New Company

[Translation]

Read an impressive article in a Canadian magazine regarding a new helicopter operator in Fort St John.

 

They talk about how vibrant the industry is there, and even though there are six companies in business, the new company says they have customers coming to their door, partly because they are locally owned, have new machines, and high time pilots.

 

Is it really " booming" in Fort St John, making it that simple to be successful in a helicopter business with so much other competition? Gutsy move nonetheless!

[vortex]

Location: Opportunity Preview > Opportunity Award List

Opportunity Notice

Helicopter - lease medium and intermediateOpportunity InformationOrganization: Forestry

Reference Number: AB-2008-03730

Solicitation Number: 09AFD250

Solicitation Type: Request for Bid

Posting (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/07/2008

03:24:29 PM Alberta Time

Closing (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/21/2008

01:30:00 PM Alberta Time

Last Update (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/22/2008

11:14:02 AM Alberta Time

 

Awarded Vendors (Bidders):

Award Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Legal Name Amount Comment

 

Whitney Helicopters Limited $1,090.00 High Prairie - AS350B2

 

Yep, its just that easy I bet...and Alberta Forestry just comes to your door. :shock:

 

[VFA-136]

Vortex- I have a great business idea. I could hire the B2 for 1090/hr, then use it for my customers for say 1600/hr. It would be "win-win" for everyone!!!! I think everyone needs to consider the source of the "interview" when deciding what is "truth" and what is #$%&*^%$

[Freefall]

Yea that article in vertical reaked of bullshit. "just too busy to build a hangar".....sure....

 

I dont think anyone is thriving billing out b3's at jetranger rates

[snark]

Vortex- I have a great business idea. I could hire the B2 for 1090/hr, then use it for my customers for say 1600/hr. It would be "win-win" for everyone!!!! I think everyone needs to consider the source of the "interview" when deciding what is "truth" and what is #$%&*^%$

 

 

Helicopters Magazine pg 36. October/November/December 2008 edition. It has Fred Jones on the front cover.

[old dog]

Yup, givin your rockets away for nothin always works, ...

 

... for a while.

[Heliduck]

The same individual had the same charge rate theory when he was at Northern Mountain. I rest my case your honour!

[dashy]

I thought you guys beat that one to death last week

[maxtorqe]

I kinda like the way a new kid on the block goes and throws a twist on things. Mind you I love stirring the pot too, makes the days go by ahhaha

 

Q: When you are rolling the machine out the door do you ask the boss how much hes getting for it or do you just get in and go?

 

[RonnyRotor]

Sounds to me like there are some really good pilots/salesmen that have buffalo-ed someone with alot of money . I wish the guy with the money alot of luck.