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Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

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Please join me in welcoming our newest check pilot Michael Natale. Michael has been with us for just over a year, has already reached the rank of Commander, and is a real world Pilot. Michael has completed our check pilot training, probably the most rigorous training we offer, and is already helping out in the check ride department.

Thanks Michael!
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OMG will somebody please tell me that Mr. Gemelli is still grading the Euro checkrides! That's the only one I have left! LOL

Congrats and thanks for volunteering Michael! Make sure you get that virtual raise on your next check. Mr. Blakely is kind of slow in that regard. :twisted: :D
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Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

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Thanks for stepping up, Michael.
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Norberto Rivera wrote:OMG will somebody please tell me that Mr. Gemelli is still grading the Euro checkrides! That's the only one I have left!
I hate to tell you this Bert, but Greg hasn't graded a checkride in a long time, and these new guys are TOUGH! I would totally fail the retro checkride if I took it today. (what's a manifold????)
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Congratulations on obtaining the Checkride examiner position. You were trained by Wayne and Rick, now can you see why he's so strict? :D I'm just kidding guys, anyways thanks for stepping up and taking on this challenging job.
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Thanks Michael for joining taking on the check pilot role.
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Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

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Congratulations Mike and thanks for helping out the VA.
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