Heading to Juneau!

Kaiser Sose · February 17th, 2006, 11:40

Hello All!
I'm new to this board, but I just have to brag that I'm leaving my office job on the East coast to spend the summer in Juneau dodging mountains and glaciers.

Anybody been up there? Any words of advice?

GreenDayPilot · February 17th, 2006, 12:00

Cool!! Congrats on the job... what are ya gonna be diong over there? I've seen a couple jobs on climbto350 that consist of instructing and 135. I've heard its a lot of fun flying around there, hopefully you'll have a blast.

newty · February 17th, 2006, 12:01

Who are you going to be working for and how many hours do you have?

ASpilot2be · February 17th, 2006, 12:22

You will basically be my neighbor

I live in Haines, just north of Juneau. What are you gonna be doing? Are you flying for one of the local airlines?

bike21 · February 17th, 2006, 12:42

Stay away from granite-lined clouds!

I haven't personally flown up there, but have done a good deal of mountain flying in Colorado. Make sure you get a good understanding of mountain flying and don't get sucked into cloudy valleys with no way out.

Kaiser Sose · February 17th, 2006, 13:03

Thanks for all the responses! I've got 1180 TT mostly from instructing and mapping. I got on with L.A.B. Kinda feel like I'm taking a blind leap since I don't know anybody up there, but I checked out their safety record with FAA and NTSB databases, and didn't find anything too bad...

Can anyone recommend any books or online primers for flying in these conditions?

ASpilot2be · February 17th, 2006, 13:17

L.A.B is a good little airline. Their fleet seems to be made up of Cherokee Sixes. There is also an Islander, and a few Chieftans. Their safety record isnt as good as some airlines up here, but most of the accidents are pilot related. You will have a blast flying up here. Watch out for the tourists, they ask silly questions

. If you have any questions about living up here just PM me and I can try to answer your questions. Good luck.

http://www.labflying.com/

UND_Flyer · February 17th, 2006, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenDayPilot

I've seen a couple jobs on climbto350 that consist of instructing and 135. .

Speaking of FL350. Look's like they have tons of job postings on there. Is it worth it to invest the $15/month??

GreenDayPilot · February 17th, 2006, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by UND_Flyer

Speaking of FL350. Look's like they have tons of job postings on there. Is it worth it to invest the $15/month??

I've gotten a few job offers in the past year. I actually invested $49 for an entire year and its been good to me so far.

Hey, Kaiser Sose... do you, like, know every line from Usual Suspects or what? Don't tell me you're a Kevin Spacey stalker!

Kaiser Sose · February 17th, 2006, 15:15

Stalker's a pretty strong word... I mean just because I know what breakfast cereal he prefers... that doesn't make me a stalker!

That orca line just cracks me up.

climbto350 is the best I've seen on the web. Lots of postings every day and pretty diverse too. You'll see stuff from commercial ASE on up. I also did the $49/year deal. Seems worth it to me!

UND_Flyer · February 17th, 2006, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiser Sose

climbto350 is the best I've seen on the web. Lots of postings every day and pretty diverse too. You'll see stuff from commercial ASE on up. I also did the $49/year deal. Seems worth it to me!

They do have tons of posting on there, but it seems that most of them are more for experienced pilots with higher flight times. I'm not sure if I should invest the $50/yr looking for flight instructor jobs. I might as well use the free AOPA classifieds.

hattrick · February 17th, 2006, 16:30

hey kaiser welcome to alaska. i fly out of fairbanks which is a whole lot easier than southeast alaska. let me know when you get up here. i grew up in hoonah(near juneau) and was thinking of going down there sometime to visit. might be able to go grab a drink or something. just a warning about LAB. they are a descent company but do have their issues. ive never flown for them but their reputation isnt as good as say Wings. from what i hear they also pressure their pilots to fly in worse weather. the pressure isnt as bad as it used to be up here but just dont ever let yourself be pressured into flying something your not comfortable with. if you havent try sending a resume to Wings of Alaska cant hurt. anyway youll love that country just watch out for those winds in haines

Kaiser Sose · February 17th, 2006, 17:39

Thanks for the heads up!! I'm heading up there in the middle of March, so yeah, PM me if you're going to be in the area...

