Kalitta
09-17-2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 747Dog
They have experienced more than most and lived to tell about it.
Thanks for the info from both sides.
09-02-2007 | 12:37 PM
#13
New Hire
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From: G100 Captain
Old And New?
I have an interview on thursday. I have been reading anything I can find. Having lived not to far from YIP my whole life, I have seen and hear allot. I was out of the business for a few years and allot has changed. If anyone could give me some current info on how things are there now, and maybe some interview gouge, I would appreciate it. Thanks.
09-03-2007 | 07:09 AM
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It is okay here, though I would not consider it great. Cp is a decent guy should not be anything too tough in the interview. The hardsest thing is being gone 17-18 days a month every month. If you haven't already lived that way its quite an adjustment and tough on family life. The payscale is accurate, hiring like crazy, and the new a/c coming on line are pretty nice.
09-03-2007 | 03:25 PM
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From: G100 Captain
Thanks
Thanks Rama,
I have been on the road that many days a month many times before. None of us like it but it comes with certain jobs. Mostly it was broken up, but recently I have been working 25-26 days a month on demand, and that makes you wonder if 17 out at a time might be worth it if you get some guaranteed time off. It's all a trade off. Again, thanks for the info.
I have been on the road that many days a month many times before. None of us like it but it comes with certain jobs. Mostly it was broken up, but recently I have been working 25-26 days a month on demand, and that makes you wonder if 17 out at a time might be worth it if you get some guaranteed time off. It's all a trade off. Again, thanks for the info.
09-09-2007 | 12:45 PM
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From: Stuck in Purple Limbo
Just looked at the pay and noticed the monthly guarantee is only 62 hours...are you guys getting more typically or is this about right? Seems kinda low for being on the road 17 days.
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09-09-2007 | 01:39 PM
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The place is one of the most dangerous places to work. The pilot's are *****s who will rationalize why it's OK to fly broken aircraft from point A to point B to point C until someone deceides it OK to right the airplane up.
Some examples:
B747 engine falls off aircraft during climbout over Chicago.
DC8 # 1 engine falls off at 35,000 feet during cruise over Denver.
DC8 crashes in Gitmo (Cuba) because the entire crew had been up nearly 23.5 hours.
Middle of winter -Standby attitude indicator fails in Texas, FE says will get it fixed in Toledo, Ohio. Weather is 900 feet overcast / 2.5 miles in light snow. Copilot walks off the airplane. Flight cancelled 24 hours until part arrives following morning. Captain was willing to take aircraft, tried to convince copilot to get back on aircraft.
Military
Middle of winter - flight departs Ypsilanti to Dover to Germany to Turkey - Captain arrives with his VFR Garmon GPS unit, sets up the antennas on captain/copilot windows mounts receiver on windscreen and proceeds to fly the north atlantic tracks relying on a VFR GPS unit, while the INS'S drift off into la-la land.
September 3, 1993 FAA inspector gave a route check to a Kallita crew, asked the Captain what he thought of the condition of the aircraft. The captain stated "Good aircraft, No problems". At this point the inspector produced a list of fourteen items that the crew chose to ignore.
Examples where - Altitude alert no aural warning, Wet compass light inop, RMI 15~20 difference between the Captain's and FO's, FO's ADI inop-precesses, Light inop on the Captain's horizon and RMI. Needles to say the Capt lost his certificate. The fed was not from Detroit.
This is the bull**** you will deal with on an everyday basis. Connie will fire any pilot who starts writing-up and / or parking airplanes.
Be careful when working with - DC Sanderlin, Al Soskin, Harvey Sigman, George Grindrod and Leo Crum.
THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN THE ANN HARBOR NEWS DATED AUGUST 8, 1993 CITING 73 INCIDENTS OVER 10 YEARS IN WHICH COUNTLESS PILOTS WERE KILLED AND AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. WORKING FOR KALITTA. IT WILL RAISE THE HAIR ON YOUR BACK.
I failed to mention the Detroit FSDO is on the take and will do nothing, short of the FBI and Justice Department showing up.
