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Air Wisconsin Visits Epic |
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 | Representatives from Air Wisconsin Airlines visited Epic Flight Academy on April 18th to discuss hiring opportunities. Pilot Recruiter Enrique answered questions about joining the Air Wisconsin team. New hire First Officers are eligible for up to $57,000 in bonuses and enjoy some of the best benefits in the regional industry. Air Wisconsin also has part-time positions for pilots still building hours that might be right for you! Epic maintains a close relationship with Air Wisconsin Airlines and other airlines so our students can make connections during their training. |
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| We invite you to join our Epic Flight Academy online PILOT FORUM to discuss pilot topics, ask questions, and get to know each other. The forum a great place to start your pilot career! |
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EPIC ALUMNI NEWS |  |
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| Our heartfelt congratulations to Ronald Willis Otieno! Ronald was an Epic student in 2014-2015 and said he had an amazing time. He is now an Embraer 190 First Officer for Kenya Airways, which is a childhood dream come true for him. He said, “I just wanted to share a couple of photos with the hope that current students will get some inspiration to keep pursuing their dreams.” Thank you for staying in touch, Ronald! Blue skies all the way! |
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First Officer Ronald Otieno with Kenya Airlines |
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 | | Epic alumni Sean Beattie (left) and Daniel Garcia (right) crossed paths recently at Newark Liberty International Airport. Both are First Officers for Republic Airlines, and we couldn’t be prouder of them and all of their accomplishments. Safe travels, gentlemen, and come visit us when you can! |
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 | On April 28, 2019, Epic graduate Vinicius Ayres began working as a First Officer with LATAM Airlines Brazil! From May 2013 through March 2014 Vinicius completed his Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Multi-Engine Land here at Epic Flight Academy! Qualified to fly an extensive list of aircraft, his most recent ratings include the Airbus A320 Family (A319/A320/A321)! We are so proud of your career achievement, and we look forward to hearing about your life as an airline pilot! |
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| Congratulations to Epic Flight Academy graduate Andrii Molodyi who is serving as a First Officer for SkyUp Airlines. Andrii completed his flight training at Epic in 2016 and is now flying the Boeing 737 300-900. Congratulations, Andrii! We’re proud of your hard work and accomplishments! Wishing you tailwinds and soft landings! |
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| If you’re a graduate of Epic Flight Academy, we want to hear about your professional accomplishments! Please share them with us on social media, or contact us. We are proud of your achievements! |
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 | DON’T FORGET TO SHARE!
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Student & Staff Appreciation |
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 | | Staff and students enjoyed a lunch catered by Taco Shack during Student & Staff Appreciation Day in April. Coming up on May 16th… we will be grilling burgers and hot dogs behind the student lounge. Join us for another tasty Student & Staff Appreciation Day! |
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CONGRATULATIONS,
MILS & KATHY! |
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 | | The Epic family is getting ready to grow! Executive Assistant Kathy Yoon and CFI Mils Thindwa are expecting their firstborn this month, so we took time to celebrate with a baby shower! Watch for baby photos in next month’s Buzz! Congratulations, Kathy and Mils! |
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TAKE OUR SONS & DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY! |
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 | | Titus got to check out the Epic airplanes on Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day! We are grateful for all of the hard work his mom Stephanie Babian does as one of our Admissions Recruiters! |
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 | We are proud to welcome CFII Paige Arbutina. Paige is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina where she caught the bug for flying during a discovery flight on her 16th birthday. From there, she decided to pursue her passion for aviation and earned her PPL in a Piper Cherokee before moving to Florida to complete instrument through multi-commercial at Embry-Riddle. Paige will graduate this month with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Aviation Safety. She received her CFI and CFII from Epic. Welcome, Paige! We are glad you’re part of the Epic family! |
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 | We are thrilled to welcome new flight instructor David Wei to Team Epic! David has a lovely family in Taiwan who supports his dream of becoming a pilot. He lived in Taiwan for 24 years, served in the military, and worked for the Standard Chartered Management Service Team. His previous supervisor describes him as hard working, consistent, and patient when trying to achieve his goals. At the close of his military career, the Major General said that he not only finished a job but is willing to do more and think further to accomplish those goals. David was the only person to receive this honor and is very proud of his achievements. He was studying at the National Taiwan University to achieve his Master’s Degree in environmental resources but decided that aviation was his passion, so he came to the United States to achieve his goal of becoming a pilot. We are proud of all David has accomplished in such a short time and know he will be a tremendous asset to our Epic family! |
