Author Topic: Matt Colan (Read 2940 times)

Joe Gilbert · « **on:** December 28, 2017, 06:15:06 PM »

Got a Tex from Matt he is a air traffic controller as of today he passed all his test with a 97 avgrage. He is headed to Longview Texas. Way to go young man I am proud of you.

Joe Gilbert

Jared Hays · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2017, 06:17:44 PM »

Congrats Matt!!

louie klein · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2017, 06:23:19 PM »

Way to go!!!, Good luck.---Louie

James Holford · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2017, 06:31:35 PM »

Congrats Matt!

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Paul Taylor · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2017, 06:34:12 PM »

Way to go Matt!

big ron · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2017, 08:04:31 PM »

Good job Matt!!!

Chris Cox · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2017, 09:01:15 PM »

Way to go Matt. An outstanding result!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2017, 09:12:13 PM »

Way to go Matt.

James Mills · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2017, 09:43:46 PM »

Congratulations Matt, well done.

James

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:11:41 PM »

The start of a valuable and important life's labors. A fine choice for a career for a fine young man. Enjoy!

Ted Fancher

Jason Greer · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:27:48 PM »

That’s awesome! Congrats Matt!

Howard Rush · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:49:06 PM »

Congratulations, Matt. There’s a lot of stunt in that neighborhood, and you won’t go hungry at the contests.

Joe Bowman · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:02:39 PM »

Congrats Matt. I'm proud of you. Look forward to talking to you on the radio.

Sean McEntee · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2017, 12:37:19 AM »

Congrats bro! Keep an eye on those drone pilots...

Perry Rose · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2017, 05:30:32 AM »

And when pilots give you a hard time just say "don't make me come up there". And selling cars over the ATIS is a no no.
Well done hope to see you at the contests.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2017, 10:24:35 AM »

Thanks everyone!! It feels great to see the fruits of my labor start to come to fruition after four years of college, a year and a half working as a pseudo pilot for the trainees and now I passed the academy. It was a very stressful last few days during evals but managed to dig down and post some of the highest scores I've seen and heard.

Over the next week we'll be working on finding a place to live in Longview, packing and moving there. I'm really excited about the next chapter in my life and having a job, and financial security set for the next 33 years

James Holford · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2017, 10:27:25 AM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on December 29, 2017, 10:24:35 AM

Thanks everyone!! It feels great to see the fruits of my labor start to come to fruition after four years of college, a year and a half working as a pseudo pilot for the trainees and now I passed the academy. It was a very stressful last few days during evals but managed to dig down and post some of the highest scores I've seen and heard.

Over the next week we'll be working on finding a place to live in Longview, packing and moving there. I'm really excited about the next chapter in my life and having a job, and financial security set for the next 33 years

And stunt contests all around ya in Texas,Oklahoma,arkansas, and louisiana

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Paul Walker · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2017, 10:48:00 AM »

Congrats Matt......and you got your first choice to boot. Way to go!

Allan Perret · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2017, 11:57:03 AM »

Great job Matt, hope to meet you at a contest soon. So Longview was your choice ? Where you from ?

Allan Perret · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2017, 12:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Joe Bowman on December 28, 2017, 11:02:39 PM

Congrats Matt. I'm proud of you. Look forward to talking to you on the radio.

Hey Joe B: Lets fly Sky King to Longview and talk to Matt.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2017, 12:17:48 PM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on December 29, 2017, 11:57:03 AM

Great job Matt, hope to meet you at a contest soon. So Longview was your choice ? Where you from ?

From the list we got, Addison TX was my top choice, but as people from my class failed, Addison dropped off the availability for me to select from. Our next top choice was Longview, which is a little further from my girlfriend's family but still relatively close. She's never lived outside of Oklahoma so this is a big deal for her, and we didn't want to go someplace like Burbank or Bangor, ME.

I'm from Vermont but I've been living here in Oklahoma for the last year and a half

Matt Colan · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2017, 12:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on December 29, 2017, 12:01:35 PM

Hey Joe B: Lets fly Sky King to Longview and talk to Matt.

I won't be talking to airplanes for about another month or so. I'll have 3-4 weeks of classroom work before I start on the job training and actually talking to planes. Got to memorize approach procedures, SOPs and LOAs. It'll take me about two years to become a fully certified air traffic controller

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2017, 12:53:42 PM »

Congratulations, Matt! Keep up the good work and make us proud!

Steve

Fredvon4 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2017, 01:23:35 PM »

Alright Matt!

New Texan with a JOB!

Every one helps off set all the ..... oh well

Congrats Matt!

Allan Perret · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2017, 01:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on December 29, 2017, 12:17:48 PM

From the list we got, Addison TX was my top choice, but as people from my class failed, Addison dropped off the availability for me to select from. Our next top choice was Longview, which is a little further from my girlfriend's family but still relatively close. She's never lived outside of Oklahoma so this is a big deal for her, and we didn't want to go someplace like Burbank or Bangor, ME.

I'm from Vermont but I've been living here in Oklahoma for the last year and a half

Glad you found your first home in Dist.8 !

