Asa / Air North Deal

[chief wiggum]

Heard that the deal went thru, and the big fella (THE big fella, as they seem to have a few of them) is out of work!

Anyone know if the rest of the crew were re - employecd ? according to another thread, they were a pretty good bunch of blokes at AsA, and it is always a shame to see people out of work.

And WAS that there All white bandit parked in the GA area ? awaiting paint maybe?

[deckchair]

Chief Wiggum

Would you please expand on this. Who is Asa and what is the deal that has gone through?

[olderbutyzer]

It is Airlines of South Australia, which is supposed to be being bought by Air North. I take that by the BIG fella you are referring to the Chief pilot? And yes, they are all a great crew. I hope that they aren't out of a job.

[skurgler]

It will be Air North's loss.

With the respect that RH is held around the place, it won't be long before some lucky company secures his talents.

[Capt EFIS]

Chief Wiggum,

As far as the Bandit parked in the GA is concerned, it does not belong to them. It is owned by an Adelaide based GA operator.

[Desert Flower]

If the registration of the Bandit was VH-BQB then it belongs to Air South.

DF.

[Natit]

Does this mean the MECIR school is no longer as well?

Or from what I have read on another post, will Air South take over this role?

Natit

[Desert Flower]

The TKFS wasn't part of the deal - it was being offered for sale separately. As for Air South taking it over, I don't know.

DF.

[Natit]

Thanks DF

Hope someone takes it over, as there are not that many places that offer the MECIR here in YPAD anymore.

Wiggum

As DF has stated, the all white E110 VH-BQB is operated by Air South. Anyone know what it is used for? Have AS scored themselves an RPT route somewhere?

[Desert Flower]

Believe it goes out to the Challenger mine sometimes.

DF.

[Willie Nelson]

Last time I spoke to RH he sounded particularly disinterested in giving me or anyone for that matter a position as a pilot, he wasn't rude but it was clear that this was not something occupying a lot of his brain space. In April this year when I went to see him, although there was nothing going at the time he was particularly helpful and encouraging. Thanks all the same RH.

Skurgler, I couldn't agree more, some very experienced people up this way have a lot of respect for the RH in question.

Interesting to see how all the other guys go. Good luck to all involved.

[Desert Flower]

Onthegear, would you kindly provide a link for Air South's website? I have tried searching for it with no success. Thanks.

DF.

[Cpt. Lance Murdoch]

Just out of interest, who is the CFI of the Air South training side of things?

[Desert Flower]

Onthegear, thanks for that link.

DF.

[G-LOK]

Spike. I think you will find you are wrong.

Check your facts before you write garbage.

[Natit]

G-Lok

Heard the same thing bout AS buying out Rossair, so maybe it isnt garbage as you state. Maybe you should get your facts right.

[G-LOK]

Natit

Do u know for sure who the CFI is ?????

If so, please advise..

I know where Air South got the AOC from, I don't disagree with that, but the CFI.......???

[apache]

So... is there any news on the takeover ? I mean do the guys and gal(s) have a job or not ?

[Wing Root]

Is Air South the company that had the short run of TV advertisements on about a month ago? It was the only time I'd ever seen it for a GA operator.

[Natit]

WR

Affirm mate.

Still have them on occasionally I think. Saw them most often on a Sunday morning on channel 9 when the footy show was on.

They were shot at YGWA in the PA31 I believe.

N