Alumni Career Spotlight: Ralph Wainwright Jr.

Ralph Wainwright is a May 2010 Aeronautical Science graduate.  As a student at Embry-Riddle, Ralph did everything right. He held leadership roles, was a member of the Eagles Flight Team, volunteered, participated in several internships, kept his grades up, and worked as a flight instructor to build his time. It came as no surprise that [...]

What We Learned from the USAF Thunderbirds

by Brian Carhide The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team has long been the epitome of aviation professionalism. Recently, when the Thunderbirds visited the Daytona Beach campus, we had the opportunity to meet and listen to the stories of those men and women whose precision flying is measured in inches and perfection is [...]

Pilot Hiring in 2012

by Brian Carhide In 2012, the Mayan calendar will not be the only thing ending. In December, the U.S. airline industry will again be faced with attrition as a result of pilots forced to retire, at the age of 65 (formerly age 60). The FAA rule change in December of 2007 has created five years [...]

Co-op/Intern Spotlight: De Paul Sunny

De Paul Sunny, BS Aeronautics De Paul Sunny recently completed his third semester and second internship/co-op with JetBlue Airways. In summer 2010, he completed an E190 Training Program Developer internship with the airline. The following summer, he went back to JetBlue to complete a one-year stint as a Flight Safety Co-op, which he will continue [...]

What You Missed at the Annual Alumni Industry Panel

Students and alumni gathered on Thursday, November 4, 2011 to hear five Embry-Riddle alums talk about their respective careers and dole out valuable advice for those seeking work in the industry. If you were one of the smart ones who attended, you know how beneficial the event was for job and internship seekers. Alumni panelists [...]

Alumni Career Spotlight: Ken Petschauer

Ken Petschauer is a 1991 Aeronautical Science and a 1993 Master of Aeronautical Science graduate from the Daytona Beach campus. Ken is now the E190 Fleet Captain at JetBlue Airways. Ken shares his experience as a pilot who has successfully been through several industry peaks and troughs. You can meet Ken and ask him questions [...]

Alumni Career Spotlight: Roger Battistoni

Roger Battistoni (DB Aeronautical Science, 1994)  is no stranger to Embry-Riddle’s Career Services Office. A Captain for NetJets and President/Owner of MultiCorp Aviation, he has dedicated his time and finances to come to campus regularly and talk to flight students about their future careers. Roger participated in our Alumni Industry Panel in 2009 and for [...]

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