
Tyler Rafferty
Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
5 type ratings • 4,608 total hours
Total Hours
4,608
Multi-Engine Hours
1,110
Jet Hours
1,078
Turboprop Hours
81
Type Ratings
FALCON DA7X
Training date: Jun 2025
Training facility: Private
10 hours in type
EMBRAER PHENOM 300
Training date: Aug 2024
Training facility: CAE Las Vegas
440 hours in type
PILATUS PC-12
Training date: Aug 2024
Training facility: SIMCOM Scottsdale
58 hours in type
QUEST KOKIAK 100
Training date: Jul 2024
Training facility: Private
22 hours in type
LEARJET LEAR 31A
Training date: Feb 2022
Training facility: FlightSafety Tucson
627 hours in type
Work Experience
Captain
Aero Pro Aviation
▪ Operating Phenom 300, Pilatus PC-12, and Kodiak 900 aircraft as pilot-in-command and Falcon 7X aircraft as second-in-command for principals in a private Part 91 flight department ▪ Accomplishing administrative tasks including maintaining aircraft logbooks, tracking and reporting aircraft flight hours for maintenance programs, updating aircraft databases, and regularly reviewing flight department invoices for accuracy
Chief Flight Instructor
Thaden Field
▪ Managed flight school with 120+ students and 14+ instructors, working closely with Assistant Chief Flight Instructors and other department heads ▪ Provided advanced tailwheel and backcountry flight training for Thaden Field’s flight school as well as Cirrus SR22/22T transition training for Fly Oz Club
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Summit Aviation, Thaden Field
▪ Led team of instructors to build custom Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Tailwheel curriculums uniquely tailored to the flight school’s vision ▪ Created and managed extensive flight school documentation including a custom comprehensive Flight Operations Manual, training materials, and a bespoke flight school/FBO website
Captain
Thaden Field
▪ Provided PIC, SIC, and safety pilot services in Cirrus SR22T, Learjet 31A, and Phenom 300 aircraft for principals in a private Part 91 flight department ▪ Created and conducted custom internal ground and flight training programs for Learjet 31A and Phenom 300 Second in Command pilots
Flight Instructor, CFI/CFII
Summit Aviation, Thaden Field
▪ Provided Part 141 and Part 61 Private, Instrument, and Commercial pilot training along with tailwheel and backcountry flight training for students at Summit Aviation’s flight school and for club members of OZ1 Flying Club ▪ Conducted stage checks and mock practical tests as a Part 141 check airman ▪ Managed various flight school projects including the installation and routine maintenance of the school’s BATD and AATD flight simulators
Corporate Aviation Experience Intern
Walmart Aviation
Participated in Walmart Aviation's Corporate Aviation Experience internship program
Education
Bachelor of Science – Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach, FL
Profile Overview
4,608
Total Flight Hours
5
Aircraft Types
9
Years Experience
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