407 Driver Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Very similar over here Big Duke, you'll be out flying the Ski-Babes in no time if this weather continues. I drove home from YYC in it last night, thank %^& I was in a Dodge ! The rumor that I heard was Venture was having a tough go of it, and asked for some financial help from Mustang/HeliExel/? /?/? The rumor also stated that they sold 45% to the PQ cartel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYL Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Thanks Pitch link for the summary, Mustang was in reality a branch of Heli-Excel from Sept-Iles. It is true that the guy is an agressive businessman, but he is doing well so far. Having flown for them, I can tell you that the company is not as bad as it was said above. My two cents wort, HYL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Right on 407, my little bro is in the Bugs helpin Dave sounds like they got puked on there as well :up: Dodge, Yikes I need to come fly for the empire, or hit the old silver back up for a raise . I heard rumors VHL was laying off three full time guys, sure hope it's just a rumor . May drop in for a wobaly pop with cooper jr, once kicking horse opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbladedown Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Yes, I've heard the same information that was provided by pitch link. From what I understand, and this is only speculation, the owner made his money in the lumber or sawmill industry. From what I understand he bought a lumber company in "La Belle a Province de Quebec" and laid off over have the employees soon after he bought it with little or no compensation, he became quite popular with the locals I'm sure. I think you can make the same paralleled observation to the flood of personnel leaving the helicopter company as to that of the lumber company lay offs, as I mentioned in one of my previous post it’s there is a lack of overall people skills and commitment of management towards the successes of their devoted employees………just one’s opinion. There must be a bit of a power struggle to see who will be king of the three little kingdoms (Mustang/Venture/AES). Interesting analogy Big Duke, comparing the happenings at Mustang to “hockey tactics”. I’d be more concerned that the good guys on the front line might be traded to the east for more unskilled but yet zombie like participants, placing those who think they count from the west on waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 They better find some good proven talent if they want to make money on Skiing. This mountain area weather is not for their favorite eastern pilots. The also have 2 of the more "famous" European owned Heli-Ski operations to deal with (read ..Huns on sticks).... You Vill do It MY way, Unt you will do it NOW, Ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbladedown Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Wow......great european impression. If I did not know any better I'd say that was Peter Ettinnger of the old Lift Air Days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Ya Forsure, heir 407 Unfortunatly again, the people paying the price are the guys on the front line. Skiing, Seiesmic I'm sure the PQ Cartel philosophy won't change..... "power to the people", oops sorry wrong forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Can anybody see the PQ cartel obeying association rules, oops wrong forum. :oops: :elvis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbladedown Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Wow....sounds like the days at Lift Air under za Petre Ettinnger, ya wolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbladedown Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 PQ Cartel......now that's good! They make up their own rules and often don't even follow the rules they made up. They had something great once upon a time, to bad it had to come to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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