ASpilot2be · February 17th, 2006, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by hattrick

just watch out for those winds in haines

Here here. The winds seem to change on a moments notice. Also, those winds from Skagway are pretty darn intense. Davidson glacier also seems to have some extreme winds coming off of it. Watch out for flying golf balls in Haines, the approach to 26 is right above a golf course.

GreenDayPilot · February 17th, 2006, 20:04

Hey, are they providing free housing for you? If so, let me know what its like when you get there...

Kristie · February 18th, 2006, 11:36

WOW! that's awesome!! I hope to be getting back up that way this year... Fairbanks is probably my next stop if we don't grab another cruise up there on HAL...

You'll love Juneau!!

Texasspilot · February 18th, 2006, 16:23

I talked with them last year about this time...sounded like a decent deal and the flyings something that you'll remember forever. Have fun, be safe, take pictures and keep us posted.

hattrick · February 19th, 2006, 13:51

yes they do provide housing but LABs really is the best out there.

Kaiser Sose · February 20th, 2006, 10:52

Yeah, you'd think I would have asked for details about the free housing, but I spent the first half of last year camping out of the back of a skyhawk while doing aerial survey. I figure it's probably more civilized than that so...

moxiepilot · February 22nd, 2006, 11:08

Juneau is a beautiful place in the summer. The airport/seaport is nice and the local area is fantastic to explore. Take a fishing pole for your days off or some hiking books. you wont be at a loss of things to do if you like the outdoors.

p.s. watch out for porcupines.

Kaiser Sose · February 22nd, 2006, 19:23

I only get one day off per week, but I was thinking of taking up Sea Kayaking. I can't wait to get up there!

scoobs · February 27th, 2006, 14:43

Is it hard to get on w/o living up there? I know there are a few regionals and lots of bush operators. Pay is usually way good depending on location.

Kaiser Sose · February 27th, 2006, 23:32

I don't live there. I'm flying (airlines) up in a couple weeks. They hired me after a phone interview.

ASpilot2be · February 28th, 2006, 01:57

If the current weather keeps up, you will be rocketing everywhere, even with the Hoonah honeys

. It is clear and cold

hattrick · March 1st, 2006, 14:32

lol hoonah honeys. havent heard that one in a while. but yeah its definately true. i grew up there

February 17th, 2006, 11:40	#1
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	Heading to Juneau! Hello All! I'm new to this board, but I just have to brag that I'm leaving my office job on the East coast to spend the summer in Juneau dodging mountains and glaciers. Anybody been up there? Any words of advice? __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 17th, 2006, 12:00	#2
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 905	Cool!! Congrats on the job... what are ya gonna be diong over there? I've seen a couple jobs on climbto350 that consist of instructing and 135. I've heard its a lot of fun flying around there, hopefully you'll have a blast. __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

February 17th, 2006, 12:01	#3
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 199	Who are you going to be working for and how many hours do you have? __________________ "Once he told me why, he said we all have to fly someday." neil young

February 17th, 2006, 12:22	#4
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,416	You will basically be my neighbor I live in Haines, just north of Juneau. What are you gonna be doing? Are you flying for one of the local airlines? __________________

February 17th, 2006, 12:42	#5
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,084	Stay away from granite-lined clouds! I haven't personally flown up there, but have done a good deal of mountain flying in Colorado. Make sure you get a good understanding of mountain flying and don't get sucked into cloudy valleys with no way out. __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

