Colgan Airlines

Not Accepting Resumes (Updated 4/23/12)

Qualifications

  Minimum Competitive Preferred
Total Time 1000 1500  
Last 6 Months: 100 100
  PIC SIC PIC SIC
Multi Time: 100 0 200 0
Turboprop Time: 0 0 0 0
Jet Time: 0 0 0 0
Certificate Commercial ATP ATP
CFIIME No Yes Yes
ATP Written No Yes Yes
Regional Jet
Standards Certification
No No Yes
Education No College Required Some College 4-Year Degree
Age:  

Hiring

  No. of Pilots Source & Notes
March '12
Actual Hiring
10 Interviewees from Previous Month
April '12
Projected Hiring
10 Interviewees from Previous Month
May '12
Projected Hiring
0 Unknown or N/A

Pinnacle Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April
The Q400 fleet will be parked by November.

Contact Information

Contact Ashley Hodges
Fax 703-330-3952
Email Pilots@colganair.com
Web Site http://www.colganair.com
Mailing Address 1769 Paragon Drive
Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38132

Application & Resume Submittal

Not Hiring.

Pinnacle Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April
The Q400 fleet will be parked by November according to Pinnacle.

Current Fleet, Orders & Options

De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 Current Fleet 30

Q400s

Saab 340 Current Fleet 34

Pay Schedule

Pay Determination Hourly
Aircraft & Notes Guaranteed
Pay Hours
Seniority First Officer Captain
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8

Per Diem : $1.65/hr

75 Line
75 Reserve
1 Year $26.00/mo. $57.00/mo.
2 Years $30.00/mo. $59.00/mo.
3 Years $32.00/mo. $60.00/mo.
4 Years $34.00/mo. $62.00/mo.
5 Years $35.00/mo. $64.00/mo.
Saab 340 75 Line
75 Reserve
1 Year $26.00/mo. $47.00/mo.
2 Years $27.00/mo. $49.00/mo.
3 Years $29.00/mo. $50.00/mo.
4 Years $32.00/mo. $52.00/mo.
5 Years $33.00/mo. $54.00/mo.

December 2011
Hired
Greg Filonow, Colgan Air Greg Filonow  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Greg began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 20, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Greg instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Greg 38 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $57,825.

November 2011
Adrian Carlos, Colgan Air Adrian Carlos  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Adrian began ATP’s CFI Program on October 1, 2007. Adrian instructed at the ATP RIV Training Center. Colgan Air hired Adrian 49 months after starting training with ATP.

September 2011
Scott McDonnell, Colgan Air Scott McDonnell  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Scott began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on March 17, 2008. Scott instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Colgan Air hired Scott 43 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,985.

August 2011
Joseph Dolan, Colgan Air Joseph Dolan  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Joseph began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 13, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Joseph 34 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $60,301. Joseph also flew for a Part 135 scheduled operation before accepting his position at Colgan. Read Joseph’s full story.

Brian Pollock, Colgan Air Brian Pollock  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Brian began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on April 2, 2007. Brian instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Brian 53 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,760.

April 2011
Brent Ferguson, Colgan Air Brent Ferguson  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Brent began ATP’s CFI Program on April 12, 2010. Brent instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Brent 12 months after starting training with ATP. Read Brent’s full story.

March 2011
Marcus Cooper, Colgan Air Marcus Cooper  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Marcus began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on October 1, 2007. Marcus instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Marcus 42 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $61,169.

February 2011
Kelvin King, Colgan Air Kelvin King  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Kelvin began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 16, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Kelvin instructed at the ATP ISP Training Center. Colgan Air hired Kelvin 32 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,381. Read Kelvin’s full story.

January 2011
Michael Caronia, Colgan Air Michael Caronia  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Michael began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on August 10, 2009, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Michael instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Michael 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,397.

Gregory King, Colgan Air Gregory King  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Gregory began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on April 7, 2008, and then instructed at another flight school. Colgan Air hired Gregory 33 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $61,680. Read Gregory’s full story.

Shane Conneely, Colgan Air Shane Conneely  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Shane began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on August 18, 2008, and then instructed at another flight school. Colgan Air hired Shane 29 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $57,595.

David Izard, Colgan Air David Izard  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

David began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 12, 2009, and then instructed at another flight school. Colgan Air hired David 24 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,102.

Geoffrey Kallen, Colgan Air Geoffrey Kallen  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Geoffrey began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on November 3, 2008. Geoffrey instructed at the ATP IND Training Center. Colgan Air hired Geoffrey 26 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $59,037. Read Geoffrey’s full story.

September 2010
Brian Hooper, Colgan Air Brian Hooper  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Brian began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on September 1, 2008. Brian instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Brian 24 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $66,490.

August 2010
Fallon Winslow, Colgan Air Fallon Winslow  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Fallon began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on March 12, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Fallon instructed at the ATP RIV Training Center. Colgan Air hired Fallon 41 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995. Read Fallon’s full story.

David Bertling, Colgan Air David Bertling  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

David began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on May 5, 2008. Colgan Air hired David 27 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $61,490. Read David’s full story.

Nickolaus Dirks, Colgan Air Nickolaus Dirks  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Nickolaus began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 6, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Nickolaus instructed at the ATP IND Training Center. Colgan Air hired Nickolaus 33 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995.

July 2010
Jon Arnett, Colgan Air Jon Arnett  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Jon began ATP’s CFI Program on February 16, 2009, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Jon instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Colgan Air hired Jon 17 months after starting training with ATP.

Ed Bagden, Colgan Air Ed Bagden  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Ed began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on November 3, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Ed instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Ed 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $59,995. Read Ed’s full story.

Shelly Johnson, Colgan Air Shelly Johnson  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Shelly began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on November 5, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Shelly instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Colgan Air hired Shelly 32 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $61,490.

Graham Mueller, Colgan Air Graham Mueller  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Graham began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on August 20, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Graham instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Graham 35 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995.

June 2010
Mark Schmidtke, Colgan Air Mark Schmidtke  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Mark began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on July 5, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Colgan Air hired Mark 60 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,990. Read Mark’s full story.

Matthew Gosselin, Colgan Air Matthew Gosselin  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Matthew began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 28, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Matthew 28 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $54,995.

Lauren Lawson, Colgan Air Lauren Lawson  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Lauren began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 3, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Lauren instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Colgan Air hired Lauren 33 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995. Read Lauren’s full story.

William Tranter, Colgan Air William Tranter  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

William began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 1, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. William instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Colgan Air hired William 32 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $49,995. Read William’s full story.

Kevin Done, Colgan Air Kevin Done  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Kevin began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 14, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Kevin instructed at the ATP FLL Training Center. Colgan Air hired Kevin 37 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995. Read Kevin’s full story.

May 2010
David Gallas, Colgan Air David Gallas  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

David began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on June 4, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. David instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Colgan Air hired David 36 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

Alan Steinmetz, Colgan Air Alan Steinmetz  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Alan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on December 3, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Colgan Air hired Alan 29 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $54,995.

Gregory F. Foster, Colgan Air Gregory F. Foster  Recruited on PilotPool.com by ATP

Gregory began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on August 20, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Gregory instructed at the ATP PHX Training Center. Colgan Air hired Gregory 32 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $51,995. Read Gregory’s full story.

August 2009
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Paul Templeton ATP Regional Jet Director

Paul Templeton is ATP's Regional Jet Program Director, and a regular contributor to PilotJobs.com. His extensive experience in the Regional Airline environment gives him insight into the continually changing status of the industry. He served as Captain for 12 years at Piedmont Airlines and was also Chairman of the Master Executive Council for ALPA, representing Piedmont Airlines.



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