Seismic For Sale.

[highbladedown]

Interesting reading regarding this topic, "pitchlink" has some very interesting points, as does a number the posts regarding topic. From what I understand (only my 2 cents) Mustang did have a top notch group, good blend of youth and experience both in the Flt Ops side and the maintenance side.

Rumours circulating throughout the industry is that there is a definite lack management skills and leadership abilities that has cause the dissemination of many, now all that is left is one or two hardworking soles to carry the load and bare the wraith due to the mass exodus of quality people. Ultimately this will lead to burn out and stress...............bringing the HF factor to an entire new level.

Factual information on the street is that "they" Mustang Helicopters, underbid everyone relating to contracts and that goes for the heli-ski contracts with the 2x5's. From reading the posts it appears that it’s not just the them vs. us philosophy (French/English), if one looks long and hard at the recent high turn over in the roots within the company one can't help but identify underlying issues relating to owner influence on the management office, the puppet and the puppet master.

If the OC or the AMO is ever suspended then management might take a different view or alter their way of thinking, but then again maybe not. When those in upper management involved with the decision making resort to the finger-pointing syndrome they have to remember that there are three fingers coming back at them

 

[HYL]

<_< Hello guys,

Just wondering why nobody from the west side of Canada bought Mustang, Venture or AES when they were for sale? :wacko:

HYL

 

[407 Driver]

Tough question HYL, I can only speak for myself, ...I didn't have the money available that day 😉

 

[Big Duke 6]

😛 ahh ahh ahhh ahhhhhhh ahhhhhh......... 😀

 

[Big Duke 6]

:huh: 407 just wondering if ya got the same dump of white stuff we got over in the Bow? 20 cm in the past 24 hrs.

 

[Pitch Link]

Goodmorning All,

From a reliable source: Mustang has never been for sale. They are the branch company of Heli Inter, an eastern operator. Management gave themselves a western name to avoid the whole east west connection. As far as rates go I dont know. Heli Inter aka Mustang baught Venture to further expand in the west. Same goes for AES. Look out they are taking over the world.

 

[Big Duke 6]

:blink: Well I wish them the best of luck. <_< I only hope our boy's on the front lines don't pay the price for yet another expansion team. Sounds like Hockey tactics to me. What they fail to see is that there are only so many spectators willing to watch the game, Regardless of what new colour jersey you introduce. Just my humble opinion. 😛 😀

 

[highbladedown]

I did not know Mustang was even for sale, I knew of situation between Venture and AES and what happen thereafter. That’s got to set up a power struggle within the Operations side to determine who is going to be king of the three little kingdoms. Speculation has it the owner of Mustang made his money in the sawmill business in “La Belle a Province de Quebec”. My understanding is that he bought a sawmill company and then fired over half the employees and soon became very popular with the locals. (Ya, rite)

I also heard that Mustang is only one of many companies owned by the same individual who leases them all out………..his intentions from what I’ve heard through the “rotorwash” is to be the biggest in Canada. I know what they said about the Titanic being the biggest and we all know what happen to it.

The posting that hit on the MD 500’s and the Astar being grounded sure sounded interesting, especially after coming out of inspection. Someone wasn’t following procedures in their applicable Maintenance Schedule and MCM/MPM’s. Yikes!!!

 

[Frequent Flyer]

Hey Pitchlink,
Where do you get all of your info. I am very familiar with Mustang and dont know half the stuff you do?

Cheers

P.S Gday Siesmic guy. Thaught I would get in the game. The beers are flowing and the weather is warm.

 

[407 Driver]

Very similar over here Big Duke, you'll be out flying the Ski-Babes in no time if this weather continues. I drove home from YYC in it last night, thank %^& I was in a Dodge !

The rumor that I heard was Venture was having a tough go of it, and asked for some financial help from Mustang/HeliExel/? /?/? The rumor also stated that they sold 45% to the PQ cartel.

 

[HYL]

B) Thanks Pitch link for the summary,

Mustang was in reality a branch of Heli-Excel from Sept-Iles.

It is true that the guy is an agressive businessman, but he is doing well so far. Having flown for them, I can tell you that the company is not as bad as it was said above.

My two cents wort,

HYL

 

[Big Duke 6]

Right on 407, my little bro is in the Bugs helpin Dave sounds like they got puked on there as well Dodge, Yikes I need to come fly for the empire, or hit the old silver back up for a raise 😀 . I heard rumors VHL was laying off three full time guys, sure hope it's just a rumor 🙁 . May drop in for a wobaly pop with cooper jr, once kicking horse opens.

 

[highbladedown]

Yes, I've heard the same information that was provided by pitch link. From what I understand, and this is only speculation, the owner made his money in the lumber or sawmill industry. From what I understand he bought a lumber company in "La Belle a Province de Quebec" and laid off over have the employees soon after he bought it with little or no compensation, he became quite popular with the locals I'm sure.

I think you can make the same paralleled observation to the flood of personnel leaving the helicopter company as to that of the lumber company lay offs, as I mentioned in one of my previous post it’s there is a lack of overall people skills and commitment of management towards the successes of their devoted employees………just one’s opinion. There must be a bit of a power struggle to see who will be king of the three little kingdoms (Mustang/Venture/AES).


Interesting analogy Big Duke, comparing the happenings at Mustang to “hockey tactics”. I’d be more concerned that the good guys on the front line might be traded to the east for more unskilled but yet zombie like participants, placing those who think they count from the west on waivers.

 

[407 Driver]

They better find some good proven talent if they want to make money on Skiing. This mountain area weather is not for their favorite eastern pilots. The also have 2 of the more "famous" European owned Heli-Ski operations to deal with (read ..Huns on sticks).... You Vill do It MY way, Unt you will do it NOW, Ya?

 

[highbladedown]

Wow......great european impression. If I did not know any better I'd say that was Peter Ettinnger of the old Lift Air Days!!!