shuting down in FL???

I don't know if anyone from PanAm frequents this forum anymore. I believe they found it a rather hostile environment....
 
It wasnt mentioned at the seminar, but would you expect them to? I am still waiting for their updated website to reflect the new "Module Programs" that the seminar highlighted. Maybe they have to close Fla in order to implement it, but I don't see what one would have to do with the other.
 
I guess it would depend on the amount of hurricane damage they suffered. If it was more than they would make re-opening, it would be a better decision to close FL and concentrate on AZ.
 
I checked the company website and Ft pierce is no longer mentioned. I know that that hurricane last year really hurt the campus. thats too bad if it closes
 
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I checked the company website and Ft pierce is no longer mentioned. I know that that hurricane last year really hurt the campus. thats too bad if it closes

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I imagine that if this was true, we might have heard news from Turk or other Pan Am personnel stationed at Ft Pierce. No?
 
Hey Y'all,

Current PanAm stud here, and yes, the rumor is true. It was announced at a student meeting yesterday (4-4-05) at 4pm. The reason given is that the hurricane forecast for this year is even worse than last year, so they're going to consolidate everything to Phoenix. There's probably more to it, but they're sticking to that reason. Over the next few weeks, they plan to meet with each student individually. Lots of stressed people at PanAm right now, studs and instructors.
 
"The reason given is that the hurricane forecast for this year is even worse than last year"

Really. Hurricane forcast. I didn't know Hurricane forcasts were so accurate. Maybe they should just close down the whole state to be on the safe side.

I just flew the whole length of Arizona today at FL400. It's a really pretty place from about 6000 MSL and up. Also stayed at a hotel in Ahwatchee and found out the Cactus Jacks stays open until 2am. Can't wait tell my next layover down there in May.
 
"Maybe they should just close down the whole state to be on the safe side."

Oh wait....

I checked the PanAm site and their locations at Vero Beach, Orlando, and Miami won't be impacted by the hurricane forcast. Thank gawd it's just Ft. Pierce and not the rest of Florida.

So I checked the PanAm sites "news archive and industry spotlights". Guess the base closing isn't newsworthy yet since it's not mentioned, though it's true that Ft. Pierce no longer is an option for the career pilot development program.

At the FAQ's link is says "coming soon".

LC? Flying Turkey? The silence is deafening....
 
What's then going to happen to the IP numbers? Are we looking at layoffs? How many will be willing to relocate from FL to AZ?
 
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"I just flew the whole length of Arizona today at FL400. It's a really pretty place from about 6000 MSL and up. Also stayed at a hotel in Ahwatchee and found out the Cactus Jacks stays open until 2am. Can't wait tell my next layover down there in May.

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And you didn't bother to call Doug or me. OK, I see how you are!
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What's then going to happen to the IP numbers? Are we looking at layoffs? How many will be willing to relocate from FL to AZ?

[/ QUOTE ]better yet, will they lose their $$ if they don't transfer to another campus?
 
I was supposed to go climb some mountain with my Mesa buddy, he said it would only take a couple of hours. He bailed on me the night before because of some little thing...he had to go to his UPS pre-employment physical.
 
That means less traffic at FPR!

No more waiting in line number 15 for the runway!
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from a former senior management person at FPR - i can assure you that closing this campus has long been in the plans. any assurances by senior mgmt otherwise are BS just to calm the masses. they've been taking money from students for over a year, knowing that they would shut the campus.
 
"...closing this campus has long been in the plans. any assurances by senior mgmt otherwise are BS just to calm the masses. they've been taking money from students for over a year, knowing that they would shut the campus."

Well. If PanAm claims to want to train airline pilots the way airlines operate (my quote, not their's), then, they are certainly measuring up to the finest of airline management tactics.
 
are there any issues aside from the hurrican fiasco involved in the decision to shut down FPR?
 
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from a former senior management person at FPR - i can assure you that closing this campus has long been in the plans. any assurances by senior mgmt otherwise are BS just to calm the masses. they've been taking money from students for over a year, knowing that they would shut the campus.

[/ QUOTE ]and how is it that you obtained this "quote" and the other "quote" over in the tarver report thread??

please feel free to introduce yourself and how you relate to PanAm!
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Current PanAm stud here, and yes, the rumor is true. It was announced at a student meeting yesterday (4-4-05) at 4pm. The reason given is that the hurricane forecast for this year is even worse than last year, so they're going to consolidate everything to Phoenix. There's probably more to it, but they're sticking to that reason. Over the next few weeks, they plan to meet with each student individually. Lots of stressed people at PanAm right now, studs and instructors.

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Tell those stressed students to head up US1 and hang a left at KVRB. There are no plans to shut down ops at FlightSafety for "forecast" hurricanes. Actually, they will soon start to demolish the hangar and start building newer facilities. There are plenty of instructors...too many actually, but you won't have to worry about not having one as a student. Also, the airplanes are the same newly built Seminoles Pan Am students are used to flying. If you haven't already, give marketing a call, and they can set you up on the tour. Doug has a nice linky at the top, but I'll make it easy: 1-800-800-1411

And yeah, I am an alumnus FlightSafety CFI
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