Lakes hiring 121 guys
#41
i just got an interview with them for sept 15th... kinda excited but the high wash out rate is pretty sketch! just having a hard time figuring out what i should do... to be honest just feel fortunate to have an interview in these times...
#42
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: B1900 CA
Posts: 89
Yeah, Wash out rate is pretty high here! Just be prepared to hand fly everything and when the crap hits the fan, well.. you dont have autopilot to rely on. One nice thing about lakes, you dont get paid during training, so if you do wash out, its not PRIA reportable (So I was told in groundschool many times) Lakes is NOT for everyone, but I have meet many people who were ex-lakers and are now working for the majors and I have yet to meet anyone that does not speak highly of there expierinaces at Lakes! Food for thought!
#43
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Left seat in minivan
Posts: 47
How long ago did you drop your app? I'm still awaiting call back. Good Luck!
#44
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Left seat in minivan
Posts: 47
Yeah, Wash out rate is pretty high here! Just be prepared to hand fly everything and when the crap hits the fan, well.. you dont have autopilot to rely on. One nice thing about lakes, you dont get paid during training, so if you do wash out, its not PRIA reportable (So I was told in groundschool many times) Lakes is NOT for everyone, but I have meet many people who were ex-lakers and are now working for the majors and I have yet to meet anyone that does not speak highly of there expierinaces at Lakes! Food for thought!
#45
Yeah, Wash out rate is pretty high here! Just be prepared to hand fly everything and when the crap hits the fan, well.. you dont have autopilot to rely on. One nice thing about lakes, you dont get paid during training, so if you do wash out, its not PRIA reportable (So I was told in groundschool many times) Lakes is NOT for everyone, but I have meet many people who were ex-lakers and are now working for the majors and I have yet to meet anyone that does not speak highly of there expierinaces at Lakes! Food for thought!
#46
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: FO
Posts: 247
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#49
As far as the washout rate goes, there has been concern about that for at least the last 6 months. Let me assure you, the training department is essentially the same as it has been for the last four years, if not since its inception. The new hires today are expected to do the same things as everyone else who has been hired here. Frankly, I think that many of the washes didn't take the training as seriously as they should have. And now that we are getting higher time and experienced candidates, the pass rate will increase.
For those of you who want to apply, do it. Don't let the fear of failure stop you. Either you can do it or you are not quite ready. Be honest with yourself. Just don't think that we suddenly are looking to wash pilots we hired at the time we need them most. Lakes still has the same standards.
For those of you who want to apply, do it. Don't let the fear of failure stop you. Either you can do it or you are not quite ready. Be honest with yourself. Just don't think that we suddenly are looking to wash pilots we hired at the time we need them most. Lakes still has the same standards.
#50
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Seat warmer
Posts: 80
As far as the washout rate goes, there has been concern about that for at least the last 6 months. Let me assure you, the training department is essentially the same as it has been for the last four years, if not since its inception. The new hires today are expected to do the same things as everyone else who has been hired here. Frankly, I think that many of the washes didn't take the training as seriously as they should have. And now that we are getting higher time and experienced candidates, the pass rate will increase.
For those of you who want to apply, do it. Don't let the fear of failure stop you. Either you can do it or you are not quite ready. Be honest with yourself. Just don't think that we suddenly are looking to wash pilots we hired at the time we need them most. Lakes still has the same standards.
For those of you who want to apply, do it. Don't let the fear of failure stop you. Either you can do it or you are not quite ready. Be honest with yourself. Just don't think that we suddenly are looking to wash pilots we hired at the time we need them most. Lakes still has the same standards.
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