Toll getting rid of all bar 4 Metros
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Toll getting rid of all bar 4 Metros
Heard that Toll are getting rid of most of the Metros, B737 to pick up the loads.
End of an Era, sorry to hear of the guys outta work..............................
End of an Era, sorry to hear of the guys outta work..............................
Awww, that's a shame, it was always a good laugh to hear all the jets going around in bad weather at Gold Coast and then to see a Metro appear from the mist and taxi in!! 
Who said anyone is out of work? The OP did. 2nd sentence mate, have a look
Any Metro pilot whom is capable as same would transition to B737, would they not??? They would not.
Any Metro pilot whom is capable as same would transition to B737, would they not??? They would not.
Combine this and the Pearl Aviation announcement and I get the feeling times are going to be tough for employment.
As my original instructor told me get a real qualification as an electrician or carpenter then learn to fly. In my case it was a Structural Engineering degree, boring as anything but it did pay the bills.
As my original instructor told me get a real qualification as an electrician or carpenter then learn to fly. In my case it was a Structural Engineering degree, boring as anything but it did pay the bills.
The Metro is probably getting towards the end of its useful life by now, even as a freighter. The older ones in the fleet may not be worth keeping if major expenses are coming up and may be sacrificed into the parts store to give the newer aircraft a few more years, or sold on while they still have some value left.
The end of an era indeed, I can rember all those nights on my own in that aircraft.
The end of an era indeed, I can rember all those nights on my own in that aircraft.
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Shades of PelAir 4-5 years ago, 9 Metro 3s and 4 23, to just 4 23s and then no more metros.
The Metro has been the workhorse for over 25 yeats but I feel it's time is nearly ended
The Metro has been the workhorse for over 25 yeats but I feel it's time is nearly ended
Where did Pelairs Metros go
