John Loughrey
Pilot • Retired American Airlines
Flight Experience & Aircraft
5 type ratings • 17,300 total hours
Total Hours
17,300
Multi-Engine Hours
17,243
Jet Hours
16,076
Turboprop Hours
1,156
Type Ratings
B-737
Training date: May 2025
Training facility: American Airlines
4,400 hours in type
B-757
Training date: May 2019
Training facility: American Airlines
5,378 hours in type
MD-80
Training date: Jul 2004
Training facility: American Airlines
521 hours in type
BE400A
Training date: Jul 2000
Training facility: USAF
2,210 hours in type
L-300
Training date: May 1993
Training facility: USAF
3,296 hours in type
Work Experience
Captain 737 International
American Airlines
Accomplished Airline Transport Pilot and Boeing 737 Captain with extensive international experience in the Caribbean, Central, and South America. 4300+ hours and 7 years providing expert aviation skills, safety, and exceptional customer service. Proven leader in crew resource management, safety assurance, and operational excellence.
B757/B767 First Officer
American Airlines
Expertly assisted the captain in all phases of flight operations, including planning, performance calculations, and compliance with international and company procedures. Highly proficient and credentialed to navigate and land at the world’s most challenging airports.
B757/B767/ MD80 First officer
American Airlines
Distinguished record as First Officer operating international flights, consistently exceeding operational and safety standards until furlough due to industry-wide reductions.
Chief Pilot | Evaluator | Instructor | Functional Check Pilot
United States Air Force
C130J Hurricane Hunter Pilot | Gathered critical weather data while penetrating threatening storms. | 53 WRS, Keesler AFB, MS |2000-2010 T-1A Evaluator Pilot | Joint Undergraduate Navigator Training, ensured standardization and compliance with the first joint service training directives. | Wing 6, NAS Pensacola, FL |1995-2000 T-1A Instructor Pilot /Wing Safety Rep | Expertly trained USAF flight candidates in modern multiplace aircraft. | 52nd FTW, Lubbock AFB, TX |1994-1995 C141B Deputy Chief Wing Stan/Eval | Qualified in and responsible for evaluating every mission in the wing’s doctrine: Air Land, Air Drop, Air Refueling, Special Operations. | 437th MAW, Charleston AFB, SC |1987-1994
Education
B.S.
Florida State University at Tallahassee, FL
Profile Overview
17,300
Total Flight Hours
5
Aircraft Types
42
Years Experience
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