Bearskin

dork_1 · Post by **dork_1** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:51 am

Any news on the Bear?

corn-shoot · Post by **corn-shoot** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:50 pm

The latest press release from their corporate office is that they still suck.

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:54 pm

LT · Post by LT » Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:13 pm

Moderators: weather, I am Birddog, endless, Doc, bandaid, ahramin, Sulako, Just Curious

Keep up the good work guys...

Bubbles · Post by **Bubbles** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:33 pm

lots of guys are trying to get out, so there should be some hiring coming.

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:07 pm

Keep up the good work guys...

Well LT, what in particular would you have us edit in this thread?

For some time the Bear was an industry leader in Training, CRM, and a really slick radio package on all their machines. They were great competitors. Now, for whatever reason, they are losing ground routes, pilots, aircraft. The very part of the business that supported their development has been mostly abandoned.

It is not a good time to be a low seniority Bearskin guy. It is likely just as painful to be a senior Bearskin driver, to see how things have declined.

... · Post by **...** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:34 am

LT wrote:Moderators: weather, I am Birddog, endless, Doc, bandaid, ahramin, Sulako, Just Curious

Keep up the good work guys...

To add to JC's comments...this goes to show you that no matter how long a company has been around, and how big they are...nothing is ever guaranteed, for ever. All things must come to an end.

As far as moderating corn-shoot's post...it would be like spanking my own child in public. I can't raise my hand...sorry.

PAFlyer · Post by **PAFlyer** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:54 pm

From what I know, the Owner has been doing this for many years and now that his boys are grown up, married off, he just wants to retire and spend time with his wife, boys, and grandchildren. I don't think it's going to be non-existant, just downsizing, and might be merging with one of it's sister companies...who really knows.............
Fly safe all

Red1 · Post by **Red1** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:51 am

merging with sister company? explain

leftyxl · Post by **leftyxl** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:05 am

Mini me is probably drooling waiting to take over.
WITH A FLEET OF PC-12s!!!!!!!

scubasteve · Post by **scubasteve** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:13 pm

Happened to get my new Canadian Aviator magazine today which happens to have an article about Bearskin. I'm looking forward to seeing what they say in it.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:00 pm

yeah, once you've read it pass on a synopsis, if you would. i used to work there and i'd be curious to hear wuzzup...

disco · Post by **disco** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:07 pm

Hey Gelbisch!

How do ya like the new job pardner? Are you on-line and turning knobs yet?

Disco

THis40 · Post by **THis40** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:12 pm

hey!
when did the BEAR start flying sched flts to U.S.A.

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:08 am

When I was there in '88 we were running scheduled services to Minneapolosis(sp).

What does that have to do with anything?

THis40 · Post by **THis40** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:00 am

The very first paragraph (in the magazine), tells the reader the Bear flys to Manitoba, the U.S. and Ontario. I am pretty sure they dont go to the US any more. (on sched)
Im just being a smart guy.

disco · Post by **disco** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:51 am

Well...

even after the Minneapolis sched was terminated, the Bear was flying to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee quite frequently on charter. In fact, the Bear still flies to the U.S. quite often on charter. Does it say scheds?

THis40 · Post by **THis40** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:27 am

Well!

word for word.

Now known as as Beartskin Airlines (or affectionately the Bear) the company, headquartered in Sioux Lookout Ontario, has grown to become an interprovincial airline with a fleet of 25 airplanes and over 100 daily scheduled flights to 16 destinations in Manitoba, to U.S. and Ontario.

Its really not a big deal like I said before I was just being A smart ass.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:08 pm

disco wrote:Hey Gelbisch!

How do ya like the new job pardner? Are you on-line and turning knobs yet?

Disco

hey man!

not yet... there's been a bit of a stretch between groundschool and sim, but i'm finally off next week.

what's new on your end?

corn-shoot · Post by **corn-shoot** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:06 pm

LT wrote:Moderators: weather, I am Birddog, endless, Doc, bandaid, ahramin, Sulako, Just Curious

Keep up the good work guys...

Judge not, oh high and mighty one. I was merely stating an observation of which I have derived from observing the company from many perspectives. And on top of that, I stated in a manner in which the slower folk on the board could understand.

So yes, have the moderators swoop in and save you from my terrible, horrible posts, I am, after all, a dangerous guy.

Pratt X 3 · Post by **Pratt X 3** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:48 am

Does this mean that the Bear will be around for at least another 5 years?

http://www.bearskinairlines.com/about_us/whats_new.htm

bandaid · Post by **bandaid** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:02 pm

Pratt X 3,
Where were you after the question was asked. You could have saved the moderators from a berating by LT. Aren't those internet searches great even a dork could have googled that one

.

disco · Post by **disco** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 1:33 pm

Gelbisch,

hey buuuudy. Oh, a little of this and a little of that...We will have to p.m. or get on the phone for more detail...

Good to hear from ya.

Disco

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:07 pm

PA, who are the sister companies of the Bear?

DragEraser · Post by **DragEraser** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:45 pm

Thunder.