There are hundreds of reasons why someone becomes an airline pilot. Some pilots have a long family history of flying planes, while some are the first to jump onto the flight…
I cannot explain how much I’ve loved my transition from the U.S. Army to the airlines through the Envoy Rotor Transition Program (RTP). It has been an amazing experience and…
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”- John Dewey, philosopher and psychologist Where It All Began It was third grade, and I’m playing four-square during recess holding the…
Before he could even drive a car, he could fly a plane. On his sixteenth birthday, Envoy First Officer Paul Downing soloed his first flight. At this point in his…
From a mile away, a sound like cracking lightning began roaring louder and louder to a crescendo of a thunderous boom. All eyes turned toward the F-16 Fighting Falcon piercing…
On August 2, the second annual Kid's Aviation Day at Envoy Headquarters was a smashing success. Children of Envoy employees got an exclusive look into the daily operations at Envoy's…
“Mom, can boys be pitots too?” Such an innocent but honest question from the four-year-old daughter of now-retired American Airlines pilot Beverley Bass. Her daughter, Paige Stawicki, couldn’t quite pronounce…
Last week, Captain David Tatum, American Airlines Director of Pilot Recruiting & Development, hosted a special luncheon to honor top-performing Cadet Pilots enrolled in an AAG Cadet Program. Nine cadets – including five…
The commercial pilot profession isn’t exactly a process that can be duplicated by everyone in the field. Whether you earn your hours at a university, in the military or as…
Like many young pilots eager to fly for a regional airline, Tony Petraglia researched his choices in order to find the best job suited for him. However, it wasn’t easy…