Rockhopper expansion?
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Rockhopper expansion?
Their website has a little piece stating
'Ten routes to better air links - Noel Hayes in Guernsey'
Has anyone got any info as the piece hasn't been loaded up onto the news pages yet.
Have heard they are planning to get two S360's so maybe these are to base in Guernsey and fly 10 X daily routes.
'Ten routes to better air links - Noel Hayes in Guernsey'
Has anyone got any info as the piece hasn't been loaded up onto the news pages yet.
Have heard they are planning to get two S360's so maybe these are to base in Guernsey and fly 10 X daily routes.
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Remember the add on here for enthusiastic commercial pilots?
minimums 1000tt and 250ME PIC..etc
Id say thats a fairly good indication of something positive....having said that..if all they are offering is Islanders and Trislanders, and they need pilots with 250hr ME PIC..I think they might struggle.....most guys I know with that experience are happy flying Navajo's, Senecas, and the odd turbine. At least the wheels fold up..and you get somewhere on a windy day..before you go deaf!!!
Seriously...I hope they are expanding....from all accounts its a great operation.
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minimums 1000tt and 250ME PIC..etc
Id say thats a fairly good indication of something positive....having said that..if all they are offering is Islanders and Trislanders, and they need pilots with 250hr ME PIC..I think they might struggle.....most guys I know with that experience are happy flying Navajo's, Senecas, and the odd turbine. At least the wheels fold up..and you get somewhere on a windy day..before you go deaf!!!
Seriously...I hope they are expanding....from all accounts its a great operation.
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The statement refers to Noel Hayes' presentation to the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce last week. He presented a 10-point plan on how Guernsey must protect and develop its air routes. Sadly it is not about their own expansion plans, however, I am quite positive that Rockhopper will announce new routes and aircraft in the near future.
From the CAA website today:
AirX Limited t/a Rockhopper applied on 16 February 2005 to wet lease two Slovakian registered LET410UVP-E aircraft(registrations OM-SDA and one to be advised) from 14 March 2005 until 13 June 2005.
The reason for this application is to assess the suitability of the
aircraft for future fleet requirements.
Does this mean that the Aurigny SD360s are not being acquired after all or will they be assessing them too?
AirX Limited t/a Rockhopper applied on 16 February 2005 to wet lease two Slovakian registered LET410UVP-E aircraft(registrations OM-SDA and one to be advised) from 14 March 2005 until 13 June 2005.
The reason for this application is to assess the suitability of the
aircraft for future fleet requirements.
Does this mean that the Aurigny SD360s are not being acquired after all or will they be assessing them too?
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purely from what the local papers have said. both flybe and rockhopper have been named as ''out of the running'' so to speak, with regards to taking over aurigny.
Personal thought: -
Rockhopper created themselves partially as competition to aurigny who had relatively no competition for years. seems a bit odd that they would then take over aurigny and end up with a monopoly again?
Personal thought: -
Rockhopper created themselves partially as competition to aurigny who had relatively no competition for years. seems a bit odd that they would then take over aurigny and end up with a monopoly again?
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They are leasing Lydd Air Trislander G-BEDP for "3 months" starting in mid march. This isnt really expansion as DP is covering maintenance on the rest of the fleet...maybe they will finally paint IP
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actaully the LET410's he's leased are 19 seaters with a range of almost 700nm.
a lot cheaper to lease than the Trislanders and with more comfort and range.
Bring it on - I think they'll look smart in the fleet.
a lot cheaper to lease than the Trislanders and with more comfort and range.
Bring it on - I think they'll look smart in the fleet.
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If they decide that the Let 410s are suitable and want to purchase / dry lease them, they'll need G marks won't they? Has the 410 ever been certificated in the UK or, as the Czech Republic is now part of the EU, will they qualify under JAA/EASA or whatever?
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Can the LETs operate from ALderney ? I seem to remember that they are designed to operate from shortish, non-paved runway. Would be quite a step forward for Alderney in terms of comfort (although the LETs are not exactly state of the art comfy planes)
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The latest is thatAurigny are keeping SH360 GBPFN at least for 12 months, I dont think they would have sold it to Rockhopper anyway.
Rockhopper will use Let between JER/GCI/ACI and BOH interisland and St Brieuc flts will still be by BN2's
Onanother note Aurigny are to lease one ATR72 to Aer Arran and plan to keep one Saab340 on line for the summer.
Rockhopper will use Let between JER/GCI/ACI and BOH interisland and St Brieuc flts will still be by BN2's
Onanother note Aurigny are to lease one ATR72 to Aer Arran and plan to keep one Saab340 on line for the summer.
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Anyone know do AX still hand out earplugs on the BN-2's? I wish GR did my ears were hurting on a JER-GCI last month and its only 15mins!
With regards to G-BEDP it was opperating for AX back in Jan, bit drab with AX sticker towards the front. G-LCOC (what it is covering for) is a MkIII-1 (short nose) and in maintenece for corrosion apparently.... is it coming back or being retired?
With regards to the Let410, it wont need a G- if its only short term lease, interesting to see if its certified or comes under EASA now. Keep the info coming...
With regards to G-BEDP it was opperating for AX back in Jan, bit drab with AX sticker towards the front. G-LCOC (what it is covering for) is a MkIII-1 (short nose) and in maintenece for corrosion apparently.... is it coming back or being retired?
With regards to the Let410, it wont need a G- if its only short term lease, interesting to see if its certified or comes under EASA now. Keep the info coming...
Okshosh - keep your right arm as opposed to sampling the Let410. Am only a 6 footer - could not physically get my knees behind the seat in front (was in the single seat fortunately) so apart from take off and landing I stood at the back or sat on the floor - was comfier! Flight was operated under an OK flight number VIE-PRG. Fortunately, the return leg was on an AT4 - or would have gone and gotten the train - yes it was that bad.