Anyone got the latest at Kalitta?

[Geronimo4497]

How often do you fly above the 61 hour guarantee in a month?

 

[C-130 IP]

Well, let's hear from someone at Kalitta NOW, but I understand 80 hrs per month is the average, with many closer to 100 hrs.

Lots of flying, not lots of sitting in the hotel, I'm told.

 

[Xfr8dog]

Lots of flying if you get into the pacific (I logged 119 hours without selling any days off). If you get stuck going back and forth to NYC from Europe you probably wont break 61. This is what happened to me in the month of August. I did actually get paid for about 75 adding in all the 1's and 3's and DH time.

 

[C-130 IP]

Good way to build your time, regardless of pay.

 

[bombinha]

Hey Jehtplane just to let you know I grounded 3 of them in less than an year on my walkaround due to parts missing inside twice and outside once how do you say they have no problems?
Plus if you never saw any part missing on your walkaround you better change your lenses or your prescription glasses as the number of reports are pretty high check with your maintenance personel.
And this post is not about $... rj's.
And the pinacle guys could be rookies but they lost both engines before even reach FL410 and it is on the VDR as they call emergency before reach there with both engines flame out.

 

[jehtplane]

Hey Jehtplane just to let you know I grounded 3 of them in less than an year on my walkaround due to parts missing inside twice and outside once how do you say they have no problems?
Plus if you never saw any part missing on your walkaround you better change your lenses or your prescription glasses as the number of reports are pretty high check with your maintenance personel.
And this post is not about $... rj's.
And the pinacle guys could be rookies but they lost both engines before even reach FL410 and it is on the VDR as they call emergency before reach there with both engines flame out.

No they did not , you might want to read the cvr transcript again, how could they lose both engines before, what did they do catch a thermal and glide up to F410? I suggest you reread the cvr !!!!!!!. Ohh a part missing wow! You the man . There are no chronic problems with the RJ , maybe it was with your previous airlines maintenance practices , Mesa perhaps????????????????

 

[CWI]

Koslen, Bombinha and Jehtplane.......................

Let's not forget that this is about:

Anyone got the latest at Kalitta!

Why not just start a new thread ....................

Thanks,

CWI

 

[Guam360]

CWI,

thanks, I am very interested.

 

[CWI]

Guam360,

Do a search on CWI and you should find a lot of information on Kalitta.

Right now the next two upgrade classes have been posponed to later this year or the early part of next year. There were 10 in each class. They can't pull 20 FO's off the line and put them through training right now, especially with the busy season right around the corner.

New hiring may have stopped too, I'm not sure? But one things is for sure and that is Kalitta is behind on the training. It's not the ground school, but finding the simulator time and check airman to do the training, that's the problem.

Kalitta still wants to go to 110 crews, but may not have the man power to continue hiring at the current pace.

If you have any questions you can't find doing the search, just ask. I'm sure one of the Kalitta crew members who visit this forum will have the answer.

CWI

 

[The Gimp]

How long is it taking guys to get through IOE after the sim training?

A person I spoke with that works there said guys were sitting around waiting for IOE at home.

 

[Digital]

Training is backed up right now..

You may sit home for as little as a few days, but more than likely it will be between a week and a month. And I have heard of guys that don't start for over a month. That's fairly common though when company's are expanding quickly. The term bottle necked is exactly what they, and many others are running up against. Anyhow, anyone who's willing to sign on and put up with some of the growing pains of a company in negotiations. Will probably be happy to hang your hat here, as long as, you keep the above in mind. Things aren't perfect here, but our MEC, and other union representatives have recently changed. I for one remain cautiously optimistic for a blue book, or better contract. But that's going to take a good deal more work at the negotiating table. My guess is the hiring will continue come January of 06. So, if your interested in Kalitta, then keep your name in the hat so to speak, and best of luck!

 

[C-130 IP]

Nice folks

Training is backed up right now..

Yes, this is true.

I interviewed on Saturday (Aug 27). They confirmed they have 65 crews NOW, and NEED 110 crews NOW (NOT including future growth).

We had 12 or so people at the interview, and it was a smattering of various backgrounds (commuter, current widebody, ex-military, etc).

Ground school is 5 wks at YIP, with sims at either UAL's sims in DEN or at Aeroservices in MIA. There's UP TO a month wait before IOE, but they are looking for more check airmen, so upcoming folks in classes could go non-stop for 90 days (only a few, though).

Pay is somewhat low, but lots of hours to fly, upgrade to Captain is quick (12-24 months) and when TA is approved, it'll be more pay and hopefully better scheduling. They home base you, and when they don't buy your ticket to get to/from home, they have LOTS of jumpseat agreements, and will soon on with CASS.

VERY friendly folks, and interview is VERY straight forward. Sim was fairly simple, and interview question was: "what do you know about Kalitta."

Good luck!

 

[pilotyip]

but no class dates?

 

[C-130 IP]

but no class dates?

Several class dates!!

They really need people to start on Sept 12, more openings for the October class (either Oct 17 or 31), and a probable January class date.

The next major hiring event for Kalitta recruiting will be at Aero Service in MIA: http://www.climbto350.com/aviation-career-fairs.cfm

Good Luck

 

[Clipper12]

What's the age of new new-hires been? I've been trying to get an interview for about 8 months now by calling once a month, stopping by occasionally and having friends walk in my resume.