Question for YIP

[pilotyip]

YIP is a cool place

hi hooker23, YIP is what you make of it, for a native Michigander who has lived all over the US I kinda like it. No hurricanes, no floods, a couple tornadoes once in while, and ice and snow. However, in Michigan ice and snow is not really a big deal like it is down south, they are equipped to handle it. The season change is something you really enjoy, unlike living in FL. where you go Ho Hum another beautiful day, so what. In Michigan, people call in sick on beautiful days. Flying out of YIP will make you one of the best instrument pilots in the country, YIP ranks up with SEA for the number of IFR days. In YIP you will learn the real meaning of clean airplane, deicing is a way of life you get really good at understanding holdover time. At YIP you will develop flying skills that allow you move onto your career destination, even if you do not care for the area like xfr8dog. It gave him the resume fluff to move to his next job. We all pay our dues in some way; YIP is only one way. Our turnover at USA Jet is very low so some other people must have found YIP an all right place to spend some time. How many major airports are there in the country where you can live 10 minutes from the parking lot on an acre of land for less than 200K? Where else can you still get one dollar drafts at places like the Wedge? As I said at the start YIP is what you make of it, some people say it is OK, others do not like it here and do not apply. Simple choices.

 

[PCL_128]

How many major airports are there in the country where you can live 10 minutes from the parking lot on an acre of land for less than 200K?

Pretty much everywhere on the good side (read: south) of the Mason-Dixon line. In fact, in many places down south you could do it for $150k. For the life of me I can't figure out why the people in Michigan put up with such ridiculous housing prices. A house that would cost me $200k in Atlanta would cost double that in the area around YIP, and the area isn't anywhere near as nice. You guys at USA Jet need to get rid of that whole "live in domicile" thing.

 

[pilotyip]

yes but compared to NYC, LA, SFO, CHI, YIP prices are reasonable. And again if it is not your choice make another decision. Pilot that live in the YIP domicile make around $20K per year more than commuters and spend more time at home that commuters. Really the best of both worlds if you like living at YIP as most of our piots do.

 

[Metroman]

Yip,

Is USA Jet still hiring?

 

[pilotyip]

interviewing for a pool, hiring will depend upon turnover or increase in the fleet.

 

[NJA bound]

Check into Netjets, 7 on 7 off, FO pay 46,300.

www.netjets.com

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I think PDX is better than Seattle.

Hillsdale, MI has 60 sunny days a year, which is less than Detroit, AND Seattle. If you have the chance to move to Hillsdale, don't. But, if you're ultraconservative, Hillsdale College is a good choice for an education. It used to be one of the most liberal colleges in the US. How things change.

Oh, and I would say, Ann Arbor, Belleville, Canton, whatever. It's all the Detroit metro area. Lots of concrete and big, gas guzzling cars.

Cliff
YIP

 

[pilotyip]

No Hillsdale stood still and as the US tilted further and further to the left, it slid by Hillsdale and although they have not changed relative to the US Culture they look right of center.

 

[Cold_Outside]

Yip,

Is USA Jet still hiring?

Sure, we need to replace the 80ish% of new hires that quit within their first year.

How many major airports are there in the country where you can live 10 minutes from the parking lot on an acre of land for less than 200K?

Not a lot and DTW isn't one of them. Are you trying to prove my point that Belleville is ugly and housing is cheap?

 

[pilotyip]

Cold your are guilty of bad math, we hired 12 pilots in the last year prior to the new hire class that started this month, 6 of those quit in the fall exit. Help me math majors; but is that not closer to 50%. Our turnover has returned to its historic low level of about 10% per year. Our pool has a good number of high quality candidates, so if we have to hire we are in good shape. You seem unhappy if you do work for USA Jet you should go someplace else and be happy. There are too many satisfied people working here, like the pilot who is ram rodding the CASS compliance, they do not need guys like you in their ranks. So low cost housing is bad thing? and again ugly is in the eye of beholder, you must have ugly thoughts