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Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-01-2011 10:07 AM
by Michael Blakely
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!

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-01-2011 12:42 PM
by Norberto Rivera
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

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-01-2011 05:03 PM
by Harold Henderson
Thanks for stepping up, Michael.

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-01-2011 09:47 PM
by Michael Blakely
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????)

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-02-2011 07:51 PM
by Todd Meek
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.

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-03-2011 06:12 AM
by Tom Pletzke
Thanks Michael for joining taking on the check pilot role.

Re: Michael Natale joins AAV's check pilot team

Posted: 08-03-2011 07:06 PM
by Theodore Martin
Congratulations Mike and thanks for helping out the VA.