Edward Laughridge
Pilot • Falcon Pilot • Captain
Flight Experience & Aircraft
5 type ratings • 6,486 total hours
Total Hours
6,486
Multi-Engine Hours
5,332
Jet Hours
4,985
Turboprop Hours
32
Type Ratings
DA-2000-EASy-II
Training date: Aug 2026
Training facility: FlightSafety - Teterboro
1,031 hours in type
DA-50
Training date: Feb 2022
Training facility: FlightSafety - Houston
737 hours in type
LEAR 60/60XR
Training date: Feb 2019
Training facility: FlightSafety - Tucson
DA-900
Training date: Dec 2017
Training facility: FlightSafety - Wilmington
689 hours in type
IAI-1124
Training date: Jul 2016
Training facility: FlightSafety - Wilmington
Certificates & Qualifications
ATP - Airplane Multiengine Land
Issued Sep 2022
FAA First Class Medical
Issued Sep 2026
Type Rating
Issued Sep 2022
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Issued Jan 2026
Expires Jan 2028
Work Experience
Captain
Jet Linx Aviation
- Falcon 2000EX EASy pilot for private owner and charter (2022-present). - Falcon 50 pilot for private owner and charter (2020-2022, aircraft sold). - Authored new FAA-approved International Procedures Manual.
Pilot & Lead Captain
Gama Aviation
- Falcon 900B pilot and Lear 60 lead captain. - International/oceanic/Europe/Aspen operations on Falcon 900 for private owner. - Upgraded to captain on Lear 60, domestic and Caribbean operations for charter and private owner. - Position eliminated when aircraft offered for sale.
Pilot
Longtail Aviation International, Ltd
Falcon 900EX pilot, OTAR 121 (Bermuda). International/oceanic/Europe operations for private owner and charter, operated under Bermuda registration and regulations. Furloughed due to sale of aircraft.
Ground and Simulator Instructor
FlightSafety International
- Instruction in classroom and simulator for Westwind/Astra program, and courseware development for Westwind program. - Simulator co-instruction for Falcon 50, Falcon 900B.
Pilot
AeroWays Inc.
- Lear 31a first officer for Part 135 charter. Falcon 50 and Challenger 601 first officer for private owners.
Instructor
Delaware Aviation Center
- Provided pilot training in single- and multi-engine aircraft, and contract pilot services.
Director of Information Technology
Corporate Interiors
- Head of IT for a Steelcase office furniture dealer and interior design firm. - Developed project plan and implemented complete refit of desktop and server systems, and remote work via Citrix services. - Position outsourced upon completion of project.
Manager of Information Technology
CoolerSmart USA
- Head of IT for a sales company. Short-term project to refit sales center with thin-client workstations, remote office connectivity, and new server infrastructure.
Director of Information Technology
Kitchen & Associates Architects
Head of IT for a mid-sized architectural firm. IT project management including complete re-implementation of all IT systems and change of CAD drafting system to 3D building information modeling, meeting the needs of owner/architectural/graphics staff stakeholders. Project details available upon request.
IT Manager / Network and Systems Administrator
AtheroGenics Inc.
Head of Information Technology for a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company. Developed all aspects of IT for a startup company, across research/development/administrative groups. Project team member implementing 21 CFR 11-compliant Clinical Data Management System for clinical trial patient data, working with the Director of Biostatistics.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business
Embry-Riddle at Daytona Beach
Profile Overview
6,486
Total Flight Hours
5
Aircraft Types
30
Years Experience
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