As the Diamond DA42 Twin Star climbed northeast over Florida’s coastline after departing Daytona Beach’s Runway 7L, I grinned empathetically as Will Romualdo’s multiengine CFI student dealt with the process of correctly managing a simulated engine failure from the right seat.
Jumpseat: The American Dream
Key Takeaways:
- Will Romualdo, a successful Brazilian airline captain, chose to leave his established career due to concerns over corruption, crime, and restrictive general aviation policies in Brazil, seeking the "American dream" in the U.S.
- He pursued an academic H-1 visa, becoming a flight instructor and check airman at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to build a new life for his family.
- Will, his wife, and son successfully obtained green cards and he is now embarking on a new airline career as an A320 first officer for Spirit Airlines, symbolizing the realization of his American dream.
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