Summary
Aric Krause is a commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor with a decade of hands-on experience spanning aircraft manufacturing, assembly leadership, and customer-facing sales and training. He guided assembly operations and demo/training programs at Van’s Aircraft, bringing manufacturing rigor from roles at Boeing into streamlined ownership, delivery, and MOSAIC-focused training solutions. As a contract pilot and operator through A.K. Aviation Services and Premier Private Jets, he provides ferry, corporate/turbine, and special-mission flying alongside transition and proficiency instruction. Aric pairs pedagogical skill with technical depth—developing curricula, leading demo fleets, and coordinating maintenance and engineering for operational flights. Based in Aurora, Oregon, he also pursues aviation photography, reflecting a practical curiosity about aircraft that shows up in both cockpit proficiency and customer outreach. Notably, his career blends factory-floor craftsmanship with front-line instruction and sales to expand practical access to general aviation.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Skyview Highschool
English