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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB (Post 296252)

Isn't that funny how it works? Every guy on here will buy you a beer for flying the 1900 with no A/P in the soup, yet they'll poke and jab at a guy that does the same thing in an RJ...

I guess I missed the "poking" and "jabbing." Does the RJ not have an autopilot?:confused:

Hiring minimums are commercial multi, but you still have to get through training, which is indeed no easy task. Rumor has it that we are not hiring less than 300 TT due to high washout rates, but I haven't seen it officially.

To go from 300 TT to captain in 10 months would require some incredible timing, considering you would have to fly 120 hours every month for 10 months straight, including reserve. My average on reserve as an FO was about 40 hours/month, but I know that the reserves are getting used much more now. I was hired with 650 TT, upgraded as soon as I hit 1500, and it took about 15 months, FWIW.

FWIW- Lakes pay might not be up to par but if you want to avoid sitting in an RJ as an FO for 3+ years, you can upgrade quick. After you get your time you can move to a good paying job. We've recently had pilot's hired at Frontier, Northwest, Delta, NetJets, Collita, and Alaska within the last 6 months.

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Originally Posted by thepotato232 (Post 296610)

Flying a 1900 from Denver to Farmington isn't exactly a threat to mainline scope clauses, and we got our industry-bottom contract the honest way: Incompetent negotiators and pilot apathy. Besides, the other guys can afford their own beer with those fat RJ paychecks they get. :rolleyes:

KiloAlpha, Lakes could be a place for you to do your penance. As desperate as we are for captains, a guy with ATP mins and prior 121 experience will get upgrade class at his discretion. Passing upgrade is a whole other story. The only real preparation you get for upgrade is what you pick up on the line and the gouge you collect from people already going through. Besides, going from GoJets to Lakes has got to do some kind of irreparable damage to your soul (though I'd still call it a step up).

cfii2007, people are getting hired here with little more than a comm/multi. Washout rates are high, so it's up to you to be as prepared as possible. A couple hours of pattern work in a 172 may not do the trick. In answer to your other question, Lakes was awarded EAS contracts connecting Visalia (CA), Merced (CA), and Ely (NV) to Las Vegas, picking up where Mesa/Air Midwest wants to leave. The current rumor is that the flying will be done by Brasilia crews starting in February. On the other hand, it took the guys in Cheyenne more than six months to get their **** together in STL, so the time table is really anyone's guess. In all likelihood, Vegas (like STL) won't be a base but a five-day trip, bringing the plane out on day one and going back to Denver on day five.

Where are most new hires going?

I've got about 1100/10 and want some more multi before I even think of applying.

All Denver Based Baby!

I didn't think DEN was junior.

Everybody is DEN based.

And the CP has said that he hasnt hired anyone with less than 330TT. *yet*

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Originally Posted by AZFlyer (Post 297313)

Everybody is DEN based.

And the CP has said that he hasnt hired anyone with less than 330TT. *yet*

Boy now that's impressive! :D

I had 330 hours checking mags before I got to touch a jet.

Lakes INTERVIEW TOMORROW

Found out I have a interview tomorrow with out much time to prepare. Any recent interviewees have any advice for a low time flight instructor who needs to move up quickly?

Are they still using the Frasca?

What approaches have they been using in the interview?

ANY information would be helpful thanks.

Kathleen

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Originally Posted by cfii2007 (Post 297110)

Where are most new hires going?

I've got about 1100/10 and want some more multi before I even think of applying.

Denver, although they keeping talking about St. Louis basing, as well as Billings. I'll believe it when it happens (esp. since they've been telling us about having an STL base for a year now). If you want to come work for us, you might as well apply. Sure, another 40 of multi would do you good, but it's worth a shot, unless you just think you aren't prepared for our training.

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Originally Posted by SharkAir (Post 297335)

I had 330 hours checking mags before I got to touch a jet.

Mins are low here, just like everywhere else. Due to the low mins virtually everywhere, we're having a tough time filling classes.

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Originally Posted by Sperl0863 (Post 297362)

Not sure what they're doing now, but I'd check aviationinterviews.com. Good luck!