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The 20 Jan date is a good date for another class from what info I have gotten. Maybe things are looking up. Hook'in up with Connie might have been a good move. One thing can be said about Connie, he does get things done.
Just saw on climbto350.com that someone from NY is looking for B 747 Classic Captains & also Classic First Officers. Class date is stated to be 20 Jan 2014. Any ideas?????
As the LT said, this thing is going to Happen! The earth wasn't made in a day & it took some time also. With any government agency, there is going to be some downfalls in dealing with them. Their motto isn't Effeciency or Common Sense. The best that can be done is to give it your best to work with them & to stay on a positive note to get thru their less then perfect process. I've had contact with Baltia Airlines a week ago & they were very informative & helpful answering my questions. I even received a doc regarding my experience & flight time to get back to they for a possible position. I've read all the "Negative Vibs" thru the last 1.5 years about this Company. They are going to happen if everyone can just sit tight thru this troubling time with the FAA. Also another factor is that the FAA has a freeze on hiring so they are short staffed & I got this word from an official at a FSDO. He say they are at bare bones for staffing right now.
Saw on Climbto350 where Baltia was "interviewing" for Captains &
FO's. Are we getting closer? Sure would like to see that light at the end of the tunnel!
Well the hiring is back on again @ Climbto350 for Captains. This is a new post for Captains only. Is there light @ the end of the tunnel???? Hopefully. Gotta stay positive.
I don't believe that they are doing any training. In order to do training, you need to have an Approved Program along with publications. Also the FAA has to approve the Instructors & the training site. If there is any training going on,it is happening w/o the blessing of the FAA. I doubt that the FAA POI or PMI would approve such a thing. Plus the FAA has to review the complete training package & usually sits in on the initial classes & everyone has to sign in on a class register showing that they recieved training for that subject matter. I doubt that the FAA granted them a waiver to get the ball rolling. But it would be a nice step if true. The whole process is rather intense. If any training is happening, it is inhouse & not crew oriented whether for flight or cabin. Maybe maintenance going thru some steps or a management tabletop training exercise.
It looks like a repost of the last time. But the only differance was that it was for Captains only this time around. Who I wonder is posting these positions? The Company or an individual in the company or an outsider?
February 10, 2012
BALTIA AIRLINES (B747 Classic Captains (Interviewing now!) - New York)
Tel: NO CALLS
Email: Click here to Apply
Website: http://www.baltia.com
Look who's back!! climbto350.com
This might be the 3rd time for this posting, but the 1st time for "Interviewing Now". Maybe there is light @ the end of the tunnel. Lets keep our fingers crossed for some good news!
Is something "Good" going on @ Baltia? Glad to see the excellent forward progress. Listed today on "Climbto350.com", posting for B747 Classic Captains & First Officers. Interviewing Now! ????? Maybe someone has an inside track to validate this posting. New today.
Good Day Everyone,
Check out the job posting on Climbto350 today by Baltia Airlines for Flight Attendants. Must be member or maybe someone can import posting. FYI. January 20, 2012
BALTIA AIR LINES (Flight Attendants - JFK, New York)
Tel: NO CALLS
Email: Click here to Apply
Website: http://www.baltia.com
December 21, 2011
BALTIA AIRLINES (Part 121 Manager of Cabin Safety (JFK) - New York)
Tel: NO CALLS
Email: Click here to Apply
Website: http://www.baltia.com
I believe that from this posting for "Manager of Cabin Safety" it is a staff position & usually works side by side with the FA's, the Safety personnel, & the FAA. Typically the position is a Senior FA position who also must be qualified on the aircraft also as a FA. The main hiring will be in the early spring (Jan- Mar) I would guess from my phone call the other day to Baltia. I was inquiring & staying in contact as I forwarded my resume to Mr. Thal & was told that they would be in touch with me. I'm going to stay the course of being optimistic for this operation. Alot of good has to be said for a company like Baltia that has been slugging this out for years.
New job posting on Climbto350 today; Manager of Cabin Safety. Forward progress is excellent. Keep up the good work Baltia!
What happened to all those individuals that sent their resumes into Baltia Airlines up to a year ago? Also if you look at the time requirements for the posted positions,they are not consistent. The TT for the FO is 8000 where the TT for the Captain is 5000? I believe that some where the time requirements got scrambled between the postings or miss understood. Captains are traditionally the "high" time candidate & the FO & FE are in about the same area for TT. The FE typically will have a higher time requirement for the basic airframe vs the FO. The reason behind that is the higher system knowledge level vs the flying knowledge. Also the Captain usually looks to the FE as his knowledge source for systems & other items in the operation. But with any operation, excellent CRM is the best tool the Captain wants & that involves the knowledge & experience of the other crew members. It is good to see that this operation is moving forward & that the persistance of the hard working employees @ Baltia are paying off.
