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Rene Perrigoue (pronounced “Pair Ah Goo”) is a Seattle-based captain who flies the E-175 for Horizon Airlines. Prior to flying the Embraer, she flew the Dash 8 as an First Officer for four years, upgrading directly into the left seat of the Embraer. Rene began flying at fifteen years old out of her local airport in Pendleton, Oregon. The majority of Rene’s flight training took place in Southern California. Completing her Bachelor's degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she has been a certified flight instructor for nineteen years. Rene resides in Southern California with her two small children, ages 8 and 10.