The last time we spoke with Kevin Ardaugh in October 2018, he was about to begin initial first officer training with Envoy Air, American Airlines largest regional carrier. Before his arrival in Dallas to begin two months of intensive classroom and simulator training, Ardaugh completed the required ATP-CTP certification program that prepared him for the ATP knowledge exam. A few months later he passed his ATP checkride and earned his type rating on the Embraer 170/190 aircraft. He’s now an Embraer 175 first officer (FO) based at Chicago O’Hare, quite a culture jump for the Manteno, Illinois pilot who, until he began training with ATP, had never even flown near a Class Bravo airport, let alone into and out of one.
Kevin Ardaugh – EMB 175 First Officer for Envoy
Key Takeaways:
- Kevin Ardaugh successfully transitioned from an ATP flight instructor to an Embraer 175 First Officer with Envoy Air, securing his position and a future flow-through to American Airlines via the ATP/Envoy cadet program.
- His current role as a reserve First Officer involves an unpredictable, on-call schedule, with more stable assignments expected as his seniority increases.
- Ardaugh highly recommends the career, advising aspiring pilots to tackle the intensive training process by focusing on and mastering each step individually.
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