Ariel Klainerman
Pilot • Former Navy Piot - Current G280 PIC
Flight Experience & Aircraft
2 type ratings • 2,500 total hours
Total Hours
2,500
Multi-Engine Hours
1,208
Jet Hours
1,500
Turboprop Hours
763
Type Ratings
CITATION CE525S
Training date: Dec 2025
Training facility: Loft
100 hours in type
GULFSTREAM G280
Training date: Oct 2024
Training facility: Flight Safety
351 hours in type
Work Experience
G280 & C525 PIC
Contract Pilot
G280 & C525 PIC. Responsible for the safe operations of the aircraft: flight planning, customer service, and execution of the missions.
JTAC
US Navy SEAL Team 7
Joint Terminal Attack Controller and Fires Support Officer for SEAL Team 7. Responsible for controlling the restricted airspace around a mission. Stacking aircraft safely in the ROZ and bringing aircraft in for attacks when needed. Deployed to Iraq in 2019 with ST7 in support of OIR.
T6 Instructor Pilot
US Navy VT-10
T6 Instructor pilot. Taught basic contact, instrument, low level navigation, formation and tactical formation flying. Scheduling Officer, Student Control Officer.
F/A-18E Pilot
US Navy VFA-136 Knighthawks
Combat Division Lead in the F/A-18E. Scheduling Officer Air to Air Subject Matter Expert Flew combat missions in Iraq in support of OIR in 2015 127 Carrier traps.
Education
Masters of Business Administration
University of California Berkeley at Berkeley California
Astrophysics
Princeton University at Princeton, New Jersey
Profile Overview
2,500
Total Flight Hours
2
Aircraft Types
13
Years Experience
Personal Interests
– Passionate about aviation photography and capturing aircraft in action. – Love backpacking and discovering new trails and remote places. – Fascinated by history and learning about the events and people that shaped the world. – Love traveling and exploring new destinations and cultures around the world. – Passionate about scuba diving and discovering the underwater world. – Love skiing and snowboarding on fresh powder and scenic slopes. – Enjoy wine tasting and discovering new varietals and reg
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