Kyle Riley's passion for aviation arose in his childhood, and is rivaled only by his love for God and his family, and his passion for radio. Having first obtained his FAA private pilot certificate in 1996, Riley has been enjoying the responsibilities and privileges of his flight instructor's certificate since 2010.

Aviation Highlights

• 1686 hours total flight time
• Airline Transport Pilot-AMEL (E170/E190 type rating), Commercial-ASEL
• Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument, ASEL, with over 660 hours of dual given
• 390 of commercial flying experience in Southwest Alaska
• International flights through Canada between Alaska and contiguous United States

Aviation Experience

Horizon Air, Seattle, WA                                          2018 - Present

First Officer, E175

• SIC on the 76-passenger Embraer E175 jet.

Edwards Jet Center, Billings, MT                              2018 - Present

King Air Pilot

• Serve as PIC and SIC for EJC's charter and pilot service operations in King Air B200s and C90A.

Grant Aviation, Anchorage, AK                                 2018

GA8 Pilot-in-Command

• Served as captain on the GippsAero GA8 Airvan, transporting passengers, cargo and mail to the villages of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT                        2016 - Present

Certified Flight Instructor, part-time

• Provided flight instruction for private, instrument, commercial, and CFI pilot certificate candidates
• Other duties, as assigned

Aviation Adventures, Billings, MT                             2010 - 2012

Certified Flight Instructor

• Provide flight instruction for private and commercial pilot certificate candidates
• Taught Private Pilot Ground School course,
• Cultivated interest of potential students in flight lessons

Professional Organizations

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• National Association of Flight Instructors