Let's keep the positive vibes going in the right direction. It is for the good & its been a real long haul! The light is truly at the end of the tunnel. What does the countdown clock say? Lookin good!!!!
Excellent Photo shots!!!! Keep up the good work. You are appreciated. Will look for future news & photos as available.
Ok Children. Do you need the "rest of the story" to try & figure out why are children of today are so confused & lost. Look at our actions as adults & maybe you'll get the big picture. If you care to take a good look at some of the older WW2 era aircraft, you will find they have had good care & a good portion of they were totals or rebuilds. They have far less technology & are twice as old as the subject aicraft & they are still flying. The NWA birds were well cared for & I personally saw the maintenance done in MSP. NWA had this idea of its cheaper to rebuild a current aircraft rather then buy a new one & assume the debt.
Based on that idea, NWA would put new Gear under the bird, replace the wings with overhauled wings, upgrade the avionics,& replace all four Pratts with new serviceable units. Granted the freighters were rode hard & hung out wet, but the passenger fleet was very well cared for as was the heavy haulers.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion/s, but can we maybe keep it on a upbeat note rather then being negative? The 747 is a proven airframe & is very capable. Look at the amount of goods that come into this country from O'seas. A large portion arrive via the 747 operated by UPS, Atlas Air, Evergreen, Kalitta, Cathay Pacific, Singapore, Koprean, EVA Air, & so on. The 747 is a "gentlemen's airplane" but she still is a tough old gal! She also is still in product at this time. How many aircraft have that kind of a track record? The only other one is made by Lockheed & that is the Herc. Lets once more be respectable & thoughtfull of our fellow members & treat them how you would expect to be treated.
The last date that I hear from the Company was the 25th & approximately 35 days. I would suggest business days for the count down.
Good day everyone. Has anyone been talking to the company within the last week? Does anyone know what the current situation on the new jet is? The reason I ask is because on 2/15 (Tuesday) I spoke with Barry Claire & also Russell Thal. Both parties spoke highly on how progress on the startup is moving forward very positively in the right direction. Barry mentioned that the Flight Publications issues are making progress & movement to certification is looking good. The new jet (NWA airframe) is scheduled to go into maintenance at the Kalitta Air facility in Michigan. The tentative date is 2/25 to start its "checks" for which they estimate will take about 35 days (give or take a few). If things proceed well with the maintenance @ Kalitta Air,the jet will head to Victorville, Calif for paint & refurb. The date that was mentioned was the May 2011 time frame for initial flight. They have the typical fire drills that they have to go thru yet like the ditching, proving runs, & so on. The conversation with both Barry & Russell was very informative, upbeat & was a welcome bit of good news. I hope to speak with Baltia again to followup on the progress. Having been thru NWA for training on the 747 on a private program, I believe that the day of the Rooster to take flight is very possible with this NWA aircraft.Lets keep our fingers crossed for that day. The light is at the end of the tunnel.
Yes, it should of been a critical inspection. But look what happened to JAL with their aft pressure bulkhead repair that was done by Boeing. It was done & JAL apparently didn't do a inspection followup & it resulted in a failure of the bulkhead & crash of that 747. It never hurts to get a second or third set of eyes for any critical inspection be it minor or major maintenance. With this airframe being upwards of 35 years old, the
"C" check will be between #10 to 20. The older the a/c is, the most subject it is to Non-destrictive inspections (NDI) giving close attention to fuselage lap seams & the aft pressure bulkhead. The other item is the time change items & correct serial numbers for all components including time change items. The main items that determine the depth of the maintenance is the airframe time (total) & also the cycles. As long as there are no surprises, this "Whale" should just slip right thru this maintenance process & have as good of a return flight as its ferry flight to KL was. Let the Good Times roll.
The time needed for the "C" check has several factors involved that determine the scope of work that needs to be completed. The biggest factor is monies available for the necessary work to get the aircraft to a airworthy condition. The other factors are the "Aging Aircraft" inspections & what inspections have been complied with to date. Another is, what was the last inspection that was done & when completed? What was the last "C" check that was done? Also another item that enters into the equation is a possible reinspection of the structural repair to the belly for the gear up landing damage. Was it done properly, any corrosion or further damage that was not noted? Also is there any additional work that Baltia would like to have done or completed.
