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08-31-2011, 05:17 PM
#41
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Yeah, it certainly is, but todays hiring at an established carrier can quickly become tomorrow's furlough too. jetBlue was probably risky too when they started in an already saturated east coast market but they made it work, so why not these guys? The odds are against them but then again, maybe a slightly eccentric 90yr old billionaire founder is just the ticket to make the place work.
This airline has nothing like that working for them..
09-01-2011, 01:31 PM
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While some 170 drivers may have chimed in (and I don't drive one), I know that we (USAirways) had no issues operating in and out of Key West with the 170s to FLL and MCO. I think we had ONE payload restriction, and that was with Republic when they tanked fuel in the morning (new dispatcher felt the flights were light enough so he had the CA fill the tanks in FLL so they wouldn't have to refuel until later that evening).
even then, it was only like a 6 seat payload hit. but still wierd.
even then, it was only like a 6 seat payload hit. but still wierd.
09-14-2011, 10:35 PM
#43
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Proposed New Airline in Carlsbad Clears First FAA Hurdle | San Diego Business Journal
The operator of the proposed California Pacific Airlines, aiming to offer service out of Carlsbad, has received the first in a series of federal clearances required to attain certification as a commercial air carrier. A company official said a final decision on its status is not expected for six to seven months.
President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence A. “Bud” Sittig said by phone Sept. 13 that the company received a status update Sept. 9 from the Federal Aviation Administration, indicating that the planned airline’s general maintenance and operating manuals have been approved.
He said the next step will be a “page-by-page” review of the manuals by the federal agency, expected to be completed later this year, followed around January by a review of the physical layout of one of the company’s planes.
Sittig said that will be followed by oral exams of company management and personnel, to see how they respond to service and flight situational issues, and FAA inspectors will then fly with company personnel to proposed destinations, without passengers, to see how the airline functions during service.
If no significant problems arise, Sittig said the company anticipates final certification around April 2012.
Plans for the new airline have been developed over the past two years by its founder, nonagenarian entrepreneur Ted Vallas. Flights would operate out of the county-run McClellan-Palomar Airport, with initial destinations including Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
California Pacific would initially use twin-engine, Brazilian-built Embraer 170 jet aircraft seating 70 passengers. Vallas said in June that the company has spent more than $2.5 million to date developing safety, maintenance and operating documents.
— Lou Hirsh
Just an update for those interested.
The operator of the proposed California Pacific Airlines, aiming to offer service out of Carlsbad, has received the first in a series of federal clearances required to attain certification as a commercial air carrier. A company official said a final decision on its status is not expected for six to seven months.
President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence A. “Bud” Sittig said by phone Sept. 13 that the company received a status update Sept. 9 from the Federal Aviation Administration, indicating that the planned airline’s general maintenance and operating manuals have been approved.
He said the next step will be a “page-by-page” review of the manuals by the federal agency, expected to be completed later this year, followed around January by a review of the physical layout of one of the company’s planes.
Sittig said that will be followed by oral exams of company management and personnel, to see how they respond to service and flight situational issues, and FAA inspectors will then fly with company personnel to proposed destinations, without passengers, to see how the airline functions during service.
If no significant problems arise, Sittig said the company anticipates final certification around April 2012.
Plans for the new airline have been developed over the past two years by its founder, nonagenarian entrepreneur Ted Vallas. Flights would operate out of the county-run McClellan-Palomar Airport, with initial destinations including Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
California Pacific would initially use twin-engine, Brazilian-built Embraer 170 jet aircraft seating 70 passengers. Vallas said in June that the company has spent more than $2.5 million to date developing safety, maintenance and operating documents.
— Lou Hirsh
Just an update for those interested.
09-15-2011, 12:10 PM
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Are you sure about that? Sounds like a pretty sincere statement. Though I wonder how they could do the proving runs and flights prior to becoming certified and getting a certificate number.
09-15-2011, 12:14 PM
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Ive seen on linked-in that there are several members of their managment team looking for the initial cadre check airmen and maintenance personel. Sounds like they just passed a milestone of some sort.
09-15-2011, 12:34 PM
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09-15-2011, 01:53 PM
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