Profile
Airline: ExpressJet Airlines
Aircraft: EMB 135, EMB 145
What made you want to be an airline pilot?
Hey Folks, welcome to my forum. My name is Dan and I have always been into flying thanks to my father who is a corporate pilot. Even though I have been around aviation throughout my life, my decision to become a professional pilot did not come until 6 years after I finished college. I started out as a classical pianist in NYC and later turned to writing music for the theater, (I still write to this day). Along the way I worked in New York City for a large Publishing company as well. It was only a few years ago that I decided to just "check out" the details of becoming a private pilot and we all know how this story unfolds as it does for most people. I was hooked.
So there I was at the ripe old age of 28 with the ink on my private pilot's license still wet, when I decided to try to become a professional pilot. I knew that I needed to get my ratings fast and cost effectively in order to fulfill my new dream. That is when I chose ATP Flight School to complete my training. I went on to finish ATP's Airline Training Program in 81 days out in Riverside, CA in August, 2004. Shortly after that I began instructing for ATP out in Las Vegas to build up my time in order to take ATP's CRJ program in Jacksonville so I could eventually submit an application to Express Jet (Continental Express).
Well, here I am a year and a half with Express Jet on the EMB 145 having the time of my life flying to great destinations, flying with great people, and gaining valuable experience. Feel free to ask me anything on this board and I shall try to respond as best as I can. With this forum, I hope that my knowledge and experience can help give someone some guidance and insight in choosing what is right for them in fulfilling their aviation goals.
Bob
Bob is based in Ontario (ONT) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
Josie
Josie is Based in Dayton (DAY) with PSA. They also have bases in Knoxville (TYS) and Charlotte (CLT).
Clint
Clint is based in Milwaukee, WI. SkyWest also has bases and domiciles in COS, DEN, FAT, MRY, PDX, PSP, SAN, SBA, SBP, SMF, SLC, LAX, SFO, TUS, and ATL.
Michael
Michael is based in Chicago (ORD), with Eagle. They also have bases in Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (LGA) and Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJD).
Bobby
Bobby is based in Memphis (MEM) with Pinnacle. They also have bases in Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP).
John
John is Based in Charlotte, NC (CLT) with PSA. They also have bases in Knoxville (TYS) and Dayton (DAY).
Adam
Adam is based in Newark (EWR) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX)
Kevin
Kevin is based in Chicago (ORD), with Eagle. They also have bases in Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (LGA) and Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJD).
Jeremy
Jeremy is based in Ontario (ONT) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
Chris
Chris is based in Newark (EWR) for Continental. They also have bases in Houston (IAH) and Cleveland (CLE)
JJ
JJ is based in ORD with SkyWest. They also have bases and domiciles in COS, DEN, FAT, MRY, PDX, PSP, SAN, SBA, SBP, SMF, SLC, LAX, SFO, TUS, ATL, and MKE
Ken
Ken is based in Denver (DEN) with Republic. They also have bases in Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Washington DC.
Dan
Dan is based in Newark (EWR) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX)
Roger
Roger is based in Houston (IAH) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