Some examples:
B747 engine falls off aircraft during climbout over Chicago.
DC8 # 1 engine falls off at 35,000 feet during cruise over Denver.
DC8 crashes in Gitmo (Cuba) because the entire crew had been up nearly 23.5 hours.
Middle of winter -Standby attitude indicator fails in Texas, FE says will get it fixed in Toledo, Ohio. Weather is 900 feet overcast / 2.5 miles in light snow. Copilot walks off the airplane. Flight cancelled 24 hours until part arrives following morning. Captain was willing to take aircraft, tried to convince copilot to get back on aircraft.
Military
Middle of winter - flight departs Ypsilanti to Dover to Germany to Turkey - Captain arrives with his VFR Garmon GPS unit, sets up the antennas on captain/copilot windows mounts receiver on windscreen and proceeds to fly the north atlantic tracks relying on a VFR GPS unit, while the INS'S drift off into la-la land.
September 3, 1993 FAA inspector gave a route check to a Kallita crew, asked the Captain what he thought of the condition of the aircraft. The captain stated "Good aircraft, No problems". At this point the inspector produced a list of fourteen items that the crew chose to ignore.
Examples where - Altitude alert no aural warning, Wet compass light inop, RMI 15~20 difference between the Captain's and FO's, FO's ADI inop-precesses, Light inop on the Captain's horizon and RMI. Needles to say the Capt lost his certificate. The fed was not from Detroit.
This is the bull**** you will deal with on an everyday basis. Connie will fire any pilot who starts writing-up and / or parking airplanes.
Be careful when working with - DC Sanderlin, Al Soskin, Harvey Sigman, George Grindrod and Leo Crum.
THERE WAS AN ARTICLE IN THE ANN HARBOR NEWS DATED AUGUST 8, 1993 CITING 73 INCIDENTS OVER 10 YEARS IN WHICH COUNTLESS PILOTS WERE KILLED AND AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. WORKING FOR KALITTA. IT WILL RAISE THE HAIR ON YOUR BACK.
I failed to mention the Detroit FSDO is on the take and will do nothing, short of the FBI and Justice Department showing up.
09-09-2007 | 05:12 PM
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From: B744 FO
Pretty standard in this business. I am sure you have looked at the other Cargo Airlines as well, you will see 60-65 for guarantee. You have your busy months where you are getting over 100 hours for pay credit and you have your months where you are getting guarantee. On-demmand Part 121 Sup.
09-10-2007 | 04:20 AM
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You should notice that the outspoken idiot who made that post is no longer a registered member. Do you need to wonder why?
Probably a shred of truth there from the late 80's to early 90's era at AIA.
Not remotely true these days at Kalitta Air. It's a new company, with a "kinder, gentler" (and smarter) CK, and for the most part, new blood in the ranks.
Those cowboy days are a bad part of history that most of us would like to forget. Unfortunately, some people just have to keep it going.
BTW, the 747 engine issue has been addressed in a previous post.
Probably a shred of truth there from the late 80's to early 90's era at AIA.
Not remotely true these days at Kalitta Air. It's a new company, with a "kinder, gentler" (and smarter) CK, and for the most part, new blood in the ranks.
Those cowboy days are a bad part of history that most of us would like to forget. Unfortunately, some people just have to keep it going.
BTW, the 747 engine issue has been addressed in a previous post.
Last edited by K4FE; 09-10-2007 at 04:25 AM.
09-10-2007 | 09:32 AM
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From: non acceptus excretus
Connie
Just to second the motion that CK has gotten it's act togather, I work for a "legacy" operator that has a cargo side, and quite frequently encounter Kalitta crews and or aircraft on the ramp. And every thing that I see indicates that Kalitta's operation, crews, aircraft,etc. are pretty good. As far as bar conversations go the maint. there has been averaging better than at my place. And yes they are spending money on modernizing or should I say updating the cockpits of the classic 747. The crews that I have spoken with in Hong Kong are experienced and very professional and I would be happy to ride with them.
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