I applied to Eagle knowing I could get a Saab or Turboprop. But my flight program was basically 9E. Eagle I applied as an outsider. As for Colgan? I did my flight training (some of it) at Manassas. Back in those days, I think it was a MX base for them and their HQs. I got to talk to several crews at HEF and they made it clear Colgan was dangerous in what they push you to do. In the words of one CA there, "don't cone here, go to another regional."