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Ryan Burroughs is promoted to Chief Pilot

By March 3, 2024June 4th, 2025No Comments

We are pleased to announce Ryan Burroughs’ promotion to the role of Chief Pilot for Soulbird LLC. Ryan brings a wealth of experience as a charter pilot with the company since 2016 in the Cessna Citation Sovereign+, CJ4, and now HondaJet. He has most recently provided expert guidance to the Flight School as the Chief Flight Instructor. Ryan is a tireless professional and is a welcome addition to the Charter management team.

A native Oklahoman, Burroughs has had a passion for aviation since his first airline flight at 15 years old. Pursuing this passion, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s of Science in Aviation Management with a minor in Business. After becoming a certified flight instructor, he was hired by Oklahoma Aviation in 2014. Through the years, Burroughs has become a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot.

A Part 135 Charter line pilot since 2018, Ryan has been a captain on the Cessna Citation CJ4, Citation Sovereign+, and HondaJet. Well-versed in FAA regulatory compliance, he brings years of experience to the table. Burroughs has a passion for Soulbird and the quality of life balance the company envelops.