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avbug said:For what it's worth, we had two G-III's there, and nobody that flew on them was LDS.
I flew everything from gliders (just remembered...one other employe who was also LDS...but most of his employees weren't) to large aircraft out of there, freight to skydivers to tankers and air attack...and few were LDS...but nobody cared, and nobody asked.
The idea that being a member of the LDS faith in Utah will influence your ability to get hired in that area is an absolute fallacy. I don't care weather it's corporate, freight, airline, military...that locals may be church members is entirely irrelevant to the question of being hired.
To tell the truth, I don't notice any difference in hiring practice in SLC vs. Phoenix, Billings, Reno, Las Vegas, Denver, or other places in the area I've worked. Employers did care how I got on with other employees, how the customers were handled, how the aircraft was handled, and about reliability. I think my own beliefs were far enough from most's minds that they never asked, and didn't care.
As far as the 151st ARG, I believe we have a board member who's in UPT right now on their nickle, do we not? If I'm correct, I don't believe he's LDS either. Perhaps he might provide some better insight into that matter. I've known some of the folks from there...and haven't known any bad ones. I don't believe I ever asked one his religion. I've never heard that they have a bad reputation...that's news to me. I don't know anybody I've ever met who knows the unit or people from the unit who would agree with the comments about a bad reputation. Perhaps you've met one of the few folks out there that don't like the work they do...but if so, it's got to be a minority.
Lead Sled said:You must be talking about Dewey G. He is one of the finest people I have ever met. He and I have been partners in a couple of gliders.
'Sled
CitationCapt said:Does anybody know what kind of aircraft Larry Miller has?
None
And Sinclair's CP- Gary is a great guy.
CC
CitationCapt said:psysicx,
I will remain anonymous.
CC
Spooky1,
Many of those flying the heavy stuff in SLC have been on that field for many years, mainly at other flight departments at the same airport. I can think of only a few who came there from flying the heavy stuff somewhere else. Some folks are LDS and some are not, but in my opinion that really does not matter. What matters is that those who are here make a good reputation for themselves and have networked and positioned to be in these departments.
I am not LDS.
CC