Originally Posted by
clipperskipper
As many of you that have followed along know I have been trying to get back into the flying biz after a long sabbatical. Yesterday I received the thanks but no thanks email from RAH, didn't even interview. Today I got a call from Mesaba, however the lady indicated that she was interviewing for Colgan, following up on a resume which I had emailed to them Monday. She went over qualifications, flight times, recency of experience, then asked my date of birth, what's up with that? I don't think I'm up for commuting to fly a turboprop, however it does offer the chance to get back up to speed. I have interviews with two other regionals, a corporate operator, and a fractional.
They can ask your age. You don't have to answer if you wish, but it might be relevant to starting a background check.
If your looking to getting back in the saddle, I wouldn't thumb my nose at a Turboprop. Think about it as honing your pilot ability. It's shows adaptability and diversity becoming proficient on different aircraft platforms.
Getting back to your original question... if you have to ask about Colgan, you might already have your answer.