Colgan Airlines Pilot Hiring Partnership

Airline Hiring & Placements

Congratulations to these ATP graduates who have achieved the next step in their professional pilot careers. ATP’s airline hiring partnership agreements get ATP graduates hired faster. For more success stories, see our Airline Placements Page

October 2008
Hired
Lewin Arcila, Colgan Air Lewin Arcila
625 TT & 153 ME

Lewin began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on March 5, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Lewin 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $56,490.

Greg Oleksak, Colgan Air Greg Oleksak
720 TT & 300 ME

Greg began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on April 2, 2007. Greg instructed at the ATP SAC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Greg 18 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

June 2008
John Nisbet, Colgan Air John Nisbet
420 TT & 330 ME

John began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 10, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. John instructed at the ATP PFN Training Center. Colgan Air hired John 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995.

April 2008
Robert Mcdonald, Colgan Air Robert Mcdonald
670 TT & 140 ME

Robert began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on April 11, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Robert 36 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995.

Todd Zukowski, Colgan Air Todd Zukowski

Todd began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 12, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Todd 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $54,995.

March 2008
Robert Brewer, Colgan Air Robert Brewer
345 TT & 135 ME

Robert began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on October 1, 2007. Colgan Air hired Robert 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $58,990.

Joao Rodrigues, Colgan Air Joao Rodrigues
570 TT & 255 ME

Joao began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on February 5, 2007. Joao instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Joao 13 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

David Fichtner, Colgan Air David Fichtner

David began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 28, 2007. David instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Colgan Air hired David 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

Shaan Sikandar, Colgan Air Shaan Sikandar

Shaan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 25, 2007. Shaan instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Shaan 8 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

February 2008
Brent Skillings, Colgan Air Brent Skillings
1100 TT & 300 ME

Brent began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on February 19, 2007. Colgan Air hired Brent 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

January 2008
Joshua S. Miller, Colgan Air Joshua S. Miller
450 TT & 300 ME

Joshua S. began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 14, 2007. Joshua S. instructed at the ATP SUA Training Center. Colgan Air hired Joshua S. 7 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

December 2007
Chris Thompson, Colgan Air Chris Thompson
480 TT & 130 ME

Chris began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on January 22, 2007. Colgan Air hired Chris 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

October 2007
Trenton Busha, Colgan Air Trenton Busha
450 TT & 180 ME

Trenton began ATP’s CFI Program on July 31, 2007. Trenton instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Colgan Air hired Trenton 2 months after starting training with ATP.

Matthew  Wells, Colgan Air Matthew Wells
340 TT & 120 ME

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 21, 2007. Colgan Air hired Matthew 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

September 2007
Tim Coltharp, Colgan Air Tim Coltharp
483 TT & 149 ME

Tim began ATP’s CFI Program on November 6, 2006. Tim instructed at the ATP DWH Training Center. Colgan Air hired Tim 10 months after starting training with ATP.

August 2007
Mike Franzen, Colgan Air Mike Franzen
539 TT & 41 ME

Mike began ATP’s CFI Program on June 9, 2007. Colgan Air hired Mike 2 months after starting training with ATP.

July 2007
Miguel Arjona, Colgan Air Miguel Arjona
377 TT & 101 ME

Miguel began ATP’s CFI Program on April 21, 2007. Miguel instructed at the ATP FLL Training Center. Colgan Air hired Miguel 3 months after starting training with ATP.

Michael Hall, Colgan Air Michael Hall
501 TT & 300 ME

Michael began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on April 3, 2006. Michael instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Michael 15 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995. Read Michael’s full story.

Evan Graham, Colgan Air Evan Graham
425 TT & 230 ME

Evan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 23, 2006. Evan instructed at the ATP RIC Training Center. Colgan Air hired Evan 8 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

May 2007
David Ticich, Colgan Air David Ticich
405 TT & 110 ME

David began ATP’s CFI Program on January 29, 2007. David instructed at the ATP RDU Training Center. Colgan Air hired David 3 months after starting training with ATP.

April 2007
Benjamin Bendiburg, Colgan Air Benjamin Bendiburg
400 TT & 280 ME

Benjamin began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on August 7, 2006. Benjamin instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Colgan Air hired Benjamin 8 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

Matthew Teller, Colgan Air Matthew Teller

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 2, 2007. Colgan Air hired Matthew 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

Marco Digges, Colgan Air Marco Digges
334 TT & 250 ME

Marco began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on July 10, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Marco 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

March 2007
Jonathan Tuckett, Colgan Air Jonathan Tuckett
505 TT & 112 ME

Jonathan began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on October 24, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Jonathan 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.

February 2007
David Welsh, Colgan Air David Welsh
450 TT & 310 ME

David began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on August 1, 2005. David instructed at the ATP TTN Training Center. Colgan Air hired David 19 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $45,990.

Frank Sabol III, Colgan Air Frank Sabol III
584 TT & 111 ME

Frank began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on October 30, 2006, and then completed ATP’s on-site airline interview prep. Colgan Air hired Frank 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.

November 2006
Kevin Blackerby, Colgan Air Kevin Blackerby

Kevin began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on August 14, 2006. Colgan Air hired Kevin 3 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.

September 2006
Christopher Prisco, Colgan Air Christopher Prisco

Christopher began ATP’s CFI Program on February 6, 2006. Christopher instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Christopher 7 months after starting training with ATP.

Robert David Reynolds, Colgan Air Robert David Reynolds

Robert David began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on April 11, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Robert David instructed at the ATP Training Center. Colgan Air hired Robert David 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Robert David’s full story.

August 2006
Matthew Miller, Colgan Air Matthew Miller

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 5, 2005. Matthew instructed at the ATP SUA Training Center. Colgan Air hired Matthew 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995.

June 2006
Andrew Flaxman, Colgan Air Andrew Flaxman

Andrew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on September 10, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Andrew instructed at the ATP Training Center. Colgan Air hired Andrew 8 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995.

May 2006
Juan Grajales, Colgan Air Juan Grajales

Juan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 27, 2005. Juan instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Colgan Air hired Juan 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Juan’s full story.