How TOUGH is Great Lakes Training

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12-03-2008, 01:39 PM

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Copperhed51

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So I know the interview is in Denver but where is the training? I figured it was in Denver too but I'm getting the feeling it's actually in Cheyenne...is that right?

12-03-2008, 01:57 PM

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DMEarc

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How TOUGH is Great Lakes Training?

It's nothing that a PROFESSIONAL PILOT shouldn't be able to handle.

12-03-2008, 01:59 PM

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Is it still 248 til the marker?

12-03-2008, 02:16 PM

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I think training is in Denver as well.

12-03-2008, 03:25 PM

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It is in Cheyenne, and you stay in the worst hotel in the city.

12-03-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

OK, so the question begs to be asked...

Why would you give up gainful employment in aviation to subject yourself to a training program which is that bad? Odds are that you are going to acquire a permanent black mark on your record for your trouble.

Good point Rick, but if I remember correctly, there was a thread about a certain guy at a certain airline. He went from Jet FO to Turbo prop CA and sadly didn't make it through the event, and as a result lost his job.

So the question has to be asked, why subject yourself to a training event with those consequences? Is it a problem with the candidate? Is it a problem with the training? Is it a problem with pilot's representation (if any) in the event of the unsuccessful outcome of a checked event?

Those are rhetorical questions and don't have to be answered.

12-03-2008, 06:07 PM

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I just wanted to get a some more feedback on the training pass rate at GLA. I have heard two things 80% failure rate and 14/15 pass. Is there anyone else who can share their experiences at GLA?

12-03-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingPirate

I just wanted to get a some more feedback on the training pass rate at GLA. I have heard two things 80% failure rate and 14/15 pass. Is there anyone else who can share their experiences at GLA?

if it helps the class before me went 11/15 or something like that... it really is not that bad as long as you know jepp charts and can do full approach procedures and study hard you will do fine... it really is not as bad as people make it out to be

-rick