February 17th, 2006, 13:03	#6
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	Thanks for all the responses! I've got 1180 TT mostly from instructing and mapping. I got on with L.A.B. Kinda feel like I'm taking a blind leap since I don't know anybody up there, but I checked out their safety record with FAA and NTSB databases, and didn't find anything too bad... Can anyone recommend any books or online primers for flying in these conditions? __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 17th, 2006, 13:17	#7
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,416	L.A.B is a good little airline. Their fleet seems to be made up of Cherokee Sixes. There is also an Islander, and a few Chieftans. Their safety record isnt as good as some airlines up here, but most of the accidents are pilot related. You will have a blast flying up here. Watch out for the tourists, they ask silly questions. If you have any questions about living up here just PM me and I can try to answer your questions. Good luck. http://www.labflying.com/ __________________

February 17th, 2006, 15:15	#10
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	Stalker's a pretty strong word... I mean just because I know what breakfast cereal he prefers... that doesn't make me a stalker! That orca line just cracks me up. climbto350 is the best I've seen on the web. Lots of postings every day and pretty diverse too. You'll see stuff from commercial ASE on up. I also did the $49/year deal. Seems worth it to me! __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 17th, 2006, 16:30	#12
hattrick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: farther north than the rest of you Posts: 311	hey kaiser welcome to alaska. i fly out of fairbanks which is a whole lot easier than southeast alaska. let me know when you get up here. i grew up in hoonah(near juneau) and was thinking of going down there sometime to visit. might be able to go grab a drink or something. just a warning about LAB. they are a descent company but do have their issues. ive never flown for them but their reputation isnt as good as say Wings. from what i hear they also pressure their pilots to fly in worse weather. the pressure isnt as bad as it used to be up here but just dont ever let yourself be pressured into flying something your not comfortable with. if you havent try sending a resume to Wings of Alaska cant hurt. anyway youll love that country just watch out for those winds in haines

February 17th, 2006, 17:39	#13
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	Thanks for the heads up!! I'm heading up there in the middle of March, so yeah, PM me if you're going to be in the area... __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 17th, 2006, 20:04	#15
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 905	Hey, are they providing free housing for you? If so, let me know what its like when you get there... __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

February 18th, 2006, 11:36	#16
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,553 Blog Entries: 3	WOW! that's awesome!! I hope to be getting back up that way this year... Fairbanks is probably my next stop if we don't grab another cruise up there on HAL... You'll love Juneau!! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 18th, 2006, 16:23	#17
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,059	I talked with them last year about this time...sounded like a decent deal and the flyings something that you'll remember forever. Have fun, be safe, take pictures and keep us posted.

February 19th, 2006, 13:51	#18
hattrick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: farther north than the rest of you Posts: 311	yes they do provide housing but LABs really is the best out there.

February 20th, 2006, 10:52	#19
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	Yeah, you'd think I would have asked for details about the free housing, but I spent the first half of last year camping out of the back of a skyhawk while doing aerial survey. I figure it's probably more civilized than that so... __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 22nd, 2006, 11:08	#20
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,509	Juneau is a beautiful place in the summer. The airport/seaport is nice and the local area is fantastic to explore. Take a fishing pole for your days off or some hiking books. you wont be at a loss of things to do if you like the outdoors. p.s. watch out for porcupines.

February 22nd, 2006, 19:23	#21
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	I only get one day off per week, but I was thinking of taking up Sea Kayaking. I can't wait to get up there! __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 27th, 2006, 14:43	#22
scoobs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 673	Is it hard to get on w/o living up there? I know there are a few regionals and lots of bush operators. Pay is usually way good depending on location.

February 27th, 2006, 23:32	#23
Kaiser Sose Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in the tent by the hangar Posts: 11	I don't live there. I'm flying (airlines) up in a couple weeks. They hired me after a phone interview. __________________ "I mean like orca fat..."

February 28th, 2006, 01:57	#24
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,416	If the current weather keeps up, you will be rocketing everywhere, even with the Hoonah honeys. It is clear and cold __________________

March 1st, 2006, 14:32	#25
hattrick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: farther north than the rest of you Posts: 311	lol hoonah honeys. havent heard that one in a while. but yeah its definately true. i grew up there

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