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 | Welcome to CFI Amanda Cebollero. Amanda is from Ponce, Puerto Rico but has lived all around the world as her dad was in the military. She completed her private through commercial at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico where she is currently finishing her Bachelor’s in Aircraft Systems Management (Professional Pilot) and Aviation Management. Amanda is looking forward to using her knowledge and experience to teach Epic’s students. Her hobbies are traveling and cooking. We welcome you to the Epic family, Amanda! |
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 | Welcome to Tanya Rivera, Admissions Recruiter. Originally from New York, Tanya made a short stop in Atlanta, GA before deciding to reside in Florida. She has worked in various fields in the corporate world, as well as not for profit agencies, and she simply enjoys working with and empowering people. Tanya learned to speak Spanish and English simultaneously as a child and has continued honing her language skills through her education and everyday life. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree at SUNY Empire State College. Some of her favorite things to explore and learn about are yoga and holistic health and nutrition in addition to seeing the world through her four-year-old son’s eyes. She looks forward to working with the Epic team and the prospective students who wish to fulfill their dreams of becoming pilots. Feliz Volando! (Happy Flying!) We’re glad you’re here, Tanya! |
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 | Welcome to Dillon Dudley! Dillon was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. He began pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot at Central Texas College where he earned his PPL. After learning of Epic Flight Academy’s offerings, he came to New Smyrna Beach with his wife in October 2018 to continue pursuing his aviation dreams. Since arriving, he has earned his instrument rating and his commercial license. Dillon is training students on the G1000 system, and we are proud to welcome him to this position! |
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 | We send a heartfelt congratulations to Kayla Keith, Epic’s newest flight instructor, on having passed her CFI checkride on April 23rd! Kayla has also worked in our Admissions Department while completing her flight training here at Epic, and we are so proud of all of her hard work and dedication to becoming an outstanding pilot! High five, Kayla! |
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 | We are sad to say farewell to Jackie Jensen who began with Epic on June 12, 2015. Jackie started as a dispatcher and worked her way up to her current position of Flight Operations Coordinator. Jackie is heading to Alaska, and we will miss her. The Epic family hates to see anyone leave, but we send Jackie off with our best wishes and sincere gratitude for her dedication here at Epic. |
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 | Congratulations are in order for Tyren Wilson who will step into Jackie’s shoes as the new Director of Ground Operations. Tyren’s 10+ years of experience at Epic make him a natural for this new position, and we know he’ll do an excellent job as always!
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Ready for Attitude Flying? |
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| I knew myself fairly well when I started flying lessons at age 40. Or so I thought. The long solo cross-country was when I discovered what I did not know. During that flight, I had not properly timed or verified checkpoints resulting in becoming completely off course.My drive home from this particular flight provided reflection on how to be a better pilot. I’d replayed each skill set. I flew the airplane well and used the checklist regularly but was consistently lost. What surprised me was how many times I said to myself, “That check point is only slightly off course.”I then recalled reading something about the five hazardous attitudes and recognized in order to progress, I needed to learn more. Read the full article. |
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CHECKRIDES Congratulations to all of our spectacular Epic Flight Academy students who passed checkrides on their first attempt in April! |
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Private PilotTifani Lian Macias Garcia
Myung Jin Mun
Keston Anfernee Javier Baynes
Dylan Shae Brathwaite
Jereanae Renisha Susanna Thompson
Mohammed Abdullah N Almosaind
Robert Montgomery Bashem
Muhammad Adwa Hariz Bin Abd Hamid Instrument RatingDaniel Oliver Freeman
Gabriel Oliveros
Jeongyeon Choi
Ray Neil Johnson
Daniel Zosh Vargas Commercial Single-EngineDillon Matthew Dudley
Estefany Monica Medrano Huatuco
Emmanuel River Arne Alex Juthenholtz
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Commercial Multi-EngineDiana Mishel Montesdeoca Hernandez
Ahn Tuan Duong
Benjamin Allan Smith
Chibwe Prince Kambobe
Luis Fernando Calderon Certified Flight InstructorJoel Hawley Nelson, Jr.
Aliyu Zayyid Ahmed Dasuki
Connor George Guinn
Kayla Brianna Keith
David Rogelio Medina Morales
Bianka Ashley Peterson Certified Instrument Flight InstructorSeung-Jin Byun
Andrew Emil Lamey Toma Multi-Engine Flight InstructorNoah Bradshaw Bailey |
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| In our 20 year history, we’ve supported all sorts of education programs. Here is a “thank you” letter we received back in 2003 from students in Stetson University’s HATS (High Achieving Talented Students) Program. These were students in 6th-9th grade who had a strong interest in aviation. We love encouraging future aviators! |
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Have you checked out our YouTube channel? This month we are featuring a video about our Daytona State College Program! Check it out to see if this is the airline pilot program for you! |
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| Our mission: To provide an unparalleled pathway to achieving professional pilot dreams through innovative flight education and technologically-advanced aviation resources. |
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