Rank the following

[ADOG69]

SDL MCI BOI COS PAE

Genuinely curious, my buddy got offered those on a previous experience bid

 

[DeltaCharlieFoxtrot]

To me MCI would be the way to go. A well staff facility in the Midwest. Affordable, good training, and did I mention well staffed. This is one where I would stay away from the tower only.

 

[TushingPin]

SDL MCI BOI COS PAE

Genuinely curious, my buddy got offered those on a previous experience bid

BOI, COS then whatever after. I don't care about the stats, I've spent a fair amount of time in both of those cities and would love to live there for atleast 15 years.

 

[ADOG69]

Pretty much told him the same thing, MCI seems like a good first facility. Good training success and nice area

BOI, COS then whatever after. I don't care about the stats, I've spent a fair amount of time in both of those cities and would love to live there for atleast 15 years.

Totally agree, I’ve been at a 9 for about 8 years, told him that it all depends on what your looking for, I personally prefer quality of life over money, but I’m sure that’s a mixed ideology

 

[DeltaCharlieFoxtrot]

Totally agree, I’ve been at a 9 for about 8 years, told him that it all depends on what your looking for, I personally prefer quality of life over money, but I’m sure that’s a mixed ideology

Quality of life is super important in todays day of low staffed facilities and mandatory 6 day work weeks. So in these times where you can have a shot at a lvl 8 and above that trains at the rate that MCI does and is staffed like they are it’s hard to pass up. It’s also pretty telling that when a releasable facility has 0 outbound ERRs on file. People there must like it.

 

[kombucha23]

COS, SDL, or MCI over BOI in my opinion. BOI is basically isolated and you’re working awful hard for your level with the approaches downstairs. I’d rather be closer to some bigger city amenities and flights.

 

[HurryUpandWait]

BOI

 

[32andBelow]

COS, SDL, or MCI over BOI in my opinion. BOI is basically isolated and you’re working awful hard for your level with the approaches downstairs. I’d rather be closer to some bigger city amenities and flights.

BOI is a decent sized city and growing. Especially if you’re into outdoors stuff. But it’s not cheap anymore. Plus lots of college life if youre younger.

 

[OhG]

I always say dont go any kinda radar your first bid if its not somewhere you wanna be for long. I'm a city boy so SDL would be my choice.

 

[HurryUpandWait]

I always say dont go any kinda radar your first bid if its not somewhere you wanna be for long. I'm a city boy so SDL would be my choice.

100% this. I wish I wasn’t under the impression having an up/down certification helped you

COS, SDL, or MCI over BOI in my opinion. BOI is basically isolated and you’re working awful hard for your level with the approaches downstairs. I’d rather be closer to some bigger city amenities and flights.

 

[doodii]

BOI isn’t isolated. If you’re an outdoors person, I’d go BOI. 75% of Idaho is public land or some crazy number. Basically park on the side of the road and camp in the woods.

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

BOI isn’t isolated. If you’re an outdoors person, I’d go BOI. 75% of Idaho is public land or some crazy number. Basically park on the side of the road and camp in the woods.

Lived in Idaho for a short while. Could get off work at 5 and have a tent set up next to a stream in the mountains in under an hour and not have a soul within miles of me.

The range north of Boise is simply incredible. Some of the best backcountry flying in the world through the mountains and canyons in the Salmon-Challis range and the greater Sawtooth area. Same with fly fishing.

 

[kombucha23]

BOI isn’t isolated.

Five hours to SLC, six to Portland… I’d say that’s fairly isolated from nearby larger cities. I’m sure Boise has plenty to do and see, but sometimes that travel-ability is important to people.

Doesn’t mean it isn’t a bigger city, but you’re only an hour drive to Denver from COS, 30 min to Phoenix from SDL. Kansas City has Omaha and Wichita within 3 hours-ish.

 

[Dolan]

BOI is having major personnel issues. Tons of anger with natca. It's also gotten so expensive that your salary really doesn't get much. Lots of outdoors stuff though

 

[Acquired Taste]

BOI is having major personnel issues. Tons of anger with natca. It's also gotten so expensive that your salary really doesn't get much. Lots of outdoors stuff though

I wonder if natca and local management can come up with a solution to their troubles like pausing all outbound ERRs and getting priority for their inbounds. That seems like a good fix.

 

[Dolan]

I wonder if natca and local management can come up with a solution to their troubles like pausing all outbound ERRs and getting priority for their inbounds. That seems like a good fix.

Oh BOI isn't releasing for a long time so no need to pause any transfers 👍

 

[doodii]

Lived in Idaho for a short while. Could get off work at 5 and have a tent set up next to a stream in the mountains in under an hour and not have a soul within miles of me.

The range north of Boise is simply incredible. Some of the best backcountry flying in the world through the mountains and canyons in the Salmon-Challis range and the greater Sawtooth area. Same with fly fishing.

Some people can’t and won’t appreciate this.

 

[boilergirl87]

I work at COS. Reach out if you have any questions

 

[RomeoTangoRT]

Some people can’t and won’t appreciate this.

One random Idaho afternoon after work

 

[GulfCharlie]

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One random Idaho afternoon after work

Spin those VFR’s baby