Chad Penkhus
Pilot • Citation 525 • Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
1 type rating • 708 total hours
Total Hours
708
Multi-Engine Hours
264
Jet Hours
228
Turboprop Hours
94
Type Ratings
CE525
Training date: Nov 2025
Training facility: Flight Safety
228 hours in type
Certificates & Qualifications
Commercial Pilot License
Issued Jan 2026
Multi-Engine Rating
Issued Feb 2024
Instrument Rating
Issued Dec 2023
Work Experience
Commercial Pilot
Part 91
Chad’s flight experience has primarily been operating under Part 91, flying privately owned aircraft in a variety of environments. He has logged time in the Citation M2 and CJ3+, gaining valuable experience in turbine aircraft operations, crew coordination, and high performance jet flying. Most recently, Chad has been actively flying the Citation M2 and CJ3+, continuing to build jet time while maintaining a strong focus on professionalism, safety, and operational discipline in the cockpit. In addition to turbine aircraft, Chad also flies the Super Decathlon, which helps maintain strong stick and rudder skills and reinforces fundamental airmanship. This combination of jet operations and tailwheel flying provides a well rounded flying background and a strong foundation in aircraft control and situational awareness.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration
University of Denver at Denver Colorado
Profile Overview
708
Total Flight Hours
1
Aircraft Types
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