EVAS Air

Jeremy Kent · Post by **Jeremy Kent** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:06 pm

Kind of a weird question, but I've seen EVAS Air in YYT a few times, and I'm just curious where the name comes from? Is it an acronym, or a name borrowed from somewhere else?

Snowroller · Post by **Snowroller** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:11 pm

Exploits Valley Air Service

Jeremy Kent · Post by **Jeremy Kent** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:13 pm

AHA! Thanks!

Techopsgirl · Post by **Techopsgirl** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:42 am

Like posted earlier, EVAS is Exploits Valley Air Services. It is a part of Gander Flight Training, they operate a Beech 1900 as a operator for Air Canada Jazz. They've been around since the early 1990's but are now starting to get really big. I remember the good old days, when it was only 2 full time students and 2 airplanes, easy to schedule lessons then!

rampking · Post by **rampking** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:41 pm

Better check your facts again on getting really big, they are losing the contract probably as we speak.....don't believe me?????? Give it a month.

King

Techopsgirl · Post by **Techopsgirl** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:21 am

I wasn't being specific on the airline getting bigger. The company as a whole is getting larger. It went from one little room in Gerry's hangar with one instructor, one airplane and 2 students to what it is now. Just glad to see that someone in NFLD is making a go of it. I don't think that losing a contract like that would greatly affect the bottom line since they seem to be busy with the training side of things.

Rotten Apple #1 · Post by **Rotten Apple #1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:38 am

Actually EVAS started with one airplane (GXO) and a small 14 foot (or so) travel trailer, graduating shortly thereafter to a second airplane (NNX) and an ATCO type trailer, all out of the Exploits Valley Regional Airstrip.

It wasn't until late in the second year of operation that GFT started up, out of Gerry's hangar, as you mentioned Techopsgirl...and you're right, it is good to see a NF success story continue to grow and prosper. Wouldn't surprise me to see PJW graduate to the jets some day...

Requesting FL280 · Post by **Requesting FL280** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:29 pm

Better check your facts again on getting really big, they are losing the contract probably as we speak.....don't believe me?????? Give it a month

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I'm gonna call BS on this one[/quote]

Jeremy Kent · Post by **Jeremy Kent** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:54 pm

What's their IATA code? ZX or something like that?

outsider · Post by **outsider** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:43 am

if the rumors r true and they r losing it, wonder who will get it,

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:17 am

Ha ha, you guys are funny. That was a hook with a big worm stuck right on the end of it. Glad to see not many took a bite. The contract is going no where. They have like a 90% OTP record. Best of all tier 3's.

The Man from Del Monte · Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:05 pm

To have that kind of OTP and Dispatch rate, its much closer to 99% BTW. They must have the worlds most reliable B1900, or the biggest spares inventory in Canada.

UNS1C · Post by **UNS1C** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:16 pm

Nope, just the best Pilots!!!!

EyeOh · Post by **EyeOh** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:28 pm

Seeing as though Tier 3 dont keep OTP public, that would be pretty hard to compare eh? As well, if you couldn't keep a high OTP with one a/c that would be bad.

HoldMyBeerAndWatchThis · Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:45 pm

Wonder if Pats running the 1900 on mogas like his flight school planes?..... is always using car gas in cessnas recommended?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:48 pm

Sure you can run car gas in a Cessna.

My Aerobat has been using it for years....with a STC to make it legal.

Requesting FL280 · Post by **Requesting FL280** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:59 pm

Shes a pretty reliable 1900 I'll give her that, but the biggest reason is their pilots. They give it their all to make sure everything runs smooth and on time. Couldn't ask for a better group of guys to work with.... I think this rumour has gone as far as it can really go....

rampking · Post by **rampking** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:35 pm

yeah it must just be crazy keeping OTP going yyt-yqx-yyt-yqx-yyt-yqx-yyt-yqx. Come on guys gimmie a break. Anyhow just saying what the rumour is.

King

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:44 pm

Hey listen, we have delays just like everyone else, but we make the time up...we want to make the time up...That airplane is reliable because of our preventative maintenance...that airplane is looked over every night. Couldnt ask for better engineers. That OTP was passed along fron an AC manager in person. Envy can drive a man to his limit you know! All of the flight school airplanes are running on Avgas actually if you want to know. My bit!

Techopsgirl · Post by **Techopsgirl** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:30 am

Of course their OTP would have to be good. Pat standing at the door kicking the guys in the ass telling them the weather is good enough, go flying! I still remember the old plane that I would fly all the time (KNW) had no heat, when it snowed outside, it snowed inside. Didn't have the key start, just the handle you had to pull on, almost cut your hand if you didn't have a glove on! Only caught in on fire once. Oh the good old days...

kewl · Post by **kewl** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:03 pm

From the local news:

There's been no Air Canada flights between St. John's and Gander since Saturday because of engine problems with the plane, the Gander based provider with the Air Canada contract, uses for the service. Air Canada's Isabelle Arthur is hoping the service will be back to normal by tomorrow. Arthur says they've been doing everything they can. She says the company is apologizing to customers. The company is using a bus service to get people to and from Gander.

sanjet · Post by **sanjet** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:35 pm

rampking wrote:Better check your facts again on getting really big, they are losing the contract probably as we speak.....don't believe me?????? Give it a month.

King

Care to expand on this? That would be a very big loss for that company.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:54 am

And 6 months pass....wow I didnt loose my job yet! How rumours fly

tesox · Post by **tesox** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:40 am

Thanks for the update Carl...I found that rumour funny too...but I am wondering what affect on your schedule that the Jazz YQX to YHZ will have on you...

Now the rumour Im looking forward to is Home Depot! Yeah baby bring on the power tools!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:32 pm

Got a 10 year old chop saw over here I'll sell ya for half price????