Recognized as the founder of the modern Jefferson movement, Mr. Baird launched the pursuit of liberty on September 3, 2013 when he spoke in front of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and explained the new statehood movement. They voted 4-1 in favor of creating a new state from the northern portion of California.
Mr. Baird's role in Jefferson is as the primary speaker, historical researcher as well as the juris coordinator.
Employment History
1970-1972
United States Army
Helicopter Door Gunner, Republic of Vietnam 1700 hours, low-level helicopter
Aircraft maintenance
1972-1975
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic World Airways Maintaining DC-10, DC-8, B747-200, B707, L188
1975-1989
Charter Pilot for Executive Air Charter; California Air Charter On Demand Charter Service 6000 hours+/- 400 series Cessna, Piper Cheyenne, Navajo, Aztec,
April 1989-April 2014, World Airways. (Company ceased operations).
April 2014–present Spire Aviation. On call for large aircraft repossession and ferry.
747-400 Check Airman, 2009-2014
DC-10 Check Airman 1993-2008
Line Capt. 1990-1993
First Officer 1989-1990
Total Time 21,000 + hours
Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-engine land, Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land, Airframe and Power plant Mechanic, Advanced Ground Instructor ratings, Instrument instructor ratings.
Type Rated for B747-400, MD-11, DC-10
Qualified for CAT I/ II/IIIb, Lower than Standard CAT II, GPS approach qualified, VOR, NDB, LOC, Vnav/Lnav approach qualified.
Qualified for Polar Ops
Qualified NAT, Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic
Qualified North Pacific, Mid Pacific, South Pacific
Mr. Baird has also conducted South American route Qualifications as well as Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, CIS States, China, and Middle East including Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been a Check Airman, Simulator Instructor and Line Captain on Two Heavy Airplane Types, with one of the largest Military Contract Airlines. Mr. Baird is very comfortable at high altitude airports (747-400 in and out of Quito, Ecuador, high temperatures, high gross weight (875,000lbs), and short runways (DC-10-30, in and out of 5,700 foot runway in Punta Arenas, Chile). They operated under some of the worst weather conditions in the world. Prior to World Airways, Mr. Baird had approximately 6ooo hours of light multiengine and turbine experience in Piper Cheyanne, Cessna 400 series, Beech 18, and various other types of light aircraft both single and multiengine.
2012- Present: Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Siskiyou County. Member of the Siskiyou Interagency Marijuana Interdiction Team. Participated in over 150 drug interdiction raids.
March 2011- Present Own and operate Buffalo Broadcasting, (with his wife Cyndi). They operate KSYC FM, KSIZ FM from their offices in Yreka California. They have also operated a property development and construction company.
Mr. Baird lives with his wife, on their ranch in Siskiyou County California. They raise horses and Buffalo. His interests are civil war history with emphasis on Cavalry and also enjoys astronomy.
Mr. Baird's role in Jefferson is as the primary speaker, historical researcher as well as the juris coordinator.
Employment History
1970-1972
United States Army
Helicopter Door Gunner, Republic of Vietnam 1700 hours, low-level helicopter
Aircraft maintenance
1972-1975
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic World Airways Maintaining DC-10, DC-8, B747-200, B707, L188
1975-1989
Charter Pilot for Executive Air Charter; California Air Charter On Demand Charter Service 6000 hours+/- 400 series Cessna, Piper Cheyenne, Navajo, Aztec,
April 1989-April 2014, World Airways. (Company ceased operations).
April 2014–present Spire Aviation. On call for large aircraft repossession and ferry.
747-400 Check Airman, 2009-2014
DC-10 Check Airman 1993-2008
Line Capt. 1990-1993
First Officer 1989-1990
Total Time 21,000 + hours
Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-engine land, Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land, Airframe and Power plant Mechanic, Advanced Ground Instructor ratings, Instrument instructor ratings.
Type Rated for B747-400, MD-11, DC-10
Qualified for CAT I/ II/IIIb, Lower than Standard CAT II, GPS approach qualified, VOR, NDB, LOC, Vnav/Lnav approach qualified.
Qualified for Polar Ops
Qualified NAT, Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic
Qualified North Pacific, Mid Pacific, South Pacific
Mr. Baird has also conducted South American route Qualifications as well as Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, CIS States, China, and Middle East including Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been a Check Airman, Simulator Instructor and Line Captain on Two Heavy Airplane Types, with one of the largest Military Contract Airlines. Mr. Baird is very comfortable at high altitude airports (747-400 in and out of Quito, Ecuador, high temperatures, high gross weight (875,000lbs), and short runways (DC-10-30, in and out of 5,700 foot runway in Punta Arenas, Chile). They operated under some of the worst weather conditions in the world. Prior to World Airways, Mr. Baird had approximately 6ooo hours of light multiengine and turbine experience in Piper Cheyanne, Cessna 400 series, Beech 18, and various other types of light aircraft both single and multiengine.
2012- Present: Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Siskiyou County. Member of the Siskiyou Interagency Marijuana Interdiction Team. Participated in over 150 drug interdiction raids.
March 2011- Present Own and operate Buffalo Broadcasting, (with his wife Cyndi). They operate KSYC FM, KSIZ FM from their offices in Yreka California. They have also operated a property development and construction company.
Mr. Baird lives with his wife, on their ranch in Siskiyou County California. They raise horses and Buffalo. His interests are civil war history with emphasis on Cavalry and also enjoys astronomy.