“Thus, it is essential that we work collectively to minimize the adverse impact of budget cuts, regardless of the ultimate amounts. Please consider each expenditure in this vein, and strive to develop protocols to reduce spending and better manage resources so that we optimize the potential to escape personnel reductions.”
Posting Start Date: 01/20/2005 Posting End Date: 02/02/2005
Category: Staff Job Type: Regular-Part Time
Internal Promotion Available: No Grant Funded : No
Salary Plan:
Level: 00 Minimum Salary: $ Negotiable
Job Description:
Provide air transportation for University officials conducting university business.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to fly with minimum advance notice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or an equivalent number of years in training and experience. Experience should include: air transport Pilot License Multiengine, 5000 hour total time, 3000 hours multiengine time, 1800 turbine powered PIC and must possess a current class 2 medical.
quote: Originally posted by: Say what? "Does anybody know any details about the plane? What kind of plane (sounds like a twin engine)? How long has USM had it? HOW MUCH DID IT COST?"
So far no one knows. Speculation goes from a lease to a donation. Some guess that the foundation is paying for everything.
as i said on another thread. the plane is a revenue producer. ever seen those planes on the beach in florida. ours will tow advertising behind it--circling athletic and other events. "Letha's barbecue." "Eat at Joe's Crab Shack." "For poodle grooming see . . . "
Perhaps we could also provide banners for "Ling's Asian Massage Parlor," "American Pride Paint," and "Noetic: Your Tax Dollars Making Our Lives Richer."
I would seriously doubt that it is the only impetus; however, I have heard from a source in the athletic department that the plane will be used in part to help with transportation for athletics recruiting.