Robert Duarte

Serve as Chief Pilot for a multi-aircraft private Part 91 operation based seasonally between Seattle and Santa Barbara, leading a capable and experienced group of pilots across jet, turboprop, and seaplane operations. I stay involved in the daily details of the operation, including flight planning, crew coordination, maintenance scheduling, passenger support, and communication with ground teams. My role has required a practical, team-first approach to keeping a complex flight department safe, flexible, and dependable. Duties include Challenger CL-604, Global Express 6000, PC-12 NGX, Cessna Caravan, and DHC-2 seaplane operations.

Served as Global Express XRS Captain within a busy London/Farnborough-based international flight operation, supporting a team-oriented flight department across Europe, the North Atlantic, North America, and worldwide destinations. Experienced in intra-Europe routing, oceanic procedures, long-range international planning, fuel strategy, crew coordination, weather analysis, and coordination with maintenance, handlers, and trip support providers.