Baltia Air Lines Inc. (fka BLTA)

[abimbola]

“The inspections are required under the FAA "aging aircraft" (not "aged") mandates...”

I wasn’t referring to FAA mandates in my post. I was referring to aged aircraft...like really old planes.


“...sophisticated X-Ray machines that detect cracks and intergranular corrosion...“

I am unaware of any X-Ray machine that can detect intergranular corrosion.


“Baltia's aircraft was NOT sitting in the desert for a long period of time, as it and its sister ship were flying 26 months ago full of passengers in the Delta Airlines system, after the Delta/NWA merger. “

I could have sworn that the green stripes on plane in this picture (that has N705BL printed on it), are indicative of Pakistan International Airlines. Are they a part of Delta/NWA also?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26601411@N06/4451138913/in/set-72157623665219828/

I believe this plane was taken out of service in 2005. That would be over 6 years ago...I consider that a long period of time.


“And unless you know the specifics of the major components on this aircraft (Ldg Gears, flt controls, etc etc), and have knowledge of Baltia's inventory of spares, it is a little presumptuous of you to predict what Baltia's options will be when a "D" check is due.“


Is it a little presumptuous of me to believe Baltia’s SEC filing that states the estimated useful life of their airplane is 5-7 years? Is it presumptuous of me to believe that D-checks are required every 4-5 years (based on usage)? Is it presumptuous to believe that a D-check can remove a plane from service up to 2 months and cost up to 2 million dollars? Is it therefore presumptuous of me to assume that Baltia would not want to spend more on maintenance than a plane is worth?


Why do you people constantly attack members who post facts here?