Airplane Single Engine
Airplane Multi Engine
Instrument Airplane
Instrument Ground
Advanced Ground
High Performance
Complex
Blake is currently a First Officer (Airline Pilot) on the Embraer 170/75 flying out of Chicago’s O’Hare airport. He previously worked as a flight instructor in the Chicagoland area and as an aerial survey pilot in South Carolina.
His aviation career started at a very young age, flying with his dad who is an instructor and airline pilot as well. Blake then first flew solo at 16. Shortly after, Blake became a flight instructor to share his love and passion for aviation. While Blake worked as a flight instructor he took on website developer/social media manager roles to promote his flight school.
Blake holds airline transport pilot, commercial, and remote pilot certificates along with flight/ground instructor certificates. In addition, Blake currently attends Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universities Online College of Aviation for an AS and BS in aeronautics.