Ryan Ferris

Serve as the subject matter expert for an aircraft management and Part 91 leasing company. In this role, I work end-to-end with managed aircraft ranging from ensuring maintenance cycles are kept current to keeping consumables stocked and aircraft cleaned. I liaise with local FBOs to ensure a seamless experience for lease clients. Additionally, I act as a resource for pilots to troubleshoot issues and plan against any uncomfortable weather along planned routes of flight. As an instructor, I also serve to conduct all lease client checkout flights and maintain pilot standardization across leased models.

Act as pilot for a Part 91 operation out of SNA. Serve as point of contact for the owners to manage all aspects of their flight activities. Manage aircraft schedules, research/arrange each flight operation to ensure most efficient outcome for the owners as well as maintain the highest level of customer service to ensure overall satisfaction. For flight activities in the PC24, serve the PIC as instructed/needed to ensure the safe and smooth outcome of the flight operation.

Serving the greater Southern California community as a contract pilot and independent flight instructor in mostly Cirrus SR. Through positive referrals and word-of-mouth, I have been able to build and sustain a varied client base for different types of operations. This has included multiple successful primary and instrument students, pilots looking for Flight Reviews and IPCs, those looking for experienced safety pilots, as well as non-pilot owners looking to hire myself as a qualified pilot. International Operations to/from Mexico - with and without a handler. Extensive experience flying into and out of mountainous airports around the greater Western United States. Rich systems familiarity to include FIKI aircraft platforms (TKS systems, Pneumatic boots, etc), Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) to include the Honeywell Primus Apex system, and autopilot/autothrottle systems.

I serve in a technical role that combines business and software expertise to help clients implement and adopt the company's platform and simulation toolsets. My areas of focus are in computational aerodynamics as well as aeroacoustics on aircraft and turbomachinery. My direct responsibilities include providing pre-sales and post-sales support, developing technical solutions for customers within the aerospace and defense industries, delivering technical presentations, training customers, and collaborating with internal teams to refine products. Led numerous training sessions both in-person as well as via video conference. Primary or named author on 13 technical papers, presented at industry conferences around the world. Responsible for delivering on customer simulation projects and managing expectations/timelines along the way.

Served as the sole pilot for Indelible Aviation Transportation's Part 135 charter operation in a Cirrus SR22. Utilized a detailed understanding of Part 135 and Part 91 regulations as well as the company's Ops Specs to fully qualify charters proposed by the company. Delivered excellent customer service along with an unblemished safety record. Successfully passed the 135.293/135.299 checkrides in August 2023 and the recurrent in September 2024. Maintained HAZMAT training and participated in the drug screening program.

As a CAP IP, I was afforded the opportunity to work with a number of existing and potential CAP pilots towards their goals. This largely took the form of transition training for more advanced aircraft and/or avionics platforms, in preparation for their F5 checkrides. In the 12 months preceding my departure from the organization, I prepared and helped add six (6) pilots to the CAWG Group 7 and Group 1 pilot ranks. In this time, I also prepared one (1) additional pilot to pass his abbreviated F5 for T206H/Turbo privileges. Since joining CAWG in December 2018, I've also lent instructional services to three organized Pilot Clinics, including having managed one as Project Officer.

Provided part-time flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with Sunrise's established Part 141 syllabus. Schedule students, maintain records, and ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course. Instruction included private, instrument, and commercial students with successful Part 141 graduations as well as checkride completions.

As a volunteer SAR/DR (Search and Rescue/Disaster Relief) Mission Pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, I participated in numerous real world and training exercises outside the scope of ordinary flight profiles, giving invaluable experience in operating a given aircraft. Some of the unique experiences this role had afforded me included conducting low-level searches using various patterns, escorting of Air Force aircraft to/from practice areas, acting as an in-air target for Air Force trainees, as well as acting as an instructor for various aircrew positions. I had also been afforded the opportunity to use a wide range of GPS equipment, to include: the Apollo GX55/GX60, Garmin 430W, Garmin 530, Garmin G1000, as well as the Avidyne IFD440.