First SP Type Rating Issued Since Takeover
Emivest, working its way painfully back to production with the
SJ30 bizjet, tells ANN that they have just had the first
Single-Pilot Type Rating issued since they took over... to Debra
Draheim.
Debra is the pilot for the privately held company that will take
delivery, this summer, of SJ30 serial number 008, which will be the
first customer delivered SJ30 since the acquisition. It is
currently being prepared for flight test -- which is scheduled to
occur as early as next week. Emivest also notes that Debra is the
first woman and mother to become single pilot type rated in the
SJ30.
Debra is currently a captain on the CRJ-200/700/900 with a
regional airline. "I really enjoy flying the SJ30. It is a swift
and agile jet. I was surprised to see how easy it was to fly and am
impressed with its speed, fuel efficiency, and capability. The
entire team at Emivest provided their time and resources to help me
learn everything I could to prepare for my single pilot check ride,
and the training was excellent! It compared to an airline
structure, except I could go down to the factory floor to examine
the airplane in different stages of development, for hands on
training! I look forward to flying serial number 008 when the
company takes delivery this summer" Debbie said.
"We are very proud that Debbie has successfully completed her
factory training and that she has made some history with the SJ30
program. She is a unique lady in that she holds a Bachelor of
Science in Math from the US Naval Academy, a Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and
flew in the Navy. Now, she becomes the first woman and mother to be
single pilot rated" comments COO Joe Gullion. He adds "we look
forward to the delivery of their aircraft so they can begin
enjoying the speed, range, and comfort that the SJ30 offers. This
also marks the beginning of a new era for Emivest as we move into
production"
Paul Arrambide, Chief Flight Instructor adds that, "Debbie
has been a great student and exemplifies the quintessential SJ30
pilot with a good blend of the love of flying, the enthusiasm for
performance, and safety always. It was a pleasure to be here for
her as she made history with Emivest and I look forward to talking
to her after she has a chance to build some time in their
aircraft."
EAC's SJ30 business jet has a range of 2,500 nautical miles and
a cruise speed of Mach .83 (486 kts). The single pilot certified
jet operates at altitudes to 49,000 feet and maintains a "Sea Level
Cabin" through 41,000 ft with a 12 psi differential.