The mechanics at MAS are working either 2 or 3 shifts depending on the MAS workload. There are other companies with their aircraft at MAS & they are also important. MAS does quality work & usually there is a Company representative or QC individual onsite to oversee the work. Depending on all of these factors, they will set the time in the facility for the work. The exact time required is a big question but to say between 30 - 90 days is in the ball park. It will be a wait & see scenario. Hopefully good news will be put out earlier then expected.
If you have no knowledge of any big squawks from your contacts, again it is a testimony to the quality of work done at AZ by Evergreen if that was the contractor. As with any A/C in storage be it long or short term storage, any A/C is bound to some gremlins. It appears that with the major work that was in AZ, that it was excellent quality & that also says alot about the maintenance folks & their QC program/s. As a mechanic, FE, & Commercial Pilot having flown 2000 hours on the" Queen of the Skies" & also worked on the 747, we might have a excellent asset. One item that may be an attention getter, is doing a good inspection of the repair that was done for the belly repair if this is that airframe. Also another individual mentioned about the money on hand to fund all of the projects leading to a "Blessing" from the Friendly Aviation Agency to proceed with revenue flights. In as far as the "check" goes in KL, most facilities require a front of monies depending upon the contract terms & any agreements made with the facility. I'm sure Baltia has the funds available or they wouldn't have proceeded with the expense of positioning the plane to KL for the work.Most overseas facilities are pretty good about completing work on schedule unless supplemental work or projects are requested from the airline or owner. MAS should have a real good handle on things within a week if there are any big show stopper's. Hope this helps answer any questions anyone may have. I believe that Baltia & also the mainternance department did their homework, Also having a ""hard point" a/c, is another good sign, It points to the fact that the wings are strong & the only big items might be any items to comply with the ""Aging A/C" inspections. But again Baltia did their homework. Let the countdown proceed!!!!!
Now that the a/c is in KL, did anyone hear if the a/c had any squawks? Depending on the squawks if any,is a testimony to the quality of work done at AZ. Also the age of the a/c & time in storage are players. But it is not out of the norm to have a few squawks. A good point is that this a/c got to KL without any grounding mechanical problems that caused a delay. That is an excellent sign. Let's keep our fingers crossed that in the initial evaluation that MAS doesn't find any surprises. MAS does excellent work & the people are a joy to work with & are very knowledgable. Start the countdown!!!!!
Well, the stock is up 7% this date. Excellent news!
The question to ask is, what is the crew structure? Is it a basis crew of 3 or it a "augmented" crew? Either one has "duty limits".I would say to keep the costs down, they are laying over in Seoul & will depart after 12-18 hours of good crew rest. They are flying under Part 91 rules as it is a "positioning flight" for maintenance. Either way, it is excellent news that this plane is on the move & things are going forward.
Update from FlightAware; "Rooster 705" arrived at RKSI at 08:29 GMT/00:29 ADT
According to FlightAware & going into the RKSI Airport info, that info reflected that 705BL landed at 07:58 GMT/11:58ADT (or 03:58 KST). Were you able to access that info at all?
Appears that "The Rooster" has landed at 0758GMT/0458KST/11:58ADT at ICN (Seoul ROK).
Houston: Has "The Rooster" landed?
I'm not a "Whinner" like your thinking seems to be. I state the facts as they are! You may want to take a Serious look in the mirror at yourself!!! Grow up & get a life! This site is for adults not children!!!! It is rather clear that you can't take any constructive feedback.
Well, you whinner's finally got your wish! There are about 4.55 hours left in the flight of 705 to Incheon, ROK. From the comments & postings that I've seen & read, I real question the age & maturity of some of the parties. If there is a insider at Baltia Airlines, & he/she or they saw some of these postings or comments, I would be ashamed to admit that I posted any negative or slamming postings be it directed about the Company or another individual. I know why are children are the way they are! Everyone should & needs to be responsible & mature & not act like a bunch of ingrown children. Say what you want. but I call it like I see it. So some parties need to get a life & others need to grow up. I'm not a whiner or cry baby, any postings that I've put to this site have been honest & responsible from my contact at Baltia. With any startup, there are going to be some setbacks. That may be a few days or weeks, or maybe months or years. The word here is patience, & not to put the horse before the cart.
