Westwind 1124 ACP and Line Indoc Pilot

[rubberduck]

In the process of acquiring a WestWind 1124 in Southern Ontario. Would anyone be in the know of someone who has ACP authority on type and be able to do a ride? The current list of individuals on the the Transport Canada website seems to be out of date. Also looking for leads on a current Westwind pilot who would be interested in doing some line indoc for a couple weeks. Thanks in advance!

[jjc839]

Top Aces has a couple of them. Maybe they can help.

[flyinhigh]

This for the one skycare bought?

As above, best bet and only one I know of is Top Aces.

[iflyforpie]

Speaking of Top Aces. Anyone knows the story of why their Westwind has been sitting in Dawson Creek for a couple of weeks dripping fuel from the centre tank all over the place?

[goingnowherefast]

What does skycare want with a jet?

[cdnpilot77]

What does skycare want with a jet?

Well the obvious answer is to fly it and make money with it. Getting into the jet world adds a new dimension to their operation.

[flyinhigh]

Speaking of Top Aces. Anyone knows the story of why their Westwind has been sitting in Dawson Creek for a couple of weeks dripping fuel from the centre tank all over the place?

The westwind is notorious for leaking fuel while it sits. It’s not a lot by any means but if left unchecked than it will certainly look worse than it is.

[goingnowherefast]

What does skycare want with a jet?

Well the obvious answer is to fly it and make money with it. Getting into the jet world adds a new dimension to their operation.

It's quite a divergence from their current business model, prop planes serving reserves. To buy a jet that uses more runway than at any of their bases seems a bit odd.

[iflyforpie]

I don’t remember KFC’s Westwind leaking an appreciable amount of fuel.

It’s just that YDQ seems a weird place to park an airplane like that. Except that there’s an AME college there and the 1124 seems to be nearing the end of its useful life.

[giligan]

This isn’t their first foray into Jets. They used to operate a Citation 500 into gravel strips in Northern MB with a drag chute.
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[Maynard]

Speaking of Top Aces. Anyone knows the story of why their Westwind has been sitting in Dawson Creek for a couple of weeks dripping fuel from the centre tank all over the place?

The westwind is notorious for leaking fuel while it sits. It’s not a lot by any means but if left unchecked than it will certainly look worse than it is.

That's perfect, the Metro leaks like a sieve too.

[bobcaygeon]

Last time I checked YKF has a runway long enough for a Westwind.