BA's AOC under threat

[keel beam]

Originally Posted by spannersatcx

Got mine in less that 10 days.

I received my converted licence almost as quick!
It was a different matter when I had to add an aircraft type .... OVER 6 MONTHS

[spannersatcx]

Originally Posted by keel beam

I received my converted licence almost as quick!
It was a different matter when I had to add an aircraft type .... OVER 6 MONTHS

I converted my BCAR to a blank 66, took 10 days, then added types a month or so later and it took about a week. This was a couple of months ago.

Anyway we're drifting off the thread a bit.

Any news on what's happening?

[gas path]

The list I have seen had just about everyone as converted, who wanted to, bar a few stragglers! That left the people not interested as due for retirement, leaving etc.
I think the young lady in QA did a superb job.

[Filler Dent]

Well someones got to do a good job in engineering - it had to happen sooner or later.

Personally, my conversion took a little over 2 months, from the time I sent the forms to quality and got the new licence back. Which I gather was relatively quick at the time - 2 years ago. If only the type ratings were correct. I'd gained a B2 licence and A330 cover although I wouldn't know what to do with either. Needless to say, many phone calls later, etc. etc. it finally got sorted 3 months later.

Engineering really does seem to be in a bit of a mess at the moment. Mr Copeland is certainly going to have his work cutout.

[topman]

Originally Posted by Hirsutesme

People who arrogantly assert "its fact" at the end of a jumble of rumour, hearsay and my mates mate thoroughly hack me off. NOT top man

Actually the reason I stated "its fact" is because I was there, saw and witnessed it for myself. So no jumble of rumour, hearsay and my mates mate. If you don't like it and think its an arrogant statement, then tough, stay hacked off.

[Sean Dell]

Also - 21 LHR T1 dispatchers are taking early retirement from an already stretched department. Be prepared for more delays to ground movements due to 'no stand guidance' whilst the remaining dispatchers firefight their way around the airport. There may be trouble ahead....

[Rhoda Horswunce]

But the AOC wouldn't be under threat if BA had alternative engineering arrangements.

If they contract with the likes of SR Technics, Servisair or other engineering organisations, the number of directly employed certifying staff wouldn't jeopardise BA's operation.

[cirrus01]

Already happening................Some aircraft have been sent to ATC Lasham and Marshalls at Cambridge.

[Rhoda Horswunce]

Originally Posted by cirrus01

Already happening................Some aircraft have been sent to ATC Lasham and Marshalls at Cambridge.

That's not new though Cirrus. BA's fleet have been sent to 3rd party maintenance organisations for certain work for many years now. There would only be an issue if the line engineers were reduced in numbers to be insufficient to maintain the Part 145 requirements of available manpower on the line. Aircraft can be 'farmed out' for heavier checks to other approved Part 145 companies at any time really.