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11-27-2009, 09:27 AM

FL510

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Textron Cutting Staff?

Word around the training center is that Textron (PVD) is cutting flight department staff and equipment. Anyone else hear this too?

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11-28-2009, 04:27 AM

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I haven't heard that. I do know they have cut down on their flying, pilots are concerned, but no official word.

11-28-2009, 08:33 AM

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I haven't heard that. I do know they have cut down on their flying, pilots are concerned, but no official word.

What I hear is that the CEO is retiring end of this month and the airplane he used is being sold or turned in. I guess that would mean pilots would be let go too. Hopefully not true, but I've heard it from several sources.

11-28-2009, 09:09 AM

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I knew about the CEO retiring, but the rest I haven't confirmed. We must know the same sources?

11-28-2009, 10:44 AM

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how about some intel on that flt dept.(aircraft types, how many, # of pilots).

11-28-2009, 12:41 PM

Maxspeed

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They have 2 Tens, 5 mechanics, 9 pilots...maybe a few more I cant remember.

11-28-2009, 02:13 PM

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Textron should have access to as many jets as they want/need, given that they're the parent company of Cessna...

11-28-2009, 02:48 PM

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They have 2 Tens, 5 mechanics, 9 pilots...maybe a few more I cant remember.

Emailed a buddy of mine. He says they have 3 750's, 11 pilots and 5 mechanics. He said the 5th mech is more of a line guy type. Take it for what it's worth.

11-28-2009, 04:08 PM

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Ya I couldn't remember if they had 2 or 3 Tens. The Ten won't fit in their executive hanger so they keep them in their maintenance hanger. Is your friend a pilot with the initials..

BS
KN
DD
PM
DN
GA
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RG

The last pilot they hired I dont know.

The Dept Manger retired and they did not replace him, just promoted from within.