The postings that I read & have seen are one reason I have not posted anything for the good of the group the last few months. You can take it for what it is worth, but a ace is a ace & a spade is a spade. I would of hoped that the site manager would put a end to some of the under age actions. But that hasn't happened.
My "seems" & "may" don't come from me.These words came from someone at the company with whom I spoke with today. Maybe that is the reason for not much word from the company. I would believe that the jury is out on this one until someone else maybe gets the same word. I got mine direct from a "senior" crewmember. But like everything, its subject to change or as I was told,the word is "fluid". Again as I said earlier, patience is the game right now.
Good Day,
Well I just got off the phone with the Company & the word for the day is "fluid". Its seems that the aircraft has some "issues"
& that it looks like the aircraft "may" need to go to China for a "D" check. Now if any of you know from prior airlines, a "D" check is a very heavy check in maintenance.The one thing that enters into the equation, is finding a MRO to do the work & also can they handle the needed work/repairs & are they approved for the work. It would be like rebuilding you car be it you doing the work or sending it to Chip Foose of the show "Overhaulin".The company has hired the initial cadre of airmen & the line hiring doesn't look like it will happen until June or July. So with that said, the party stated that the initial flight doesn't look like until mid-summer??? Maybe that is a god send with the NATS track problems from the volcano action in Iceland & the flights being cancelled on both sides. Also the manuals are being resubmitted to the FAA since Baltia & Atlas both shared the same FSDO & Atlas had their books submitted first for their startup passenger operation. Patience again is the other word for the day it seems.
Who is JFKT4? Sounds like someone from inside the company? JFK as in the arpt & T4 being Terminal 4 ? Any ideas people?
Well the stock did move in the right direction! There was even a spike,But why? Some news or internal goings on that aren't out of the bag yet? Anyone have any answers?
Well here is the latest update. I told you guys & gals if I get any news I would post it so everyone of us are in the loop. I spoke to the Corporate office this PM (NY time) & asked how things were going for Baltia. The party stated " they are moving along very well but slowly, the interior is gutted for the new seats & interior work, manuals are being worked & progress is being made at the Operation & with the FAA. The unofficial word from the party that I spoke to is that "hiring" is about 6 - 8 weeks away & we'll be in touch with you.The light is visible at the end of the tunnel boys & girls! Again if I have ANY news from my conversations with the Company, I will post the news or any update. I don't want to bother them to much, but I do keep they on the radar. All phone conversations have been real informative
& friendly with all parties that I have spoken with.
It isn't "whining". Your patience is just running a little thin looking for that return on your investment.
I just got off the phone with the company.I asked a few questions about the progress of the aircraft & the company, & everything was positive. Company stated that "Everything for the aircraft" was going to be done in Az. Paint, Interior is inprogress of being stripped out, & all maintenance items. Manuals & the relationship withh FAA is moving along fine. Daily progress is being made. Still looks like a June - July time frame for "Maiden Flight". I believe that everyone needs to "pull back their reins" & wait until the jury comes out on this. Word has it that Igor is waiting for the "Finale"
Great work & impressive pictures. The "Navigator's Panel" isn't the navigator's panel. That is where the Flight Engineer/Second Officer sits & essentially runs all the aircraft systems & sub-systems from, Fuel, hydraulic,bleed air/pneumatics,electrics, pressurization/airconditioning, APU, brake source select,body gear steering test/select,fuel refuel/dump etc .... The FE/SO seat rotates 90 to port & goes forward to run thrust levers, work INS/GPS #3, VHF #3, HF #1 & 2, turn on anti-ice & igniters, monitor Flap & slat operation,forward of the thrust levers are the primary engine instruments & above them is the P 10 panel/autopilot control. The FE/SO runs a large portion of the plane & not just his panel. He plays a large role in the operation of the "Whale".He also computes fuel burn & fuel remaining, performance data from T/O to Landing Data, assists with W&B, also backs up the "Front Enders" with all of the Flight Plan info. The whole crew has to work together rather closely to run this "Whale" It looks like a lot, but the idea is to "stay ahead of the plane" so as to say. A good crew can make it as easy as driving your own car.The plane is cruising at about 5 to 6 miles p/min. In Mach that is about.84 -.85, or about 84% to 85% the speed of sound.You just can't fall behind.Once the plane is up at cruise altitude,she runs like a fine swiss watch.Just sit back & monitor her & make small busy work for fuel, pressurization,& thrust settings. She is the Queen of the sky.And your sitting up 30 feet above the ground approximately when in the flight deck.