Highlights of 2019
2019 has been an extraordinary year for BAA Training providing a full scope of aviation training solutions to the global aviation market. Being an expert in pilot, cabin crew or ground handling training, operating most popular aircraft Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 full-flight simulators and providing wet or dry lease services this year has been full great achievements and confident steps fulfilling global expansion plans. And we promise you to share even more exciting news in 2020! ...
Flight Dispatcher – Aviation Expert Behind the Scenes
If you ask people about air travel, you would realize that most of them think that while flying they are in the hands of the pilot. Do you tend to think in the same way? Well, the truth lies in the fact that any flight crew cannot fly without a team of people on the ground. This team works in the flight operation center and keeps an eye on every step of your flight. When you hear a pilot’s announcement about the route change to avoid a storm cloud, probably, this decision was not made by the pilot in the...
BAA Training establishes new company in Vietnam
BAA Training, one of the largest aviation training centres in Northern Europe, has announced the establishment of a new company in Vietnam – BAA Training Vietnam which is to operate a training centre of 4 full flight simulators and Ab Initio flight school by 2023. According to the Boeing projections Asia Pacific region will require up to 253,000 new pilots until 2036. Looking at South East Asia alone, the aircraft numbers will grow from 1,410 in 2016 up to 4,200 aircraft by 2036, 77% of which will be made up of single aisle airplanes, mainly A320 and B737 family aircraft. The...
First Airbus A320 Door and Slide Trainer in the Baltic States
As the first and only of its kind in the Baltic States, BAA Training has added a brand new Airbus A320 Door and Slide Trainer to its repertoire of training equipment. BAA Training continues to invest in its training equipment so it will be the first choice training provider. Having announced the 4 full flight simulator acquisition just last year, one of the leading aviation centres in Northern Europe accelerates into the new year with one more, state-of-the-art equipment addition to its headquarters in Vilnius. This addition opens the possibility for timely and cost-effective cabin crew and pilot training or...
Airbus A320 Flex Temperature Take-off
This Friday we want to share a video about Flex Temperature. Two cadet program students at BAA Training (future pilots of A320) Mindaugas and Tarvydas explain what is a flex temperature and demonstrate how it is used during take-off with Airbus A320. We hope you enjoy the video, and we appreciate thumbs up and comments below!...
Multi Crew Cooperation basics. Go around and ILS approach on Airbus A320
This video demonstrates normal approaches an ILS and basic go-around in the Airbus #A320 #FullFlightSimulator. How to cope with such a situation is demonstrated by two BAA Training instructors Marija and Rimantas. ...
Airbus A320 family aircraft for a bright beginning?
Having a bird’s eye of the world beneath by being in control of a large flying machine is a great dream for many. But, if you are the one who desires to pursue a pilot’s career path, there is a high probability that your first stop would be the First Officer’s seat in the A320. Wondering why? Airbus A320 family moving the world From the heat of the desert to icy Arctic runways or from short runway urban environments to remote high-altitude airports, the A320 takes passengers anywhere. Airbus A320 family is the best-selling aircraft family in aviation which is still constantly...
Airbus A320 flight controls and protections
Airbus A320 pilot, Roman, volunteered to tell a bit more about flight controls and protections. In the video he reveals details about operational aspects and his colleague, Dovydas, shows how it works during the flight. Everything is for the safety of passengers and aircraft crew. ...
Crew planning and scheduling – the true ruler of an airline?
Aircraft, fuel and crew are the three key cost drivers of successful airline operations. Finding the most efficient route and staffing it with properly qualified personnel is a critical financial consideration. So, for the effective utilisation of entire fleet and crews, good planning is a matter of key importance. However, mistakes happen. One of the recent examples of crew planning problems can be a case of Ryanair, the low-cost carrier based in Dublin. The airline reported that poor planning and a bit of bad luck left the company with a shortage of working pilots, many of whom took time off, for...
Cadet assessment – (no)ordinary job interview
Recently the market has been filled with positive news for those who see themselves in a pilot seat – pilot cadet programmes have returned into the market. Probably you won’t be wrong saying that a cadet programme is the fastest and most assuring way to become a pilot. Even though it may look as an easy way, it will still be a challenging one. Surprisingly challenges will start with the first steps – cadet assessment. So actually what is it and how to perform at your best? What to expect during Cadet assessment? The main purpose of the cadet assessment does not...