And wait a bit more !

Will this coming week be THE week?

We know how the little child in the back of the car feels - ''Are we nearly there yet??''

Trying to  coincide  the imminent AOC licence date with  contracting/revenue service flying is like trying to  hit a moving target whilst blindfolded and running through treacle.

The man from  the ministry  is with us next week  for what is hopefully  the final  'checks and balances' 3 days with the last task being the proving flight planned for  the final day.

Celloland commercial life carries on forward  with approval received as preferred supplier for the London 2012 Olympics.  Theres nothing like planning ahead, given the  situation  where 2 of the Olympic teams are  based in the Birmingham area during the event  and the football program is taking place across the UK.

Waiting----just waiting. Roll on next week .

W: http://www.flycello.com/
B: http://celloaviation.blogspot.com/
E: charters@flycello.com
T  UK(0)121 507 8700

Hurry up and wait!

Never has a short 2  week period  felt more  like 6 months confinement  as we wait  for the one final piece of paper providing licence to operate.

The CAA surveyor  inspection  of the aircraft  has been completed satisfactorily and the paperwork to   support that is on its way to us.
Every one is ready. All the crew training has been completed. We've established lines of communication  with brokers  and sports team travel agents in the UK and around Europe.
The broker day visits are complete and the aircraft is polished,serviceable and ready.
Quotation software is tested, live, the contracts are ready for  mailing and the Bank accounts are ready.
The website has been updated with that Cello touch  after an aircraft photo shoot last week and Flycello's  facebook  and twitter sites seem to have found a large following too.


The aircraft's  even slipped onto  you tube  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-DECE8uDB0

Hurry up and Wait!

W: http://www.flycello.com/
B:  celloaviation.blogspot.com
E: charters@flycello.com
T: UK(0) 121 507 8700

Are we there yet??

Weekend of the 29th/30th saw  the aircraft  operate 10 pre-service entry sectors in line with the  CAA approvals process . Seen here taxiing for departure to  Liverpool, many  of the UK's northern airports  were visited.
Each flight  was treated  as   a 'commercial  flight' for the purposes of testing the processes,systems and on board product delivery

This view will become a familiar sight at Birmingham(and many other European Airports) over the next  months

The man from  the ministry arrived for 3 days to discuss the  manuals and processes   inspections-a few amendments identified to be achieved. The operators certificate within touching distance, and achieved  within a timescale significantly less than any  previous AOC grant.

Pushback tractor, even the GPU  have been given a makeover.

Just in case anyone has forgotten the name of the airline!

Follow the airline from  this week on  Facebook  and Twitter (Flycello)

W: http://www.flycello.com/

B: http//celloaviation.blogspot.com

T UK (0) 121 507 8700

E: charters@flycello.com