Taskin Baltaci
Istanbul
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain - A330
Turkish Airlines
Istanbul
11.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a
calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety. - Executed cargo flights to various destinations in Europe, Africa and Asia. Commercial flights to all regions on Earth except South America
- 800+ hours on type, 400+ hours as PIC
Safety Control Pilot
Turkish Airlines
Istanbul
06.2019 - Current
- Investigated 20+ incidents and accidents. Implemented Bowtie analysis.
- Provided flight safety bulletins to increase awareness of flight crews on recent company accidents/incidents
- Worked on change management processes, revision and development of safety documents.
- Worked on risk assessment processes. Developed and revised company procedures to mitigate risks.
- Flight data analysis for regular monitoring of flights and analyzing accidents/incidents. Provided hundreds of feedbacks to flight crews to promote and improve safety in the company.
Captain - A320
Turkish Airlines
Istanbul
08.2016 - 11.2022
- Performed flights in challenging environments such as mountainous airports, narrow runways, short runways, areas with GPS interference.
- Total of 8200+ hours on type, 3300+ hours as PIC
First Officer - A320
Turkish Airlines
Istanbul
10.2009 - 08.2016
- 4800+ hours on type, 2400+ hours as PICUS
Cadet Pilot
Turkish Airlines Flight Academy
Istanbul
04.2008 - 10.2009
- PPL/CPL. Flight training with Cessna C172 Garmin Glass Cockpit. DA-42 multi Engine flights
- Total 220+ flight hours
Research Assistant
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul
12.2005 - 03.2008
- Lectured on structural analysis with ANSYS, low Earth orbit spacecraft design.
- Worked as imaging system designer of ITUpSat-1 pico satellite, various image processing methods(such as edge, object and obstacle detection) during design process of autonomous helicopter.
Education
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Space Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul06.2005
Skills
Aviation:
- Valid A330 ATPL, Class 1 Medical Certificate, ICAO Level 6 English Proficiency
- 9000 flight hours
- Good leadership, communication workload management skills
- Safety oriented operation philosophy with strict adherence to procedures and regulations
Software Development:
- Experienced in C, C, Python developer
- Developed games on mobile platform(Android) and web apps
- Worked on various commercial and private artificial intelligence projects
Hobbies & Interests
- Books about science, astrophysics, mathematics, modern physics and history as well as some literature.
- Artist (Pencil drawings and oil painting) - portfolio available upon request. Playing guitar and drums.
Timeline
Captain - A330
Turkish Airlines
11.2022 - Current
Safety Control Pilot
Turkish Airlines
06.2019 - Current
Captain - A320
Turkish Airlines
08.2016 - 11.2022
First Officer - A320
Turkish Airlines
10.2009 - 08.2016
Cadet Pilot
Turkish Airlines Flight Academy
04.2008 - 10.2009
Research Assistant
Istanbul Technical University
12.2005 - 03.2008
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Istanbul Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Space Engineering
Istanbul Technical University