Scatsta future with BWA bankrupt?
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Scatsta future with BWA bankrupt?
I hear BWA has gone bankrupt. Very sorry to hear this and good luck to all employees. Has anyone heard what effect this will have on the Scatsta fixed wing helicopter link to the rigs?
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In the interim it means BA146's for Sumburgh Radar to play with 
As for long term, who knows, hope something gets sorted soon though, beggining to miss the good old BWL's calling up for Scatsta's weather just as they coast out north of Aberdeen!
And another thought... who will employ all the Aussie pilots now?
D8
As for long term, who knows, hope something gets sorted soon though, beggining to miss the good old BWL's calling up for Scatsta's weather just as they coast out north of Aberdeen!
And another thought... who will employ all the Aussie pilots now?
D8
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Very sorry to hear this, having worked alongside BWA's ground staff and flight crews in Aberdeen for the last 2 years on the Scatsta operation, and they are all a great bunch. Hopefully there will be some sort of solution to all this.
I am wondering though if this may have a relationship with the recent cost cutting by the oil/helicopter companies in the last few years (as BWA were contracted to Bristow) when the contract was given to BWA, surely the airline should be able to survive on the given amount, unless BWA's base in Southend were doing things differently.
I dont see how this would change the oil companies need for Scatsta. They just need to have fixed-wings to get up there and that should be found in the not too distant future. I'm sure Brymon would be the prime candidate should there be no aid to BWA on this operation. There have been their Dash-8's up there recently when BWA didnt have any crews at the weekend. Also chartered ATR-42's during the same circumstances. I'm sure the operation will be greatly affected if operating through Sumburgh for the next while, so catching up on the flights offshore will be hectic to say the least.
Again, hope things are sorted out quickly.
[ 14 December 2001: Message edited by: simfly ]
I am wondering though if this may have a relationship with the recent cost cutting by the oil/helicopter companies in the last few years (as BWA were contracted to Bristow) when the contract was given to BWA, surely the airline should be able to survive on the given amount, unless BWA's base in Southend were doing things differently.
I dont see how this would change the oil companies need for Scatsta. They just need to have fixed-wings to get up there and that should be found in the not too distant future. I'm sure Brymon would be the prime candidate should there be no aid to BWA on this operation. There have been their Dash-8's up there recently when BWA didnt have any crews at the weekend. Also chartered ATR-42's during the same circumstances. I'm sure the operation will be greatly affected if operating through Sumburgh for the next while, so catching up on the flights offshore will be hectic to say the least.
Again, hope things are sorted out quickly.
[ 14 December 2001: Message edited by: simfly ]
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I reckon a nice shiny B747(newish - for reliability)would do the trick. Bring all pax up in one go, then the 5 rotorheads do 3 flights each rotors running and every one bogs off early for tea & crumpets while the meek and feeble sun still shines.
Failing that the 146's they are using now means no one gets bumped and that certainly makes a refreshing change !!!!!!
Failing that the 146's they are using now means no one gets bumped and that certainly makes a refreshing change !!!!!!
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You'd be more than a tad surprised as well - but not half as surprised as Scottish would be: "He wants to join W5D climbing to what level? FL360?"
Simfly
How goes it in the land of sun and warmth? Flying going well I hope? How's your mate getting on?
You'd be more than a tad surprised as well - but not half as surprised as Scottish would be: "He wants to join W5D climbing to what level? FL360?"
Simfly
How goes it in the land of sun and warmth? Flying going well I hope? How's your mate getting on?
