LAB Flying Service

[airdog577]

Anyone have any current info. on LAB Flying Service in AK. They used to have a bad rap but I hear they are cleaning it up and they hire lower time folks?

 

[pilot_guy]

Don't worry about it...

They don't hire candy-assed homos...so I don't think you have anything to worry about Pour a glass of kool-aid and take it easy.

 

[Gabe]

Lab

Low training pay, low regular pay, long hours, six day work weeks, provide your own round trip flight, provide your own VFR gps, room with others and fly pipers. Its like a paid vacation.

 

[airdog577]

Gabe, thanks for the reply! Even if it wasn't the best news. I,ve heard about the swamp and Litter box living quarters. What is the average pay for a seasonal pilot?

 

[Gabe]

I think it was $1500/ month, 6 days a week (Cherokee 6). I sent a resume in and had a phone interview where this was discussed. AK has a high cost of living, remember. Through some research, a friend (in AK) told me their maintenance is good and they're part of the capstone program, but so far only 1/3 of their planes are equipped. I think they go into more detail about this on their website.

 

[Dan CFI/CFII]

I know that there are more knowledgeable folk here than I...

Pay should be 1,000 a month, and then 1,500 a month after 3 months if memory serves. Room is provided, in a pilot shack with the other pilots (may or may not be for you).

Not much hiring going on (if any) outside of the summer tourist season.

Dan

 

[airdog577]

Thanks for the info. Dan, atleast I know what to expect if I talk to

LAB. Its a start.

 

[500and2]

Some of the best flying you'll ever do is in Southeast AK........

the above posts are mostly correct..... you'll be flying ~4hrs a day, 6 days a week.... with close to 14hr duty days. They provide housing....aka "litterbox" and "new trailer"... (the "swamp" was decommisioned years ago)

pay is negotiable after your first season if you can sweet talk Lynn Bennett. Upgrade into the seneca II or Chieftain is possible after a season or two, depending on seniority/experience.

Capstone is installed in many if not ALL planes by now....even the ARCHER's....

I hear the new Chief Pilot is a good guy.

Let me know if you have any more questions.....

Red tails-black bellies forever

 

[irapilot]

Run, don't walk, run away as quick as you can. It is not worth it.

 

[airdog577]

Wow mixed results, this all gives me some idea of what to look for
in the next hiring season, thanks to all of you! I do appreciate any
insight and advice.