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Robert Rudzitis Jr.

First Officer at Air Transport International, Inc. (ATI)

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Guidance from Alum

" Study, don’t cram. Aviation will always be a career field in which you will constantly learn and be evaluated. Get good at being a student."

Academic Program

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics

Success Timeline

Started at CAU

Hired as CFI/CFII at CAU

Earned BS degree

Hired at Mesa Airlines

Hired as Assistant Director of Flight Instruction at CAU

Hired at Silver Airways

Hired at ATI

CAU Accomplishments

Getting to enjoy being a CFI and helping other students gain knowledge that they need to succeed. I also received the Master Flight Instructor Status and helped start the CAU Flight Team.

Accolades

Master Flight Instructor Status

Memberships & Affiliations

CAU Flight Team

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Steps to Success

Having experience flying a CRJ 700/900 and getting my ATP helped get my current position.

Future Goals

" I am happy as a cargo pilot; I am able to keep a flexible schedule to continue to fly and spend time with my family. I am looking for stability and that is what I currently have. No sense in changing a good thing."

Certificates Earned

Student Pilot Certificate

Private Pilot Certificate

Commercial Pilot Certificate

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII)

**Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate

Ratings Earned

Multi-Engine Pilot Rating

Instrument Pilot Rating

**CAU prepares students for the ATP certificate; the ATP itself is issued only by the FAA. Students younger than 23 or who have obtained fewer than 1,500 hours are eligible for the ATP with restrictions (Learn more about the R-ATP).

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