Michael Simon	Flight Officer School	Ft. Pierce, FL
Ryan Lynch	Flight Officer School	Ft. Pierce, FL
Tanner Stapp	Airline Transition Course	DeLand, FL
Larry Bruner	Airline Transition Course	DeLand, FL
A. Scott Brown	Airline Transition Course	DeLand, FL
Gaurav Balkawde	International Program	Deland, FL

FLIGHT OFFICER SCHOOL - AIRLINE TRANSITION COURSE

From: Michael Simon
Sent: March 20, 2008
Subject: The Bridge Program

Everything is great here! Eagle has been awesome and people are super friendly and helpful with everything. Our preparation down there (RAA) was very helpful, and things that we did gave me a basis for what we are doing here and I do not feel overwhelmed since attending your school. Talking to other pilots down here that has not attended a transition course feel like they are becoming quickly overwhelmed. I thank you; Alan and all of the other instructors for helping me feel better prepared for everything that is coming at us.

At this time, we are in the last two weeks, which is sim rides.

I enjoyed my stay there very much and thank you once again for preparing me.

  ~ Michael A. Simon

From: Ryan Lynch
Sent: December 5, 2007
Subject: The Bridge Program

Mr. Brewer,
First off, I hope your vacation went well! Secondly, I thought I'd write you an e-mail about the Pinnacle training and effectiveness of the Pinnacle Bridge Program. Alan did a great job with us. He got all of his points across and made the systems simple and understandable. He was very good at "slowing the plane down" for us, and after a couple of lessons we were well ahead of the aircraft. I thought the class was well worth the money. Chris and I are still in the HR/Operations phase of training, but I think we can both already see how necessary the Bridge Program was to our comprehension of topics here in Memphis.

  ~ Ryan Lynch

AIRLINE TRANSITION COURSE

From: Tanner Stapp
Sent: May 8, 2008
Subject: Airline Transition Course

To all the prospective pilots out there that may be reading this right now, hurry up and get all your ratings and get to an airline as FAST as possible. With that statement out of the way, let me describe my experience and knowledge from now being in the airlines for almost 2 years. I got my ratings just as many of you are trying to do, but the key difference that set me apart in my initial hire class at American Eagle was that I had the experience of Regional Airline Academy's *Airline Transition Course.*

What is this course you may be asking, well, simply put it takes the typical Commercial Multi-engine pilot and thrusts them into a real course developed by the airlines. RAA has worked hand in hand with many different regional airlines to produce a fast paced course that introduces you to 121 regulations, *which airlines do NOT teach on their own, they expect you to know it* the course also introduces jet aircraft systems, and many other helpful and down right necessary information for someone to make it at the airline level. In my initial class at Eagle, there were the typical 1,000 hour pilots that have cut holes in the sky flying around in a Cessna or Piper with old steam gauges etc, yet when I was in class I had experienced Glass Cockpits from RAA's Flight Training Devices, as well as flying at high speeds, high altitudes, working in a multi-crew environment, none of which the other candidates had! So I speak from personal experience when I say I was very well prepared for the ground and simulator portion of my Airline Career!

The other great thing that RAA provided that was a stress reliever is that they not only helped prepare me for my airline interview, they set it up and brought the airline to the school, instead of sending me off into foreign territory and getting me all nervous. So prospective pilot, I only write this to you to help better inform you on making your path to the airlines as fast and as straight as possible! Good luck and study hard!

  ~ Tanner Stapp

From: Larry Bruner
Sent: May 14, 2008
Subject: Airline Transition Course

My name is Larry Bruner and I'm currently employed by Comair," a subsidiary and wholly owned company of Delta Airlines.” I'm a first officer on the Canadair Regional Jet, which Delta uses for a great majority of its flight operations within the United States, Domestic. I am also a graduate of Regional Airline Academy. My studies at Regional Airline Academy (R.A.A.) prepared me for this great employment opportunity, as well as allowed me the opportunity to not only be a student but also an employee, working as a flight instructor.

From the first time I walked through the doors of the admissions department it was apparent the caliber of school of which I would become a part. As I continued to study aviation it become more apparent the RAA did more than teach students to fly aircrafts. Regional focuses on developing professionals as well as shaping individuals into top notch airline pilots. Regional Airline Academy is not just another school offering empty promises, they deliver! From the very first class I was taught the right way to conduct myself as a pilot for a major airline. Now please don’t misunderstand Regional Airline Academy does not come short of hard work, they do not believe in taking shortcuts. They believe that things must be done the correct way each and every time.

If you are considering a job as a pilot in the airline industry, then you’re in good hands with Regional. The tools and the opportunity that you need to get you where you want to be are right in front of you. All you have to do is make up your mind. Being a student at Regional will take a lot of dedication and responsibility, this will not be an easy journey. "However", If your looking for the best school out there, and you want to get in that jet seat faster and more efficiently than any other competitor in the industry than you have found the right choice, Regional Airline Academy. The professional training that you will receive from private all the way up through the Airline Transition Course will enable you to be the skilled and professional individual that the airlines are searching for. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Airline Transition Course, make sure you ask questions about this. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to go through this class prior to my interviewing process. It gave me a better understanding of what to expect and what it would be like once I got out there and started flying the line. This course is just another example of the diverse tools that are available for students, in order to assist them in getting the job done correctly, the first time.

I am writing this simply because of my love for aviation. Not too long ago, I was standing in the very shoes that you’re wearing today, wandering what to do and where to go. I am so thankful for everything that I learned while I was at Regional Airline Academy, because it put me where I am today. I want people to be able to attain their dreams and aspirations of being an airline pilot just as I did!!! You have made your way to the place that can make it happen for you, and I wanted to personally tell you my story so you have another perspective in which to base your decision.

Regardless of anything else I have said, remember this.....If you have a desire in your heart to do this, and then don't let another day pass. You’re not promised tomorrow start today!!!!!!!!!

  ~ Larry Bruner

From: A. Scott Brown
Sent: May 15, 2008
Subject: Airline Transition Course

John, the Airline Transition Course CRJ program was an exact mirror of the ground school I attended for Mesa Airlines Inc. I really appreciate the quality of your training departments and all the very professional training I received from March 2007 - August 2007. I completed my Commercial Pilots cert with RAA and then the Airline Transition course. I was hired on December 2007 with a class start date of March 10, 2008. I have completed ground school and I have passed my Oral for my type rating, now starting the Simulator part of my training and I will take my type check ride on June 2, 2008.

  ~ A. Scott Brown

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

From: Gaurav Balkawde
Sent: May 20, 2008
Subject: International Program

Training at Regional Airline Academy was one of the greatest experiences for me. I actually learned the necessary skills to one day be a great pilot. With the help of great instructors and staff, I was able to complete my training within 6 months. I can truly say that RAA is one of the best academies to train with. The quality of training and excellent instructors at RAA enables me to get a job with Air India. Air India is the biggest commercial airline in India.

  ~ Gaurav Balkawde