Mustique Airways

pitot · Post by **pitot** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:58 am

Any info would be great!!! I just got an email from Mustique and im wondering if anyone has any experience with them or knows anything about them, and or what its like to live in the grenadines. Please PM or post if you know anything.

thanks

wowwick · Post by **wowwick** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:27 pm

I got an email from them as well. Don't know much about them though.
Not a lot of money but your in the caribean.
have you heard anything about them?

Good luck

TwoBits · Post by **TwoBits** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:16 pm

I know a little about them, what would you like to know?

I thought the pay was pretty good. Where in Canada can you take home that amount after tax flying a piston? ... and not pay rent or car?

I guess it's all relative.

calgarypilot · Post by **calgarypilot** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:15 am

I use to fly down there for Mystique. Great flying experience and lots of it. I think I logged about 100+ a month. Ewan is a great guy to work with and really knows his stuff. St.Vincent isn't that bad of a place to live, just remeber its a different culture. Its hot, muggy, AC doesn't always work. Just like every job there are pros and cons. The money is great, the people are awesome, and as long as you take up the life style of working hard and relaxing like the rasta, everything be ire.

BirdDog IV · Post by **BirdDog IV** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:32 am

Calgary....

I got a reply via email from themas well.
Can you tell me what year you were there and how were the acft maintained?

Tnx.

calgarypilot · Post by **calgarypilot** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:03 pm

Phamtom,
I was down there for about 6 months in 2000-2001 for the winter months...not much of a winter when its 30 above everyday. Don't know the person that you are talking about, but I'm not sure how quick people turn over there.
I believe Ewan is the CP down there now, and has been there for years. If you do end up going and have any questions about anything he is the guy to go to.
My knowledge all comes from when i was there, so things may have changed in the last 4 years. Housing was suppied, vehicles were supplied or they found some way of picking you up and dropping you off. The culture is friendly, but the drive crazy and sidewalks do not exsist. The rum is amazingly cheap and amazing. if you surf or body surf there are some really cool little places to do that. There's not much of a beach in St.Vincent, but when I was there i got the odd 3 days in a row off and could hope on to LIAT if the Captain let me and go stay in Barbados for a couple nights...not cheap, but a blast.
I did enjoy my time down there, the crews were great, Johnathan is an easy going Vincientian and his wife Marnie helps to run the show...and a clean show she runs. Nice and structured.
You fly a lot to Barbados (ATC is a pain there), Mystique (Mick Jagger and Tommy Hilfinger have homes there), Canouan, and Union Island. Its pretty much all short strip flying, but they are paved.
As for the aircraft, I never had a problem. They are all pretty high time machines, but they all started, ran, and never quit unless I chopped the mixtures.
Now all being said, i enjoyed the time I had there, but came back for a really good job, something i couldn't say no to.
Mystique Airways isn't for everyone, but neither is the airlines. I enjoyed the time i had there and it was a great adventure. Great people, did I mention Great People!
If you do go and enjoy it, I'll take all the credit for persuading you. if you go and don't enjoy it...remember I did say it wasn't for everyone.

calgary

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:14 pm

Do they generally run two crew or single?

TwoBits · Post by **TwoBits** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:44 am

DHC6's are operated two crew, AC500's and BN2B are single.

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:55 pm

Jeez, the CP sounds like a nice guy.... I hope he doesn't read this and get to big for his britches....

cough cough

someguy2 · Post by **someguy2** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:31 pm

Jonathan and Marnie are good friends of my parents for the past 40+ years. I have never worked or flew down there, but I have heard only good things. Its not a holiday, its work in a great location.

springjob · Post by **springjob** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:32 pm

Does anybody know what is the starting date for this job?
Did anybody was hired yet?
For those who used to worke there: are pilots eventually upgraded to the Twin Otter

Just by curiosity...

tubedriver · Post by **tubedriver** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:47 pm

That is great you guys got e-mails, I have tried to get on there for the winter before, I even stopped in down there when on a cruise, guess I am just to high time. Any tips on how to get on down there at mustique or SVG? Any Idea what the licence conversion is like? What you have to do or how much it costs? Any info would be great, Thanks

... · Post by **...** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 2:17 pm

tubedriver wrote:...I even stopped in down there when on a cruise, ....

I took a cruise across the Canadian prairies a few years ago looking for work...it's the only way to do it. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Chaffey · Post by **Chaffey** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 6:01 pm

can i just fly with a company in the caribean with a canadian CPL? I know its low time, but what are the requirments to fly there?

InTheGame · Post by **InTheGame** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:00 pm

Got an email as well, not sure how many guys they are looking for, maybe we should all chat and see if there are any developments?

gr8_2_av8 · Post by **gr8_2_av8** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:14 pm

Could you guys that got replies give me some idea of your flight time.

InTheGame · Post by **InTheGame** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:24 pm

1600TT 500multi mostly IFR crosscountry

retired or retarded · Post by **retired or retarded** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:23 am

Jiggly to late he already has a big a$$ head

Calgarypilot is this who I think it is B L

Some of us are still floggin away down here

InTheGame · Post by **InTheGame** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:51 pm

Anyone heard back yet from our intial responses? I am curious as to when they would want us down there and see if there are any updates? PM me or post if anyone has any info as to whats going on . Thanks

springjob · Post by **springjob** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:06 pm

InTheGame · Post by **InTheGame** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:45 pm

hey vincysurfer, any idea on whats happening? a couple of us got replies to our applications and responded but are waiting to hear some news? do you know any or if they are still proceeding with hiring?

Thanks for any info you have

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:48 pm

My understanding is that job is long gone.

retired or retarded · Post by **retired or retarded** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:04 pm

there is still a possibility of jobs for a couple of commander pilots depending on multi pic experience

stuckinthemiddle · Post by **stuckinthemiddle** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:37 pm

are they looking for ramp guys? is there any movement to the cockpit from chucking bags? im all for anywhere anytime...bring it. does anyone know if this company or any other overseas companies need ramp stars who promote internally?

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:51 pm

How much multi pic do they want? I have a right seat PPC in the Twotter, would that help and would you get on something else logging PIC later.

Mustique Airways

Mustique Airways

mustique

hope this helps

got an email as well

time

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vincysurfer