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Old 09-27-2012 | 12:11 PM
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The only bases are Denver and Williston. A new domicile bid came out today moving 7 captains from Willy-ville to Denver and 4 FO's as well. They are reducing the crew base up there probably due to the United Express operations being started in November out of Denver and MSP (not sure when MSP is happening). Other than Denver, that'll be the other base you'd get moved to...so as Steak said a few posts back....DENVER IN NOVEMBER!!!
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Old 10-03-2012 | 07:12 PM
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Class starts on Monday. Any advice from current or past employees on the training with Great Lakes?
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Old 10-03-2012 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bscalis
Class starts on Monday. Any advice from current or past employees on the training with Great Lakes?
Not an employee yet as I am just one class ahead of you, but:

Study hard. Prioritize. Don't party too much. Visit the green door at least once. That's mandatory.
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Old 10-03-2012 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by M20EPilot
Not an employee yet as I am just one class ahead of you, but:

Study hard. Prioritize. Don't party too much. Visit the green door at least once. That's mandatory.
What this guy said. And have a good attitude.
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Old 10-04-2012 | 02:22 AM
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What makes Great Lakes training somewhat notorious for being hard? The hand flying? The back to basics instrument skills (like NDBs)?
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Old 10-04-2012 | 06:09 AM
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Make sure you memorize the Limitations and Emergency procedures you were given, don't just read them. That'll give you plenty of time to learn the Indoc info and apply the limitations/ep's during systems.

Ask a lot of questions if you don't know.

Wear a plastic bag over your head when you go to the green-door. You don't want crabs in your eyes. It makes sim more difficult

Training is difficult mainly due to the amount of information needed to be learned in such a short time. Since only 1 of the 2 aircraft require a Flight Attendant, we have to gear the Indoc portion toward the Beech and learn the passenger accomodation stuff as well. The sim is tough if you don't show up prepared to fly instruments.
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Old 10-04-2012 | 11:14 AM
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Don't forget the required memorization of various pop culture tv and movie quotes to fill in when you don't know the answer...
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Old 10-04-2012 | 08:04 PM
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To elaborate on EMB120IP's advice for when you go to the Green Door, don't flick quarters up onto the stage. They kick you out for that kind of thing. I guess they are too "classy" for that kind of behavior...?!

Seriously, study hard, have a good attitude, and don't forget to have fun!
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Old 10-04-2012 | 08:22 PM
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Guys that just got hired... Care to share times?

Thanks.
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Old 10-05-2012 | 06:29 AM
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Im interested in knowing the answer to a couple of questions.

-I understand you do not get pay during training but are you considered an employee?

-Hotel is provided during training? (I read on a gouge that it was just wanted to confirm)

-Anyone have a copy of the employment contract they could send me?

-Does the contract start after IOE or the first day of training?

Thanks
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