes they were placed on a 3 month aoc with the proviso they improve safety and compliance. But hey I'm not the one looking for a job so young guys do your homework.
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Sounds like PNG to me. Pete McGrew is the best, a mentor like no other. Go there and if you are employed listen, learn and enjoy the ride. If the kitchen gets to hot get out. Simple. Ignore politics and the crap and have a blast.
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Oh Pilot58, how your post and posts similar angers me. Angers me to the point of joining Pprune after laying dormant for 15 years.
I had the pleasure of working for this fine company for four years. I know the CP, previous GM and CEO as well as anyone and despite not agreeing with them 100% of the time they are stand out human beings, running a very tight ship, and at tight ship not just by PNG standards but by international standard. CASA Australia agree with me also by issuing a FAOC.
When Tropic Air expanded rapidly, about a year ago there was a need for crew and quickly. Three where hired in quick succession and each given 100 hours of ICUS. Now that's expensive and generally not the norm in GA but TA do it all the same to get the best chaps to fly their planes.
So out of these three gentlemen only one made the grade, the other two unfortunately had to be dismissed (maybe you where one of them?)
The pilots that pass a line check on the Caravan with 1000tt at TA ARE as sharp as any pilot out there with similar experience.
Now that's a huge ask for a little company. These guys didn't just live down the road either, they where given work permits, flights to and from their home country, good accommodation and access to company vehicles.
For the young guy looking to join. Mate, you give them a call. If you get a crank and put as much energy into your training as you can, be humble and have a beer with the boys you will have one of the greatest aviation experiences of your life and pop out the other end having a pretty good idea how to tool an aircraft around safely. Good luck to you.
As for you pilot58, you would be best keeping your opinions to yourself as they are a representation of you and not this company.
I had the pleasure of working for this fine company for four years. I know the CP, previous GM and CEO as well as anyone and despite not agreeing with them 100% of the time they are stand out human beings, running a very tight ship, and at tight ship not just by PNG standards but by international standard. CASA Australia agree with me also by issuing a FAOC.
When Tropic Air expanded rapidly, about a year ago there was a need for crew and quickly. Three where hired in quick succession and each given 100 hours of ICUS. Now that's expensive and generally not the norm in GA but TA do it all the same to get the best chaps to fly their planes.
So out of these three gentlemen only one made the grade, the other two unfortunately had to be dismissed (maybe you where one of them?)
The pilots that pass a line check on the Caravan with 1000tt at TA ARE as sharp as any pilot out there with similar experience.
Now that's a huge ask for a little company. These guys didn't just live down the road either, they where given work permits, flights to and from their home country, good accommodation and access to company vehicles.
For the young guy looking to join. Mate, you give them a call. If you get a crank and put as much energy into your training as you can, be humble and have a beer with the boys you will have one of the greatest aviation experiences of your life and pop out the other end having a pretty good idea how to tool an aircraft around safely. Good luck to you.
As for you pilot58, you would be best keeping your opinions to yourself as they are a representation of you and not this company.