This is quite the read!
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten ... =News/News
NexJet Tribunal Article
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laticsdave
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Just speculation here but if it's anything like the standard of flight training they give in India, then bloody awful is the answer! I've seen many Indian trained PPL holders come here to get a Canadian CPL, and they couldn't even fly straight & level. We end up having to basically re-do their PPL training before being able to even think about the CPL training.
In addition, lets think who owns SonicBlue..... Draw your own conclusions.
In addition, lets think who owns SonicBlue..... Draw your own conclusions.
It's called Football, not soccer!
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Hahahahahahahaha what a jokeBut Kirkpatrick said the violations are nothing more than documentary in nature and that many of the allegations come from former disgruntled employees who provided "unreliable information."
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It's funny/ Two of the pilots who quit Nexjet are from India and darker than him and the third is an imigrant from Greece. Didn't mention how He hid the AD's that might have saved the C310 from loosing it's gear. Didn't mention how he ripped off everyone including the Medicvac people -It seems he didn't pay any of them. Disgruntled is not enough they should be pissed for not getting paid. Some one should do an article on how many peoples lives the owner has destroyed.
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Based on the news article, this thread appears to belong in the Fear of reprisal from TC thread as it appears that the company may have been unfairly treated...
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Well CD judging by what I have read so far they may need to fear enforcement rather than reprisal.
We can not lose sight of what the regulator is meant to do, and that is enforce the law when required.
Me thinks the regulator was not using reprisal in this case, judging by what we read.
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We can not lose sight of what the regulator is meant to do, and that is enforce the law when required.
Me thinks the regulator was not using reprisal in this case, judging by what we read.
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The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
Perhaps... However, if the inspector acted in the manner being suggested, do you not think that this is inappropriate?
"But the air charter and medivac service sees it differently and told a tribunal yesterday that racism was the cause. The airline was shut down earlier this year because an inspector with Transport Canada was racist and had a problem with East Indians, alleged Scott Kirkpatrick, an articling student representing NexJet Aviation Inc. at the Transportation Tribunal of Canada during final submissions yesterday.
The inspector allegedly told Ravinder Singh Virdi, head of the air charter and medivac operation, that Virdi should perhaps get into another business — one that required less knowledge of regulations such as a convenience store, said Kirkpatrick. This suggestion, Kirkpatrick said, was "most offensive."
Seems to me that this is representative of the kind of situation/treatment that a number of the members here have been saying that they have been subject to.
"But the air charter and medivac service sees it differently and told a tribunal yesterday that racism was the cause. The airline was shut down earlier this year because an inspector with Transport Canada was racist and had a problem with East Indians, alleged Scott Kirkpatrick, an articling student representing NexJet Aviation Inc. at the Transportation Tribunal of Canada during final submissions yesterday.
The inspector allegedly told Ravinder Singh Virdi, head of the air charter and medivac operation, that Virdi should perhaps get into another business — one that required less knowledge of regulations such as a convenience store, said Kirkpatrick. This suggestion, Kirkpatrick said, was "most offensive."
Seems to me that this is representative of the kind of situation/treatment that a number of the members here have been saying that they have been subject to.
Anything the owner on Nexjet says has to be taken with a grain of salt. It's easy to say that anyone said anything and he is very good at putting words in other peoples mouths.
The is an enforcement issue stoping a operator who had no respect for pilots or rules. He felt he could intimidate everyone including TC
The is an enforcement issue stoping a operator who had no respect for pilots or rules. He felt he could intimidate everyone including TC
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CD, honestly, as someone who's knows all the players in the game........I would honestly doubt the sincerity and honesty anything the owner of NexJet has to say. The man is con-artist and a swindler simply trying to make fools of us all.
There was no racism involved when the decision to shut down NexJet Aviation was made. The owner of NexJet simply had no respect for the rules and regulations laid down by TC, nor did he have any value for the human lives he sent flying on those less-than-airworthy deathtraps. Honestly, from what I heard, if NexJet hadn't been shut down, we'd be reading about a crash that probably would have occured due to some sort of a mechanical failure. A mechanical failure that probably could have been prevented with proper maintenance. Similar to how he's playing the Race card now, I'm positive in that situation he would probably be blaming the poor dead pilot to cover his apathy for preventive maintenance and TC regulations.
The race card he's playing now is simply a rouse to cover the fact that he got caught breaking the rules and playing russian roulette with pilot's lives.
As for the
"The inspector allegedly told Ravinder Singh Virdi, head of the air charter and medivac operation, that Virdi should perhaps get into another business — one that required less knowledge of regulations such as a convenience store, said Kirkpatrick. This suggestion, Kirkpatrick said, was "most offensive."
Sounds made up. Nothing but pure fabrication.
