Great Lakes questions
#12
Provided double occupancy hotel throughout training.
The short upgrade still exists, and that to me is worth a TON. If a short upgrade isn't of major importance to you, then I would not even think of coming here.
This is partially true, but I don't see it as anything that is over the top. If you show up to ground school and don't know how to use an RMI, enter a hold, or fly an NDB approach, study your flows, or have a good attitude when things aren't going your way, you will wash out, plain and simple...nothing out of line by any means, but it ain't easy.
#15
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: A-320
Posts: 784
I put in 4 years at lakes on the beech as well as LCA and sim instructor on the BRO. The training is "nuts and bolts" but Ive never seen anyone get flushed that shouldnt have and I have seen people get through that needed more work but had great attitudes. The pilot group is kick ass and if you are a looking to work for GLA you will learn as much there as anywhere else you could fly. It is my opinion that If you go straight from 172s to jets you are missing out on a world of fun and skills aquisition. If you have a family and dkont have a sugar moma, then dont go to lakes but other wise go fly a Tprop, you might learn something ; ) Also, I now work for a great small corporate flight department and wouldnt want anyone else hired here UNLESS they flew at Lakes!
#16
I loved flying the beech but there's a lack of autopilot and gps and a very limited efis wich forces you to stay focused and never lets you relax. Not to mention more chances of being violated because of that. I am not as fatigued now that I am flying the jet. Also I didn't like the fact that the 1900 is single pilot certified, the cockpit is designed for single pilot, the calls/flows are amazingly redundant.
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: C172, PA28, PA44...Right
Posts: 301
How long is reserve running at Lakes right now? After you can hold a line, are they hard to commute to out of So. Cal.?
I may consider applying after I graduate this year and I have family in COS that I'll be able to live with for a little while. I'd like to end up back in So. Cal. though living with my parents so i can save a little money before jumping over to SkyWest or something.
I may consider applying after I graduate this year and I have family in COS that I'll be able to live with for a little while. I'd like to end up back in So. Cal. though living with my parents so i can save a little money before jumping over to SkyWest or something.
#19
I would just stay and instruct and then try to go to SkyWest or something right off the bat, if you aren't planning on upgrading here...but Lakes will help you get to that "better" regional if that is your goal.
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: C172, PA28, PA44...Right
Posts: 301
Not sure how long for new hires, typically it runs somewhere around 2-3 months (I hit it wrong and sat for nearly 6, which is pretty long over here). We have SoCal commuters, so it can be done...but I wouldn't recommend it. Lakes is tough enough without having to deal with a commute.
I would just stay and instruct and then try to go to SkyWest or something right off the bat, if you aren't planning on upgrading here...but Lakes will help you get to that "better" regional if that is your goal.
I would just stay and instruct and then try to go to SkyWest or something right off the bat, if you aren't planning on upgrading here...but Lakes will help you get to that "better" regional if that is your goal.
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