Perimeter Expanding

Nordstar · Post by **Nordstar** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:26 pm

With their stated intention to buy basicly any Metros they can get their hands on, what kind of an increase in flight crew staffing do you forsee at Perimeter Airlines?

How many crews would the airline employ per aircraft?

Will crews continue to be based in Winnipeg or will there be a growing emphasis on Thompson based crews with the recent takeover of Skyward's facilities there?

Also, any insight re Perimeter flight crew salaries and benifits would be appreciated.

Thanks!

The Hammer · Post by **The Hammer** » Mon May 30, 2005 9:30 pm

Rumour has it Perimeter is wet leasing a dash 8-100 so they may not be needing some many guys because it's coming crewed

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:15 pm

From Canada NewsWire Group

Exchange Industrial Income Fund reports results for the period ended March 31, 2005

WINNIPEG, May 30 /CNW/ - Exchange Industrial Income Fund (TSXV: EIF.UN)
today reported its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2005.
Exchange Industrial Income Fund (EIIF or the Fund) was created and acquired
Perimeter Aviation Ltd. ("Perimeter") as of May 6, 2004.
The results reflect the first quarter period from January 1 to March 31,
2005. Sales for the period were $8.8 million dollars. Earnings after tax were
$682,820 or $.54 per unit basic and $.41 fully diluted. Distributable cash was
$918,178 or $.73 per unit basic, and $.57 per unit fully diluted. During this
period Distributions totaled $339,171 or $.27 per unit. Detailed results are
available on Sedar.
"We are very pleased with the first quarter results" stated Mike Pyle,
the President of EIIF. "They reflect a dramatic increase in demand for
Perimeter's services, largely as a result of the closure of a significant
competitor, Skyward Aviation. The increased passenger demands have put
pressure on Perimeter's capacity, but as a result of exceptional effort of
Perimeter's staff, we have been able to meet the challenge."
"We have acquired an additional Metro II aircraft in March of 2005, as
well as our first Metro III in April. We are looking at the addition of
additional aircraft in the second and third quarters of the year" stated
Duncan Jessiman the CEO of EIIF. "We need to take advantage of the
opportunities that have presented themselves. With the help of our partners at
TCIG, we have consulted with our First Nations Customers and are working hard
to meet their requirements."
EIIF is completing its due diligence on the recently announced
acquisition of Keewatin Airlines. That transaction is expected to close in
June.
Management of EIIF continues to look at additional investment
opportunities both within the airline industry and in other sectors.
Additional information relating to the Fund, including all public
filings, is available on SEDAR (http://www.sedar.com).

Good on the Perimeter guys and gals...

mushr00m · Post by **mushr00m** » Mon May 30, 2005 11:14 pm

I heard it was a Dash-7-102

he he

Disco Stu · Post by **Disco Stu** » Tue May 31, 2005 8:07 am

Nordstar wrote:With their stated intention to buy basicly any Metros they can get their hands on, what kind of an increase in flight crew staffing do you forsee at Perimeter Airlines?

How many crews would the airline employ per aircraft?

Will crews continue to be based in Winnipeg or will there be a growing emphasis on Thompson based crews with the recent takeover of Skyward's facilities there?

Also, any insight re Perimeter flight crew salaries and benifits would be appreciated.

Thanks!

We have been hiring several FOs per month. 3 more in June brings the total to 8 or 9 for the last 2 months. The Thompson base is crewed for now, but if more airplanes are positioned up there, more crews will go with them. Crewing levels seem to be about 3 per plane in YWG, 2 per plane in YTH.

Starting FO salary is low to mid twenties going to low 30s for FOs. Captains make anywhere from $45K to $90K+ depending on how much you want to work and if you fly sked or medevac. Benefits are standard - life, PTD, 100% prescription and dental, vision, etc.

More metros have been purchased this month, and the Dash-8-100 is coming in June.

fast · Post by **fast** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:16 am

Disco I heard through the grapevine that you are going to bid loadmaster on the dash.