Another interesting note...........TC inspector is Chinese, two of the three pilots who quit and reported him to Transport were East Indian, and the third was a Greek immigrant. Still think there was Racism involved? I think not. Funny how that fact wasn't mentioned in the article.
There was no racism involved when the decision to shut down NexJet Aviation was made. The owner of NexJet simply had no respect for the rules and regulations laid down by TC, nor did he have any value for the human lives he sent flying on those less-than-airworthy deathtraps. Honestly, from what I heard, if NexJet hadn't been shut down, we'd be reading about a crash that probably would have occured due to some sort of a mechanical failure. A mechanical failure that probably could have been prevented with proper maintenance. Similar to how he's playing the Race card now, I'm positive in that situation he would probably be blaming the poor dead pilot to cover his apathy for preventive maintenance and TC regulations.
The race card he's playing now is simply a rouse to cover the fact that he got caught breaking the rules and playing russian roulette with pilot's lives.
As for the
"The inspector allegedly told Ravinder Singh Virdi, head of the air charter and medivac operation, that Virdi should perhaps get into another business — one that required less knowledge of regulations such as a convenience store, said Kirkpatrick. This suggestion, Kirkpatrick said, was "most offensive."
Sounds made up. Nothing but pure fabrication.
Another interesting note...........TC inspector is Chinese, two of the three pilots who quit and reported him to Transport were East Indian, and the third was a Greek immigrant. Still think there was Racism involved? I think not. Funny how that fact wasn't mentioned in the article.
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These guys totally laughed in the face of regulation, safety and any kind of concern for the guys they "employed"
The aircraft based at YVR were dangerously unservicable. What the pilots were being asked / told to do was totally nuts. I am amazed that some of these guys actually did as they were asked - telling the owner to get lost is way more preferable than losing your life....
The aircraft based at YVR were dangerously unservicable. What the pilots were being asked / told to do was totally nuts. I am amazed that some of these guys actually did as they were asked - telling the owner to get lost is way more preferable than losing your life....
Four in trail of my big brother....
No. ON007/06
For release August 9, 2006
TRANSPORT CANADA’S DECISION TO CANCEL NEXJET AVIATION INC.’S AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE IS UPHELD BY THE TRANSPORTATION APPEAL TRIBUNAL OF CANADA
TORONTO — The Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada has ruled in favour of upholding Transport Canada’s decision to cancel NexJet Aviation Inc.’s air operator certificate. Without an air operator certificate, the company cannot provide commercial air services.
Any organization may use its right to appeal a Transport Canada enforcement action within 30 days of its issuance by bringing the action forward for reconsideration by the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. Such decisions may include the imposition of fines or the suspension, cancellation or non-renewal of a Canadian Aviation Document on medical or other grounds.
NexJet Aviation Inc. pursued their right to appeal through the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada within 30 days of the cancellation of their operator certificate. The Tribunal began on March 28, 2006 and a letter of decision was sent out on July 28, 2006.
The decision to cancel NexJet Aviation Inc.’s Air Operator Certificate, effective on March 8, 2006, was based on a review of the company's records relating to a number of suspensions and Notices of Suspension, regulatory offences and the company’s inability to demonstrate operational control, including proper record keeping and aircraft maintenance. NexJet Aviation Inc. was also found not to be operating under the conditions for which the Air Operator Certificate was issued.
Established in June 2003, the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada provides a recourse mechanism for the air and rail sectors regarding administrative decisions and enforcement actions taken under federal legislation.
Press Release
For release August 9, 2006
TRANSPORT CANADA’S DECISION TO CANCEL NEXJET AVIATION INC.’S AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE IS UPHELD BY THE TRANSPORTATION APPEAL TRIBUNAL OF CANADA
TORONTO — The Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada has ruled in favour of upholding Transport Canada’s decision to cancel NexJet Aviation Inc.’s air operator certificate. Without an air operator certificate, the company cannot provide commercial air services.
Any organization may use its right to appeal a Transport Canada enforcement action within 30 days of its issuance by bringing the action forward for reconsideration by the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. Such decisions may include the imposition of fines or the suspension, cancellation or non-renewal of a Canadian Aviation Document on medical or other grounds.
NexJet Aviation Inc. pursued their right to appeal through the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada within 30 days of the cancellation of their operator certificate. The Tribunal began on March 28, 2006 and a letter of decision was sent out on July 28, 2006.
The decision to cancel NexJet Aviation Inc.’s Air Operator Certificate, effective on March 8, 2006, was based on a review of the company's records relating to a number of suspensions and Notices of Suspension, regulatory offences and the company’s inability to demonstrate operational control, including proper record keeping and aircraft maintenance. NexJet Aviation Inc. was also found not to be operating under the conditions for which the Air Operator Certificate was issued.
Established in June 2003, the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada provides a recourse mechanism for the air and rail sectors regarding administrative decisions and enforcement actions taken under federal legislation.
Press Release
