DENVER, CO Local Area Chapter (LAC)
LAC Leader contact information:
Russell McKnire: rwmcknire@comcast.net 303-521-5788
MEETINGS:
The Denver LAC meets the second Wednesday of every other month at the Perfect Landing Restaurant at the Centennial Airport (7625 So. Peoria Englewood Co. 80112). The meeting schedule for this year is April 13th, June 8th, August 10th, October 12th and December 14th .
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Below, see photos or our June 10, 2015 meeting.....we had about 35 members show up!
From Russ,
On Wednesday August 12, 2015, the Denver area group united at the Blue Spruce Brewery to enjoy fellowship, food and the brews. We had good participation with 23 persons. The Blue Spruce Brewery is a local family owned brewery and provided excellent food, beverages, and service. The event started at 3 PM and lasted up until 6 PM. In August each year, we choose to have the get together at some place other than our breakfast events at the Perfect Landing. This was the first visit to the Blue Spruce. Prior locations after discontinuing the picnics, were the Emerald Isle and the Wings Over The Rockies. There were a couple of still active crew-members at this event. Based on the comments, it appears everyone enjoyed the event and location. October 14, we will be back to the breakfast.
below are some photos of the occasion:
On Wednesday August 12, 2015, the Denver area group united at the Blue Spruce Brewery to enjoy fellowship, food and the brews. We had good participation with 23 persons. The Blue Spruce Brewery is a local family owned brewery and provided excellent food, beverages, and service. The event started at 3 PM and lasted up until 6 PM. In August each year, we choose to have the get together at some place other than our breakfast events at the Perfect Landing. This was the first visit to the Blue Spruce. Prior locations after discontinuing the picnics, were the Emerald Isle and the Wings Over The Rockies. There were a couple of still active crew-members at this event. Based on the comments, it appears everyone enjoyed the event and location. October 14, we will be back to the breakfast.
below are some photos of the occasion:
The Denver LAC Meeting on June 8, 2016
The Denver LAC group assembled once again on June 8, 2016 at the Perfect Landing Restaurant, Centennial Airport. A great number of participants, 30, enjoyed the wonderful breakfast items, always on the menu. Two Great Lakes Airlines pilot recruiters joined the meeting, Jennifer McClelland and David Couch. Once the orders for meals were taken, Judy Scheppe provided an update on the delay for the Continental and United Airlines Heritage separate rooms at the United Training Center. At present, everything has been placed on hold until further notice.
The next very interesting presentation was by David Couch and Jennifer McClelland. Frontier Airlines has now connected with Great Lakes and Silver Airlines to develop a pipeline of new pilots to Frontier. Currently, the two small carriers are having a shortage of pilots. Modifications of seats on the EMB-120 and the BE-1900 has allowed these airplanes to be operated under FAR Part 135. In doing so, there is not a FAA mandatory age requirement for retirement. The carriers are recruiting retired airline pilots that have excellent experience and backgrounds to be captains on these aircraft. This provides very knowledgeable captains to give great training and development for very junior new hire pilots that have base hours for hiring. The first officers will have an opportunity to move to Frontier once they achieve the hours and knowledge to move to the bigger equipment. Both pilot recruiters from Great Lakes did an excellent job in presentation, answering questions, and promoting wonderful discussion amongst the retired pilot group.
The next meeting for the LAC will be in August, date TBD. The August get together will be at a venue other that the Perfect Landing. The August meeting is more or less a picnic sort of get together. Ideas as to where and what type of function are still open for discussion. Ideas are appreciated.
Great Lakes Airlines Contacts:
Jennifer McClelland pilotjobs@flygreatlakes.com
David L. Couch dcouch@flygreatlakes.com
The Denver LAC Meeting on June 8, 2016
The Denver LAC group assembled once again on June 8, 2016 at the Perfect Landing Restaurant, Centennial Airport. A great number of participants, 30, enjoyed the wonderful breakfast items, always on the menu. Two Great Lakes Airlines pilot recruiters joined the meeting, Jennifer McClelland and David Couch. Once the orders for meals were taken, Judy Scheppe provided an update on the delay for the Continental and United Airlines Heritage separate rooms at the United Training Center. At present, everything has been placed on hold until further notice.
The next very interesting presentation was by David Couch and Jennifer McClelland. Frontier Airlines has now connected with Great Lakes and Silver Airlines to develop a pipeline of new pilots to Frontier. Currently, the two small carriers are having a shortage of pilots. Modifications of seats on the EMB-120 and the BE-1900 has allowed these airplanes to be operated under FAR Part 135. In doing so, there is not a FAA mandatory age requirement for retirement. The carriers are recruiting retired airline pilots that have excellent experience and backgrounds to be captains on these aircraft. This provides very knowledgeable captains to give great training and development for very junior new hire pilots that have base hours for hiring. The first officers will have an opportunity to move to Frontier once they achieve the hours and knowledge to move to the bigger equipment. Both pilot recruiters from Great Lakes did an excellent job in presentation, answering questions, and promoting wonderful discussion amongst the retired pilot group.
The next meeting for the LAC will be in August, date TBD. The August get together will be at a venue other that the Perfect Landing. The August meeting is more or less a picnic sort of get together. Ideas as to where and what type of function are still open for discussion. Ideas are appreciated.
Great Lakes Airlines Contacts:
Jennifer McClelland pilotjobs@flygreatlakes.com
David L. Couch dcouch@flygreatlakes.com
