Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1051941)

I've thought about that so what I'm just going to do is grab the necessary piston time over the mins in case it comes up. My feelings on the matter are a bit swayed as I can see where they come from, but if the FAA says it's legal why should they make a big deal out of it? The flights in this case are all Pt. 91 and I've been reading the POH front to back in case questions arise on the interview. If my butt is logging PIC I better damn well know how the plane operates.

Originally Posted by DirectTo (Post 1051948)

I would think you'd be in a far better situation in that case, especially with a company like Lakes with 1900s, I'm sure they can ask a fair bit about the King Air knowing it has similarities with the 1900.

And again, I'm not saying every company minds, or telling you not to do it, just telling you what my experience was.

Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1051945)

Ya I've heard the same I'm not going to advertise flying it, but if they ask I wont deny and just answer a question to the best of my ability. I have 4 pinks from damn CFI rides. I know a recent new hire made it with 3 and it wasn't much of a deal to them. Sounded like they were looking at the overall picture. At least I hope that's what they do. If it it doesn't work out life goes on....

Originally Posted by Cruz5350 (Post 1051952)

I do appreciate the insight. I think you are at PDT or CommutAir? I've been applying to those 2 places too, but with my busts I think I'm sol.

Originally Posted by jsfBoat (Post 1051944)

For those of you that want to be here, don't let the people that are uneducated about Lakes steer you away. As the saying goes around here: "Twice the pilot, half the price." If people gave this place a chance, they'd be plesently surprised, I was despite my initial reluctance. I'm looking forward to getting out on the line soon.

Originally Posted by 1900CA (Post 1051955)

Sounds like you will at least be honest and take the blame for the failures. Thats what they are looking for. As for getting the call for an interview, I got a buddy hired with much less tt and multi than you have right now. Internal recs go very far with the cp office. If you know someone here give them a call and get them to do you the favor. Could save you money on that lat 5 hr of multi.

Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 1051958)

:eek:
You realize jsf that it is not a good saying right?

Also - be careful about the early feelings - think 'honeymoon phase'.

It is great that you are excited and motivated, but some of what your saying is coming off as having drank massive amounts of kool-aide already and defending the new wife that you'e known for 2 weeks.

Plenty of people on these boards do have experience to back up what they say. I'm saying this as someone who only reads about GLA so I really have no dog in this fight except for an unbias view from an outsider.

Enjoy the traing jsf and keep that nose to the grindstone.
Good luck.

USMCFLYR

Originally Posted by jsfBoat (Post 1051944)

Anyone having an interview soon, good luck. This place seems like a great place to be at. Sure the pay isn't the greatest, but a lot of other things make up for it.

For those of you that want to be here, don't let the people that are uneducated about Lakes steer you away. As the saying goes around here: "Twice the pilot, half the price." If people gave this place a chance, they'd be plesently surprised, I was despite my initial reluctance. I'm looking forward to getting out on the line soon.

Yes, they're strict on the multi time, as long as you have that, apply! If you get an offer, study your butt off and be proficient at instrument flying in something that does approaches from 180-140KIAS, know how to use an RMI and NDBs in strong cross winds. I'm in sim training right now, and these are big. The training is survivable if you're commited, study like you've never studied before, and can MEMORIZE things verbatum. Good luck to everyone wanting to come here.