Gerad Riester
Pilot • Extensive Military and Part 121 experience in heavy jet aircraft into 63 countries and six continents.
Flight Experience & Aircraft
7 type ratings • 6,809 total hours
Total Hours
6,809
Multi-Engine Hours
5,085
Jet Hours
5,145
Turboprop Hours
1,384
Type Ratings
BOEING B-767
Training date: Nov 2022
396 hours in type
BOEING B-757
Training date: May 2022
25 hours in type
BOEING B-747
Training date: Mar 2020
3,278 hours in type
PILATUS PC-12
Training date: Sep 2015
Training facility: USAF
1,384 hours in type
BOEING C-17 Globemaster
Training date: Mar 2010
Training facility: USAF
1,176 hours in type
BEECHJET BE400
Training date: Aug 2006
Training facility: USAF
174 hours in type
BEECHCRAFT T-6 Texan II
Training date: Feb 2005
Training facility: USAF
97 hours in type
Work Experience
First Officer
FedEx Express
First officer on both the 757 and 767 while based in Hong Kong. First officer on the 767 only when base in Memphis.
Captain/First Officer
Atlas Air
Captain (Apr 2019-Mar 2020) and First Officer (Jan 2015-Apr 2019) on the B-747-400F, 400P, -8, and Large Cargo Freighter operating globally.
C-17A/U-28A Pilot
US Air Force
I was an aircraft maintenance officer on B-52 and MC-130 aircraft June 1999-May 2005. I graduated Air Force Pilot training in August 2006. I flew the C-17A as both a copilot and aircraft commander globally, including combat sorties in Iraq and Afghanistan Jan 2007-Mar 2010. I flew the U-28A (a heavily modified version of the Pilatus PC-12) in support of special operations forces in combat Mar 2010-Jan 2015.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Military History
US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO
Masters of Military Operational Art and Science
Air University at Maxwell AFB, AL
Profile Overview
6,809
Total Flight Hours
7
Aircraft Types
26
Years Experience
Personal Interests
– Passionate about flying vintage aircraft and experiencing aviation history firsthand. – Passionate about cars, motorsports, and the thrill of racing. – Love learning new languages and connecting with people from different cultures. – Love attending airshows and experiencing the excitement of aviation up close. – Love reading and immersing myself in stories, ideas, and new perspectives. – Enjoy playing musical instruments and expressing creativity through music.
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