LIFT: RPA commitment for training?
07-14-2018 | 04:26 PM
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Hey all.
I will be heading to IND to interview with LIFT the week of 23 July and I have added the tuition question to my short-list; if there are any other ab-initio types in this process feel free to message me and I will see about answering what I have gathered following my trip.
Also, if you have been through this and arent bound by nondisclosures, I'd appreciate any guidance you may have for me.
Cheers!
Bruce
I will be heading to IND to interview with LIFT the week of 23 July and I have added the tuition question to my short-list; if there are any other ab-initio types in this process feel free to message me and I will see about answering what I have gathered following my trip.
Also, if you have been through this and arent bound by nondisclosures, I'd appreciate any guidance you may have for me.
Cheers!
Bruce
07-14-2018 | 06:10 PM
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Interestingly I havnt heard of anyone getting any approvals or denials following the interview. I wonder if they are waiting until a later date?
07-15-2018 | 11:01 PM
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The issue I can see is for the guy going zero to hero they are saying 18months until CFI. Then say another 18months to get to ATP Mins? So that 5 years is actually 8 years all together that you are tied to Republic unless you want to pay for the training yourself. Not necessarily a bad thing, but a lot can change in the Regional world in 8 years.
07-16-2018 | 05:38 AM
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From: FO
When you join the military (enlisted, or officer) 4+ yrs, after 2 years of continuous service you are entitled to the GI Bill.
Free money... Sign up at ur local Armed Services Recruitment office. U get to select your field too. But you have to take tests to qualify, and get through boot camp or Officer Candidate School, then pass Flight School or any other training program you selected.
Your committed for 4-10 yrs total depending of your field.
07-16-2018 | 02:13 PM
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Another thing also with this is that there are multiple scenarios that could cause your separation from the company before the commitment is up. Examples would be failing initial training at the airline, failing IOE, failing a PC twice, getting fired during probation or getting fired after probation for cause. So going into the entire program completely broke thinking everything is just going to be great may backfire on you. The statistics prove that not everyone will make it and you could end up owing a lot of money that you don’t have at the end of the day. I guess the silver lining is if this does happen to some people which it will the debt is bankruptable.
Also interesting was that the Sept, Oct and Nov classes are all full. Next class is 2019.
07-16-2018 | 02:18 PM
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The CFI spot and flow to republic are guaranteed with the condition that you can pass background checks etc. the list of excluding reasons is given when you get your offer.
07-16-2018 | 03:01 PM
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This is obviously second hand info from the guy I spoke with as I wont be there until next week, but it appears to be a pro-rata contract. You are on the hook for the full $65k if you were to quit on day 1 of indoc, with the amount reducing over time until its fully paid at the 5 year point. So technically they are providing your financing but forgiving it over time. Im not exactly sure how this works on paper. Im sure its tied up in all sorts of legal jargon. But yes, it will be funded from zero to hero.
07-17-2018 | 02:20 AM
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Basically puts it on the level of ATP and other schools as far as I could tell, unless the sponsorships are substantial.
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