Safety & PilotsSafety is the most important value at Riley Aviation.
Riley Aviation's aircraft are maintained above and beyond FAA standards. Maintenance is either performed by our FAA Certified Repair Station or outsourced to a parts specific certified repair station. Our Maintenance Team averages 20 years of aircraft maintenance experience per person, and each one of our maintenance technicians is certified by the FAA as an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic.
 Riley Aviation's Flight Team is among the most experienced in the industry. Our pilot qualifications and experience exceed industry standards. The selection process is strict and demanding; this guarantees that only the most qualified candidates are selected. Our pilots hold Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) licenses, first-class FAA medical certificates, and are certified to fly our All-Cessna fleet. Riley Aviation utilizes “in house” initial and recurrent training, as well as, nationally recognized training centers (Simuflite and Flight Safety).
These centers provide training in areas such as emergency procedures, security, flight planning, weather avoidance, and standard aircraft operations.
Riley Aviation administration and crew adhere to the comprehensive Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. Standard Riley Aviation procedures and TSA regulations provide our customers with safety and security that exceed expectations. Also, Riley Aviation has formed a Partnership with PeaceMakerPI, a private security and protection agency. This company will provide security personnel specialized in personal protection, security and assistance to our customers.
In addition, Riley Aviation is rated by the Aviation Research Group/Us. Inc (ARG/US). ARG/US is an industry leader in the specialized field of aviation information collection, analysis and distribution. This company is the nation’s de-facto standard for air charter operator safety reports. For more information about our current ARG/US rating please contact us at 800.247.2834.
Flight Team
Brian Riley - Director of Flight Operations
Aviation has been Brian’s life long passion. In addition to being Riley Aviation CEO, he is also one of our most qualified charter pilots. Brian learned to fly when he was a teenager; soon after graduating from high school he joined the Army where he became a helicopter pilot. Besides his helicopter pilot experience, he is certified and rated as pilot in command for Citation I, II, III aircraft and has logged over 6500 flight hours.
His dedication to the company, outstanding leadership skills, and passion for aviation, make Brian one of our most prestigious pilots. In addition to flight duties, Brian manages all flight operations of Riley Aviation.
Annmarie Riley - Chief Pilot
Annmarie graduated from Sienna Heights University. She has a Bachelors Degree in Art and General Studies. She currently holds an Airline Transport Pilot license, Certified Flight Instructor, and is rated to fly all of our multi-engine (prop and jet) aircraft. Annmarie’s dedication to aviation and her personality make her one of the best charter pilots of our flight team.
Darwin Dickerson - Charter Pilot & Company Training Officer
Darwin has been flying since he was 16 years old. He currently holds an ATP, CFI, CFII and MEI licenses. He is a graduate from Flight Safety and Simuflite training center and is certified to fly the Citation Jet and all of our twin-piston aircraft. In addition to his flight duties, Darwin is Riley Aviation's Training Officer.
Joe Gless - Charter Pilot
Joe is our most experienced pilot. He has over 35 years of experience and has accumulated over 21,000 flight hours. Joe previously worked at Pharmacia and Upjohn where he retired as their chief pilot. At Pharmacia, Joe was a key factor in shaping and developing the company’s corporate flight department. His flight experiences with Pharmacia have taken Joe around the world. Joe’s experience, diligence, and charisma make him one of our most preferred pilots.
Doug Swartz - Charter Pilot
Doug is an experienced charter pilot. He has been involved in corporate aviation throughout most of his aviation career and logged over 18,000 flight hours. Before coming to Riley Aviation, Doug was the Director for Corporate Aviation for Pharmacia and Upjohn Corp. At Pharmacia, Doug was in charge of the company’s corporate flight department and developed Pharmacia’s corporate shuttle program.
Scott Tidd - Charter Pilot
Scott is a graduate from the Regional Airline Academy. Soon after graduating, he stayed with the academy where he became involved with the creation of the school's facilities in Arizona. Scott is a certified flight instructor (CFI, CFII, and MEI) and holds an ATP license. Scott is certified to fly our Citation I, Citation II and all of our twin-piston aircraft.
Matt Branson - Charter Pilot & Flight Instructor
Matt graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering. He holds single and multi-engine instrument, Commercial and CFII licenses. Matt is certified to fly all the twin-props in our fleet and our Citation Jet. In addition to his flight duties, Matt is Riley Aviation’s flight instructor.
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