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hotbreeze 02-11-2017 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by SMACFUM (Post 2299206)
Anybody have any details on the 2 or 3(?) Pipers SkyWest purchased? and the GA flight training program they are starting?

I remember a business/company name mentioned either here or on one of the Facebook groups, but for the life of me can't remember now.

Interesting that the company is keeping it under wraps

Envoy has something going like this with GA aircraft. I wonder if this will be similar.

All to convert military helicopter pilots with 750 hours to fixed wing pilots. Envoy is advertising their program heavily in Armed Services Magazine.

amcnd 02-11-2017 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by SMACFUM (Post 2299206)
Anybody have any details on the 2 or 3(?) Pipers SkyWest purchased? and the GA flight training program they are starting?

I remember a business/company name mentioned either here or on one of the Facebook groups, but for the life of me can't remember now.

Interesting that the company is keeping it under wraps

Kind of like helping your teenager buy a car.. they have no credit... thats what SkyWest is doing for a few small flight schools..

WesternSkies 02-11-2017 07:16 AM

They just announced spending $100,000,000 on buying back their own stock certificates to shred them up while we got a .35¢ paybump and nobody cares.
Pipers? Shrug.
Water bottles? BURNITDOWN!

N1234 02-11-2017 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2299355)
They just announced spending $100,000,000 on buying back their own stock certificates to shred them up while we got a .35¢ paybump and nobody cares.
Pipers? Shrug.
Water bottles? BURNITDOWN!

There are many reasons for stock buy backs. All have to do with financial engineering and none with flushing money down the toilet.

Why would a company buyback its own shares? | Investopedia

Believe it or not but 100M is a relative drop in the bucket compared to the overall balance sheet. If anything, this is probably a sign of some good news ahead for the business.

slipstraw 02-11-2017 10:18 AM


Originally Posted by SMACFUM (Post 2299206)
Anybody have any details on the 2 or 3(?) Pipers SkyWest purchased? and the GA flight training program they are starting?

I remember a business/company name mentioned either here or on one of the Facebook groups, but for the life of me can't remember now.

Interesting that the company is keeping it under wraps

Rumor has it they invested in TransPac, a large flight school in Deer Valley, AZ. It's a large pipeline of instructors. Looks like they've bought some new planes for them

milmil34 02-11-2017 10:36 AM

Anyone have any leads on where to finish up a 4 year degree online? Ive heard a lot of people going to Thomas Edison. Anyone know anything about WGU (Western Governors University? Seems to good to be true.

WesternSkies 02-11-2017 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by N1234 (Post 2299464)
There are many reasons for stock buy backs. All have to do with financial engineering and none with flushing money down the toilet.

Why would a company buyback its own shares? | Investopedia

Believe it or not but 100M is a relative drop in the bucket compared to the overall balance sheet. If anything, this is probably a sign of some good news ahead for the business.

Popular financial engeering ideas at a point in history does not guarantee the best or even good allocation of capital.
Sentiment is turning on buybacks.

Tippy 02-11-2017 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by milmil34 (Post 2299478)
Anyone have any leads on where to finish up a 4 year degree online? Ive heard a lot of people going to Thomas Edison. Anyone know anything about WGU (Western Governors University? Seems to good to be true.


My wife is doing WGU right now. Works great for someone working full time, truly self paced and reasonably priced.

N1234 02-11-2017 01:01 PM


Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2299524)
Popular financial engeering ideas at a point in history does not guarantee the best or even good allocation of capital.
Sentiment is turning on buybacks.

Maybe. But raising pay will definitely not be a good allocation of capital - for the investors that is.

Karloffstall 02-11-2017 06:18 PM

What an embarrassing thing to put on your resume...Proud alum of Western Governors University, go Govs!!!!!:eek::confused:



Originally Posted by milmil34 (Post 2299478)
Anyone have any leads on where to finish up a 4 year degree online? Ive heard a lot of people going to Thomas Edison. Anyone know anything about WGU (Western Governors University? Seems to good to be true.



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