There are hundreds of reasons why someone becomes an airline pilot. Some pilots have a long family history of flying planes, while some are the first to jump onto the flight deck. Some are drawn to the prestige of the profession, while others just want to fly like a bird. First Officer Ying Liu is a… Read more »
I cannot explain how much I’ve loved my transition from the U.S. Army to the airlines through the Envoy Rotor Transition Program (RTP). It has been an amazing experience and one I am glad to share with anyone that’s willing to hear it. First, I’d like to thank Envoy for giving me the opportunity by… Read more »
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”- John Dewey, philosopher and psychologist Where It All Began It was third grade, and I’m playing four-square during recess holding the coveted “A” server square, when an airplane flies over. I take a moment to pause from serving to admire the magic of flight overhead. It… Read more »
Before he could even drive a car, he could fly a plane. On his sixteenth birthday, Envoy First Officer Paul Downing soloed his first flight. At this point in his young life, flying planes was old hat, like riding a bike or tying his shoes. “My very first memories are of my dad sitting me… Read more »
From a mile away, a sound like cracking lightning began roaring louder and louder to a crescendo of a thunderous boom. All eyes turned toward the F-16 Fighting Falcon piercing through the clear, blue sky over Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base. In the sweltering Alabama heat, thousands of aviators and aviation enthusiasts gathered to… Read more »