GLA interview
 

Anyone else interviewing on 9/23?

Oh the HUMANITY!!!!! Why?

You're getting kind of old. OP when did you apply and what kind of times do you have? I've had my app on file for 8 months now and constantly updating it. Still not a peep from them.

No other options right now... :eek:

I Applied about 3 or 4 months ago and I got the first e-mail shortly after but I didn't meet their currency requirements at the time. Right now I hold 587tt and 95ME, I think I had around 500tt when I initially applied.

I take it you just applied through the company website?

Yeah, that's how I did it.

I guess I'll have to update my app again. I don't recall a section asking for flight times in the last 30 days, 90 days etc. etc. though.

Once you get the e-mail from the hr rep, she will ask you then for your 30 days, 90 days, me currency in the last 90 days and if your instrument current before scheduling and interview.

Thanks for the info it seems just getting them to email me is the hardest part.

Try going back on your app and update your resume, hopefully it should work. What are your times if you don't mind me asking.

Just went back and the took the original FO posting down. I clicked on the one and at the bottom they ask for your flight times. As of right now I'm at 456TT 45ME. I've heard they are pretty strict on the ME time and it's going to be another couple weeks until I can get back in a twin.

Sell the arsenal and rent a Seminole.... Fly up and chill with me bro!

That could be it, who knows. Try to get some cheap me time and get them 5 hrs up.

Take a pilot buddy up for the last 5 hours and do some partial panel non-precision and ILS approaches. Call for checklists and have your buddy run the checklists while you fly the airplane. THis will beef up your scan and get you ready for the crew environment. Make the best use of those 5 hours because flying aroung vfr while your girlfriend gives you a handy aint gonna get you ready for GLA initial.

I'm hoping to nab another King Air trip in a week so that should get me over the 50 hour hump. I could never sell the arsenal you can pry them from my cold dead hands lol.

I hear that lol. I own a Piper Dakota and all I do is file and shoot approaches all night after work. That and I fly a 152 on the weekend 20 hours at a time also IFR /U. I gotta say my scan is getting pretty damn good.

Are people applying to GLA aware of their financial problems?

Are you logging dual received in the C90?

GLA has had financial problems since they started in 1978. Yes we are aware.

I'm aware of the situation at hand, it seems to be not just a Lakes problem.

I logged Dual Given when I did the initial training on it which included my High Alt. Endorsement and a few hours to get used to the airplane. After that it's all logged PIC.

Are you aware of your future financial problems?

No I am not. I put my time in with few financial problems by living frugally. I moved on and now do quite well financially.:)

I was going to say it's all how you live.

I am sure you have a great scan, will see how good it is while flying single engine in icing and at twice the speed that you normally do.

Like anything in life with enough practice and motivation comes proficiency. For now I'm just going to keep working on the areas that I can and that's IFR work. I'll wait until I get into the sim to learn those others areas. For now the C90 has been fairly easy to fly in all regimes so I can't see the 1900 too much more task saturated then again I could be way wrong.

How about I get you into the Conquest 2?

You'd just have to get out to LA though.

Sure, if the pay is right.... lol

You remember what I got paid?

I mean come on....I can totally brag and say that I'm one of those "young-ass" FOs with some turbine PIC.

Don't remember the pay, but I know the hotel they put you up in was pretty damn nice. I kinda just chuckle looking at myself logging turbine PIC, but its completely legit so...

Are you serious ?? You are telling me Great Lakes are the only people hiring out there right now ?

Some folks backgrounds won't allow them to go anywhere else. Like myself I'm shut out due to my pink slips.

Just remember what's legit or legal doesn't mean it's accepted or even tolerated. Prior to upgrading at my previous gig (135 charter) I had logged PIC time on legs I flew in the King Air. I had the necessary endorsements and the 135 SIC training.

A while after I upgraded I heard that several companies refuse to recognize the time since you're not responsible for the aircraft. During interviews two regionals told me they wouldn't have taken the time, even if it had been logged as SIC.

People think it's all fancy to grab that turbine PIC as early as they can, but unless you're signing the paperwork and putting your ass on the line for the flight, you may find that logging that time comes back to bite you.

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.

I have heard stories at Lakes where they have given people a hard time about that as well. How many pinks do you have? This could raise an issue anywhere you look imo.

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.

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....

Did anyone else think this thread was about recruiting for Command & Conquer: Generals?

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.