Author Topic: Congrats to Matt! (Read 5061 times)

peabody · « **on:** May 22, 2016, 02:19:33 PM »

I believe that it hasn't been mentioned, but Matt Colan graduated from Emory Riddle a couple weeks ago!
He is heading to Oklahoma to fly drones to confuse FAA new hires until he can become one.....
He did a terrific job on his PA 51 powered SV 11 and had it trimmed real, real well at the MCRC field!
Good luck to him!

Paul Walker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2016, 02:51:14 PM »

Congrats Matt.

Now the fun starts!

Lyle Spiegel · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2016, 04:08:38 PM »

Kudos Matt from all your friends at NEST. We missed you and your Grand Dad at the Wrentham fun fly this weekend. It was a great turn out!

RknRusty · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2016, 05:34:01 PM »

Good work Matt. I know you'll do well in the world of aviation.
Rusty

Matt Colan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2016, 06:50:27 PM »

Thanks Rich and everyone!

I am heading out to Oklahoma City in the beginning of June to be a remote pilot operator at the FAA academy for Air Traffic Control. The job does not involve me flying drones as the job title may sound like. I am going to be the virtual pilot for the ATC trainees when they run the simulations. I am going to be at this job until I get a class date with the FAA to become a controller. Then I'll be on the other end when running the simulations until I graduate and then get shipped off to some other part of the country when I get my facility assigned to me.

I will be bringing my Staris, which was at the Tampa field that Rich was mentioning, and my new SV-11 that should be done in the next couple days.

I can't believe four years has gone by so quick! I've made countless memories and friends in Daytona and Florida.it was a good ride, but now it's time for the next chapter in life to unfold

Will Hinton · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:21:21 PM »

Congrats Matt, and be blessed at your work. Aviation is such a great field!!!

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:39:01 PM »

Congrats Matt! Time sure goes fast. I wish you all the best with the FAA

Paul Walker · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:43:23 PM »

I am going to be at this job until I get a class date with the FAA to become a controller. Then I'll be on the other end when running the simulations until I graduate and then get shipped off to some other part of the country when I get my facility assigned to me.

Super!! Then you can really tell Dave "where to go"!!!

Be sure to have fun in the process.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:54:33 PM »

Congratulations, Matt! Seems like just yesterday when you enrolled at ERAU. Go get 'em now!

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:25:08 PM »

Congrats Matt! Hope you get posted to the tower at Napa or Oakland, where you can fly stunt all year round AND make a good living. As part of my instrument training I visited the FAA training center for controllers at Oakland, very impressive. I really, really respect what you guys do and we full-scale types owe our lives to you and your professionalism.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:13:21 PM »

That's awesome, Matt. Good luck!

bill rutherford · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2016, 09:27:29 PM »

Good on you Matt.. Ryan and I wish you the best.

Jared Hays · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2016, 11:35:07 PM »

Congrats Matt, maybe I'll see you around at contests in the midwest.

louie klein · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2016, 08:31:51 AM »

Good luck Matt, your job sounds like fun tuff.----Louie

Matt Colan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:50:54 AM »

Quote from: bill rutherford on May 22, 2016, 09:27:29 PM

Good on you Matt.. Ryan and I wish you the best.

Thank you Bill and Ryan! I'm hoping I'll make it to a few contests in your area over the next year or so!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:38:15 PM »

Has it been 4 years already? Time flies when you're having fun. Remember Oklahoma City is on a couple of hours from Tulsa with traffic. Really how long will you be there?

Phil Spillman · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2016, 08:47:50 PM »

Hi Matt, CONGRATULATIONS on having graduated with a great prospect for a fine career and life through your windshield! As time goes by you'll only realize how precious it all is! I've turned around twice and here I am a teenager of 78! Best of luck to you and your family. Keep'um flying!

Phil Spillman

Matt Colan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:10:09 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on May 23, 2016, 04:38:15 PM

Has it been 4 years already? Time flies when you're having fun. Remember Oklahoma City is on a couple of hours from Tulsa with traffic. Really how long will you be there?

I'm hoping not longer than two years. I do have plans to head out to Tulsa when I get myself settled in and go flying out there.

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2016, 11:00:02 AM »

Remember that Colleen and I Rae only 90 miles from the city. I to am proud of you keep working you will do good.

Joe Gilbert

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2016, 02:12:57 PM »

By all means, don't go to Oakland Center. They damn near ran me into a mountain during an actual IFR approach into San Jose. Lucky for me, the overcast breaks allowed me to see the top Of Mission Peak, and I was able to change course. I yelled at them pretty good, but got no reply.

Floyd

Matt Colan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2016, 03:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Joe Gilbert on May 24, 2016, 11:00:02 AM

Remember that Colleen and I Rae only 90 miles from the city. I to am proud of you keep working you will do good.

Joe Gilbert

Thanks Joe! I'll see you out there!

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2016, 06:28:31 PM »

Matt will you be at Brodaks?

Matt Colan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2016, 08:22:31 PM »

Quote from: Joe Gilbert on May 24, 2016, 06:28:31 PM

Matt will you be at Brodaks?

Won't be able to make it. I start work on the 8th.

RknRusty · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2016, 08:53:22 PM »

Matt, it was a pleasure to meet you the past few seasons. I hope you'll be able to get back and fly with us East Coasters once in a while. Meanwhile, best wishes and hopes that your new life takes you where you wish to go.
Take care and don't forget to have some fun,
Rusty

Les McDonald · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2016, 07:51:03 PM »

Matt,
Roberta and I just want to say congratulations and please accept our best wishes for a very bright future.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:28:24 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on May 25, 2016, 07:51:03 PM

Matt,
Roberta and I just want to say congratulations and please accept our best wishes for a very bright future.

Thank you Les! It was good seeing you and Roberta at Indiantown!