RogerGreene · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2017, 02:05:17 PM »

Congratulations, Matt. Sounds like that job is just right for you.
What part of Oklahoma? I lived in Altus for a while...

Keep flying,

Roger

Jim Carter · « **Reply #26 on:** December 29, 2017, 03:16:41 PM »

Hey Matt! Truly, I am very happy for you. I believe we met a couple of years ago at a contest in Indiantown and I believe you were in school in Daytona at the time. Of course, you know the USAF and USN would have certainly taught you for "free" plus given you three hots and a cot!!

Seriously, I wish you all the best.

Jim

Target · « **Reply #27 on:** December 29, 2017, 03:39:22 PM »

Congrats Matt!
97/100 is pretty spectacular, way to go buddy!

Looks like 2018 will be an exciting year for you.

Very Respectfully,
Target

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #28 on:** December 29, 2017, 06:18:12 PM »

Congratulations Matt. Tough job you've taken on, but of course you know that by now. I'm sure you're up to it. I definitely don't think they pay those positions enough given all the stress, education, and grief that comes with the job!
Best of luck and great success.

Randy Cuberly

Allan Perret · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2017, 02:12:15 PM »

Quote from: RogerGreene on December 29, 2017, 02:05:17 PM

Congratulations, Matt. Sounds like that job is just right for you.
What part of Oklahoma? I lived in Altus for a while...

Keep flying,

Roger

I did a 4-year stint at Altus AFB, Oct.68 - Oct.72. Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance on C-141 and C-5A.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2017, 11:16:04 PM »

Congratulations, Matt. I know you will enjoy the work, even if at peak periods it can get very stressful. Between Orchestral playing and teaching math, I spent a few years in ATC and loved the feeling of "having the picture" and moving traffic. I hope you will enjoy it and work to the level and environment you like best. ARTCC and ATCT are different, and each has its advantages. You will doubtless meet some "characters." You will also make some lasting friendships. Way to go with that 97%! - SK

Edited for typo: "T" for "C"

Matt Colan · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2017, 08:50:04 PM »

I've been in Oklahoma City since June of 2016. Today we found a house for rent in Longview so for the first time since high school I'll be able to get my own workshop established. I've built two great flying airplanes using just the dining room table, and have two more under construction. I know my girlfriend is going to be thrilled that I'll be able to move the build table off the dining room table.

I still don't think it's sunk in yet that I graduated with an almost perfect score from the academy, where the pass rate is just 55%, and I'm on my way to get my career started in the next week

Phil Spillman · « **Reply #32 on:** December 31, 2017, 09:22:48 PM »

Congratulations and Best Wishes for a long and happy career! If you love what you do for a living you'll never work a day in your life!

Phil Spillman

Doug Moon · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2018, 10:26:17 AM »

Good job on your recent accomplishments. I am sure its just the first of many along the way. Longview is pretty close to the AR contests and not far from Dallas either. Plus you can zip over to Shreveport and hit the slots every once in a while.

You will like Texas. We dont have state income taxes here!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2018, 06:40:32 AM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on January 01, 2018, 10:26:17 AM

Good job on your recent accomplishments. I am sure its just the first of many along the way. Longview is pretty close to the AR contests and not far from Dallas either. Plus you can zip over to Shreveport and hit the slots every once in a while.

You will like Texas. We dont have state income taxes here!

I'm really looking forward to the lack of state income tax!!

It's about two hours to the Dallas field, which isn't anything I haven't done in the last 3 years. Hopefully I'll be able to find something in Longview

Bob Hunt · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2018, 07:30:45 AM »

Hi Matt:

Let me add my congrats to all those who have responded to this thread. I've watched you grow from an enthusiastic youngster to a confident and accomplished young man. You will do very well in life; there is no question of that. This is just one more example of how model airplanes can have a very positive affect on a person's life.

I'm sure your grandfather is also extremely proud of you!

Message to Joe Gilbert: Hey Joe, please fix the title of this thread to reflect the actual spelling of Matt's last name. It's Colan, not Colon...

Later - Bob Hunt

Matt Colan · « **Reply #36 on:** January 02, 2018, 12:02:09 PM »

Thanks Bob!

Speaking of the positive effect of model airplanes, as I was waiting outside the room to run my evals, rather than thinking of scenarios and when to clear somebody for takeoff, working on my pattern traffic, I was thinking of flying at the NATS on top 20 day, looking for perfection after each maneuver. I went in with that mentality, and I ended up with two 100s, a 99 and a 93 on my four evals. Having practiced the pressure of flying in front of judges with everything on the line in contests I think helped keep me calm, sharply focused and ready to kick the crap out of the eval scenarios, which is what I did

john e. holliday · « **Reply #37 on:** January 02, 2018, 12:32:56 PM »

Hope you have thanked Grandpa for helping you learn these skills as well as the work ethic. Now what would you do if you have two planes landing on the same run way at the same time opposing each other? I know it should never happen, but I remember a flight in which the landing was aborted at almost last second. The pilot came on the intercom and stated he didn't think it would be advisable landing on another plane that was taking off.