Hageland Aviation-Ravn Alaska
11-29-2017, 10:07 AM
#111
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2017
Posts: 19
Thanks for the input Radio. The common sense part of me says to get IFR before I submit anything. Just wanted to confirm with someone who has First Hand knowledge. I’m just very anxious and won’t be starting IFR training until early spring. In a club flying VFR and building hours right now but want to have all the money saved up so I can knock out the IFR rating in the shortest time possible and have the money to pay for it up front.
Thanks again.
Bill
Thanks again.
Bill
11-29-2017, 11:38 AM
#112
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,470
Originally Posted by Tater023
Thanks for the input Radio. The common sense part of me says to get IFR before I submit anything. Just wanted to confirm with someone who has First Hand knowledge. I’m just very anxious and won’t be starting IFR training until early spring. In a club flying VFR and building hours right now but want to have all the money saved up so I can knock out the IFR rating in the shortest time possible and have the money to pay for it up front.
Thanks again.
Bill
Thanks again.
Bill
11-29-2017, 01:39 PM
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 667
I am intrigued as to how you got to commercial without doing instrument training. I know it’s possible but to fly from 50ish to 250ish without getting instrument sounds like you are now gonna have to double pay for time before you can get any job.
11-29-2017, 02:12 PM
#115
On Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2017
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by tonsterboy5
I am intrigued as to how you got to commercial without doing instrument training. I know it’s possible but to fly from 50ish to 250ish without getting instrument sounds like you are now gonna have to double pay for time before you can get any job.
I’m older and looking to make a career change to aviation in the next couple years and at this point just trying to learn some of the ins and outs.
11-29-2017, 03:36 PM
#117
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,470
Originally Posted by tonsterboy5
I am intrigued as to how you got to commercial without doing instrument training. I know it’s possible but to fly from 50ish to 250ish without getting instrument sounds like you are now gonna have to double pay for time before you can get any job.
11-29-2017, 03:54 PM
#118
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 667
I understand the getting time on the cheap, I would just recommend that if you have access to a cheap plane and you are just flying for fun find a cfii to give some lessons enroute to your $100 burger. Nothing says you have to do all training every flight but toss on the Foggles a little bit and shoot an approach each time. It wil save tons of money in the long run. I am also a mid life career change so I get how you can have a bunch of time and no cpl, i own my own plane and just flew it randomly without much of a purpose, gave me all the time I needed for cpl but none of the maneuvers. Thankfully i picked them up relatively fast so the extra time wasn’t expensive.
12-20-2017, 04:35 AM
#119
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 55
I’m surprised anyone even touches this company, especially considering it has recent history with aircraft going down.
I guess if you like wild Wild West flying and captains who violate FAR’s on the regular and safety is always compromised, this is your place. Way too many horror stories.
I get it Alaska is a rough environment to fly in and it takes a special person but there is no reason to do things that are illegal, and have people in management not support you.
I guess if you like wild Wild West flying and captains who violate FAR’s on the regular and safety is always compromised, this is your place. Way too many horror stories.
I get it Alaska is a rough environment to fly in and it takes a special person but there is no reason to do things that are illegal, and have people in management not support you.
12-20-2017, 08:13 AM
#120
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2017
Posts: 120
Originally Posted by Squawkbox2012
I’m surprised anyone even touches this company, especially considering it has recent history with aircraft going down.
I guess if you like wild Wild West flying and captains who violate FAR’s on the regular and safety is always compromised, this is your place. Way too many horror stories.
I get it Alaska is a rough environment to fly in and it takes a special person but there is no reason to do things that are illegal, and have people in management not support you.
I guess if you like wild Wild West flying and captains who violate FAR’s on the regular and safety is always compromised, this is your place. Way too many horror stories.
I get it Alaska is a rough environment to fly in and it takes a special person but there is no reason to do things that are illegal, and have people in management not support you.
I spent several years in Alaska. Like anywhere else 95% of the time it was boring flights, but with a view. And it is cold in winter and spectacular in summer, but I wasn't going to risk my tickets to fly as you describe. I never met anyone as you describe.
Different yes. Wild west cowboys flagrantly violating FARs and compromising safety..?? You watch too much reality Tv shows.
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