Telus flight department?

Mad Flying Ace · Post by **Mad Flying Ace** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:45 pm

Anyone know if Telus still has a flight department? I remember a few years back they used to have citations, and other assorted a/c. Any info on status would be appreciated.

cheers

Mad Flying Ace

Human Factor · Post by **Human Factor** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:47 pm

Telus has a hangar at YVR and operates a Turbo Beaver on amphibs as well as a bizjet... a Challenger I believe.

complexintentions · Post by **complexintentions** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:25 pm

Is it a Challenger now? I know that they did have at least one Citation X, and prior to that good old Ed Paul had his fiefdom of C550's, but it's been a lot of years...ahh I miss the West Coast!

GREAT avatar, by the way, Human Factors!

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:43 am

They had a Caravan on amphibs at one point as well, along with the Turbo Beaver

flyinphil · Post by **flyinphil** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:37 am

I've been away for a while as well but I had heard they were "managed" by Execaire. I thought it was a Citation 10, Turbo Beaver and a 500 series Citation. A number of the senior guys have moved on as well although I believe Ken S. is still hanging in there.

That was always my desired flight department for the combination of coastal float and scheduled jet flying.

Either way, "Telco" is a shadow of it Ed Paul hay days. It was more of a club than a job.

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:42 am

My brother in law used to get picked up by both amphibs. Said they were nice machines. (no kidding)

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:43 am

They were managed by Execaire for a short time, but are no longer. Don't really know why, but it didn't last very long.

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Longtimer · Post by **Longtimer** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:14 am

Telus is showing as the owner of :
Mark: C-FASA
Common Name: Dehavilland Model Name: DHC-2 MK. III
Serial No: 1640TB22
Basis for Eligibility for Registration: Type Certificate - CAR Standard 507.02 (1), 507.03 (3) - A22
Category: Aeroplane Max take-off weight: 2435 kgs
Engine: 1, Turbo Prop
Regional Office: Vancouver
Base of Operations: CANADA , British Columbia, Vancouver

Mark: C-FTEN
Common Name: Cessna Model Name: 750
Serial No: 750-0188
Basis for Eligibility for Registration: Type Certificate - CAR Standard 507.02 (1), 507.03 (3) - A173
Category: Aeroplane Max take-off weight: 16195 kgs
Engine: 2, Turbo Fan
24-bit address: 110000000011001010100010
Regional Office: Vancouver Year Imported: 2002
Base of Operations: CANADA , British Columbia, Vancouver

PT6-114A · Post by **PT6-114A** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:28 am

they have a X and a DHC-2T thats it. I dont think it is the club that it use to be any more.
Thats all I can say about that.

PT6

Mad Flying Ace · Post by **Mad Flying Ace** » Fri May 11, 2007 5:54 pm

Thanks guys - was just wondering if anyone has time reqs, pay and benefit info.

cheers

MFA

Lommer · Post by **Lommer** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:30 pm

Yes, they have C-FASA (DHC2 amphib) and C-FTEN (Cit. X), but they also have C- FCKW, another turbo beav amphib. The TC registration site still has it registered c/o BC Tel though...

They have a pretty small staff at Telus and do almost all their stuff in-house. I imagine it would be a tough outfit to get in with, but worth it if you can.

fogghorn · Post by **fogghorn** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:15 pm

Telus needs the amphib to do some repeater maintenance along the mid coast around Gil Island or thereabouts. They're a scab company and I wouldn't work for them under any circumstances. I really miss the days of B.C. tel, a very decent company. I wonder if telus ever settled the strike that started 3 years ago or did they just replace everyone with scabs?

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:46 pm

Wierd, I haven't heard "Telco" on the air lately not that you mention it...

privateer · Post by **privateer** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:35 am

I heard back in the day, BC Tel was almost running an airline! Thats how busy it was.

longjon · Post by **longjon** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:21 pm

Most utilized 550's in the world for more than a few years.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:39 pm

BC Tel's flight department was a great place to be pre-telus. I never worked there, but knew some that did and they loved it. The guys I knew there are long gone, and from the sounds of it the current incarnation is a far cry from 10-ish years ago. I would expect it's still not too bad of a gig, though.