LAB flying service

[MNPilot135]

LAB was a fun time for me. I was there in 2002 for the season. Wouldn't mind going back to alaska sometime, but would want to work for a different company. LAB is a good start for alaska jobs because they hire guys without any alaska time. Most of the higher paying/bigger aircraft operators require some alaska time. Overall I liked it up there at LAB, never was questioned about turning back for weather other than maybe hurting your ego a bit if another plane made it, but no big deal.

Any LABers out there who flew in 2002 give me a message.

 

[massaviator]

some of the info posted is true. but most of it is bs. the pay is 1500 per month first year, housing provided free. transportation to and from work provided free. all aircraft are equipped with Capstone II Chelton EFIS system w/ GPS/WAAS receiver. there is no pay for training. Layton Bennett has nothing to do with training pilots anymore. all that info is from the 80's and early 90's. the chief pilot is responsible for just about everything. the only thing you have to do is prove you are a hard working honest individual and you can take off and land a cherokee six in strong gusting winds. not everyone who thinks they're a bad ass pilot can do it, so they have to go fly 727s or something else.

 

[massaviator]

number one, don't go up there expecting a "1 pm interview". the chief pilot at these small companies actually work for a living. anybody who goes up there expecting a set time for an interview so they can jump back on a jet in a few hours is kidding themselves. number 2, if you have a wife and kid this is not the place for you.

 

[MeadPilot]

North... to Alaska

I'm finishing ground school for Grant. Be flying the sleds out of Emmonak. Hope to be in the Navajo soon......

 

[Duderino]

"I hate people. that's why I'm here in AK".

Hilarious. I know a guy that flew in Alaska that fits this. He is a Lear 55 charter captain.

 

[Anvik_AK]

Hmm.. sounds like it was probably Ty or Chuck

 

[pa56pa]

"number one, don't go up there expecting a "1 pm interview". the chief pilot at these small companies actually work for a living. anybody who goes up there expecting a set time for an interview so they can jump back on a jet in a few hours is kidding themselves. number 2, if you have a wife and kid this is not the place for you"


Now, where were you when I needed you? LOL..

It's ok.. the whole thing was a learning experience ... and I'm glad I didn't have to work there.. I'm lovin my job these days thanks to all the bad experiences I've had to go through before getting this one .