Golden Eagle
 

G'day All,
I've tried the search function with no results.
Has anyone got any information on Golden Eagle Airlines?
Working conditions, culture, job promotion policy, staff turnover or anything at all.
What is the likelihood of a 600+ hour CPL holder taking a "ground" job with the company then being put on as a pilot on the C206 if/when the vacancy comes about? Are we talking 6 months on the ground or is it just a pipedream?
Cheers
avi8r

You will have a bloody good chance in getting a gig there IF you close to God and especially if your a 7day eventer.:E

the scoop
 

if you want to work with GEA drop me PM.

:ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :ugh: :{ :E
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the last guy that startd there was bonded $5000 for PA31 line training, he already had 150hrs on type...:mad:
one of their PA31s just had a gear failure in DBY, i hear maintanence played a part in it?
make up your own mind.

A windup?????
 

Caveat Emptor :{ :yuk: :(

busy day in the store again today????

Not for the money they pay it aint. I have spoken to quiet a few of their pilots, and it seems there is alot of politics involved whilst working there. I only spoke to two who were happy (Both new to the industry), and all the others I spoke to were unhappy about something. usually it was the money (although a couple were unhappy about seniority issues and a certain new lady C&T person, leapfrogging into other types)
Straight from the horses mouths. :eek:

The Big Picture
 

I have it on good authority that pays have been an issue of late. Pays being late or for the incorrect amount. We all make mistakes but guess who always seems to benefit from the incorrect figure. So have a few $$$ in reserve so if you find yourself out of work because they have joined the long list of operators that have gone under you can get to Broome, Kununurra where there are other operators.

$5000 for a bongo endorsement? Or a PA31? Look at it like a flying school you pay your cash for M E Command for three or for months, by that time the bond has decreased to around $3000 and you are looking pretty employable for an eastern states operator.

If you do go through with it Never tell them or any of your mates where you are going to work when you leave. Golden Eagle Airlines say they do not give references but they do. Like the pay ‘miscalculations’ you will not be the one who benefits. there are always a few unsolicited phone calls made by people as they throw all the toys out of the pram. So watch out.

One hot head that has not left the company for very long is still tight lipped but his story should be published. A lesson in how the bottom end of the GA HR practices can be not such a fair procedure. It will be a good read.

But they do have twins, so enjoy the Pilbra ror the Kimberly.

H

Hey pleiades, I assume your working for the Budgie, is Dave O'neill still up that way.

p.s. When did they start eating babies, was never like that when I was there!

ho ho ho.....
 

Yeah I was being facetious, sorry about that.
I just hate when people talk :mad: and make wild statements, when the answers are not yet with those closest to the issue.
Anyway... Dave is still incharge of the local bush fire bregade, hospital handyman as well as doing the odd bit of electrical work for GEA. all a bit much for an old fella if you ask me! :eek:

whatever..........
 

How close do you have to be to the subject?
would having half a degree help, or is it enough that I dont know how to start a C206!!!:oh:

If you know Dave, you would also know why he stopped working for GEA in the first place. The man is a legend and take nothing away from him, in fact if you really want to know wether or not ot work for GEA why not ask him im sure he'd be happy to tell you all about it.

Wiz,
Dont know who youve been talking to, but nearly everyone I know that has left GEA has been due to either T&C (dont read amount of pay), or maintenance issues. There have been at least 5 engine failures/shutdown in the last 3 years, and god know how many gear related problems that all seem to just gt penned off:bored:

Its not all about the coin guys!!!!

say tuned...

who said anything about them all having left??? quite a few are still there and chatted with recently. I saw one EFATO/Shutdown this year already. saw a couple of breakdowns as well as heard some pretty sick chieftains staggering around the Kimberly. I guess that is what comes with using older types of aircraft. Your right, it's not all about the coin.....but that is a part of it. the inter company politics have also taken their toll.
Of course, this is all hearsay.......... from people within the company, but they all seem to agree on several points.

Why do people leave companies due C&T is Captain CC that bad? or maybe they dont like uncy Keiths ways.

Is this what you mean by politics???? By the look of his previous posts it seems this 200 hour 'DESK PILOT' should get used to the store job and stop trying to sleep his way to the top.

Dream on. It may work in NZ but your reputation preceeds you here.

Do the people you lectured at Ryan Air know of your vast years of experience in the aviation (spare parts) industry????

i also know for a fact that the ops department barely pulls their weight.

once when I was in YPKU, a poor golden eagle pilot was left sitting on the ground for over 4 hours because ops hadn't booked him a room/accomodation. Wet Season, might I add.

When he called them to see what was going on, she told him... "Take a chill pill, we're busy over here."

:ugh:

GEA - one hand on the bible and one fist in your @ss.
But they work a whole lot less than the poor agitator or slingding boys - well written duties may look reasonably similar but actual duty times hahahaha:}
Never worked for GEA but did work for one of the above listed sweatshops of Aviation
So if your interested in GEA, bring your bible, bring your rosary beads and bring lube:ok:

Our Daily Bread
 

Oi Wiz

These breakdowns you speak of, you speaking about the PA-31s :eek: or the Chief Pilot :{

H :*

golden bitch
 

If you wont to be paid on time, if you wont to be on the cover of the next crash comic, if you wont to end up in court, or if you wont to end up in a box, then go fly with them.

If you dont wont to do any of the above then i think its quite clear what i would do dont you.

On the positive like its been said before take pently of lube cause you will screwed up the :mad: while your there and even after you leave they will do the same.

May God be with you because you will need him......

A day in the life as a golden bitch
:) :bored: :confused: :uhoh: :mad: := :* :ugh: :ooh: :{ := :* :zzz:
Then you leave
:)

Hope ive made it bit easier for you.

I DO hate it when politics is mixed with religion :}

...disco

I DO hate it when politics is mixed with religion ........ and sex!