GLA interview
09-09-2011 | 02:04 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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.
They get to make the rules.
They can be more stringent, just not more lenient.
USMCFLYR
09-09-2011 | 02:06 PM
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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.
And again, I'm not saying every company minds, or telling you not to do it, just telling you what my experience was.
09-09-2011 | 02:07 PM
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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....
09-09-2011 | 02:08 PM
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I don't know a thing about Piedmont besides they can single engine taxi and we can't.
09-09-2011 | 02:10 PM
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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.
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've 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
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09-09-2011 | 02:11 PM
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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.
09-09-2011 | 02:40 PM
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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
09-09-2011 | 03:05 PM
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Are people applying to GLA aware of their financial problems?
It's not a question of "if" but "when" an airline has financial problems.
Are you aware of your future financial problems?
It's not a question of "if" but "when" a pilot has financial problems
Seriously, I don't know an airline or a pilot who hasn't hit a rough patch from time to time. Myself included. Jeez, it's the nature of the beast.
Run into training, study, hold on for as long as you can and then parley it into a better gig. I know too many pilots who would KILL to have some BE1900 Turbine PIC time. What is the upgrade running there anyway from those in the trenches?
-P.S. the pure street cred Lakes Pilots have should never be discounted. The F'ers can fly. Period.
09-09-2011 | 03:07 PM
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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.
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.
Tired of waiting on AE.
09-09-2011 | 08:47 PM
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I landed the job with only 21 multi over the summer, granted I had 2400 total. The only reason I didn't take it is because work offered me the multi-slot and GLA had that whole (and still has) the $32 million payment due on their planes.
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