Nordstar · Post by **Nordstar** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:20 am

Disco Stu wrote:the Dash-8-100 is coming in June.

Thanks for the info Stu!

Do you know if the Dash is being wet leased? All of the crew from elsewhere? What kind of use are they planning for the DSH? Cargo?

Disco Stu · Post by **Disco Stu** » Tue May 31, 2005 12:09 pm

fast wrote:Disco I heard through the grapevine that you are going to bid loadmaster on the dash.

I've got enough time doing that..............smartass..........

clarence oveur · Post by **clarence oveur** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:59 am

Who is the chief pilot at perimeter these days? the website says Mark Killen but I thought it was somebody else. And does perimeter only hire lowtimers for the right seat or will they consider someone with more time ie: a guy from the bush with no IFR or two crew ops. Thanks.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:06 pm

I did my initial IFR at Perimeter back when B.W.was still actively flying, (early 70's) It appeared to me that the reason for the Metro 11's as opposed to the more superior Metro111/23 is because of the short gravel runways in most Northern Manitoba communities. Does anyone know if the Govt. of Manitoba has any plans to put safety over costs and lengthen some pretty marginal runways? I think that would help air carriers more than anything else.

Northern Flyer · Post by **Northern Flyer** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:40 pm

Supposidly YNE is getting some work done this summer.

The Hammer · Post by **The Hammer** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:16 pm

Any truth to the rumour that Perimeter was at flight safety in YYZ looking for D8 sim time???
Maybe they will need pilot's if they move guys onto the D8 if it comes.
I wouldn't hold my breath. Maybe they' ll pull a Jetsgo and charge a 30G bond for a D8 PPC.

I believe it when I hear it going into Island Lake. Unless of course you can convert the D8 to garrrets

centerstored · Post by **centerstored** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:51 pm

Yeah Hummer...I'm sure they'll charge for 30G's for PPC's...considering they just hired a bunch of skyward guys without a training bond on a golden handshake!?

If you're going to badmouth a company, make sure you're head is far enough out of your ass to get all the facts!

The Hammer · Post by **The Hammer** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:31 pm

They're training the skyward guys on the D8, you guys must be pissed!!!

centerstored · Post by **centerstored** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:09 pm

What part of wet lease did you not get...the WET or the LEASE??

High Flight · Post by **High Flight** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:06 pm

Did the hire the 99 guys from within?

calgarypilot · Post by **calgarypilot** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:51 pm

I do know for a fact that they just hired a few people (10 or so) to fly up in Thompson. i think they will be generally flying the Beech 99 on sch'd. I also know that they are trying to capture the north from the old skyward runs before anyone else puts thier hand in the cookie jar.

giligan · Post by **giligan** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:33 am

Yes, they were hired for the 99. It's not about capturing the north, Perimeter has been flying everywhere Skyward did for years. It's all about dealing with increased capacity.
giligan

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:39 pm

Lots of talk about the "99's" but when is Perimeter getting them, no news about that on here.

Go Guns · Post by **Go Guns** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:03 pm

giligan wrote:Yes, they were hired for the 99. It's not about capturing the north, Perimeter has been flying everywhere Skyward did for years. It's all about dealing with increased capacity.
giligan

ZSN? ZAC?

giligan · Post by **giligan** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:45 pm

One is being painted green and white right now in Victoria, I think the Ident is FRQI (Air North)and the other one is in YQT right now getting some work done. It is a Bearskin machine the ident has a Q in it as well, maybe FQC. Ok so they just started going to South Indian and York Landing in February, I guess 2 of 15 or so destinations are new. I stand corrected. The point was that Perimeter is not new to Manitoba and market share is something they are trying to keep instead of attain.
giligan

I'm sure the idents I quoted are for a home built or something so note the "I think" part of my post before the idents as you quote the TC web site to prove me wrong

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