Connor Hanley

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Connor Hanley is a seasoned aviation professional and a third-generation United Airlines captain with a robust career spanning both flight instruction and commercial airline operations. He began his aviation journey in 2014 and earned his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate in 2017. Demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication, he achieved the prestigious Gold Seal CFI award in 2019. Later that year, Connor transitioned into commercial aviation, joining CommuteAir as a First Officer and subsequently advancing to Captain.

In 2019, Connor furthered his career by joining United Airlines, initially operating the Boeing 756, and later transitioning to the 737, where he currently serves as a Captain. Throughout his career, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience, holding an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, as well as additional instructional ratings, including CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, and IGI.

Aviation is deeply ingrained in Connor’s family heritage, with both his grandfather and father serving as Captains for United Airlines. This legacy of excellence in aviation has profoundly influenced Connor’s career, fostering a commitment to professionalism, safety, and a passion for flight that has been passed down through generations.

Kevin Hanley is a highly experienced aviator and a second-generation United Airlines captain, having dedicated his career to the skies with unmatched expertise and passion. He began his aviation career in Alaska, flying backcountry aircraft in some of the most rugged and challenging environments, where he honed his skills and developed a deep understanding of flying in remote, often unforgiving conditions. With an impressive 40,000 flight hours, Kevin is type-rated in nearly every Boeing aircraft, showcasing his adaptability and deep knowledge of various aircraft systems and operations. In addition to his commercial flying career, Kevin is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI), further solidifying his qualifications as an educator and mentor in aviation. Now retired, Kevin’s legacy as a skilled and dependable captain continues to inspire aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. His career reflects both his love for flying and his commitment to safety and excellence in the field.

 Captain Greg Allyn is a highly accomplished and versatile aviator with over 37 years of professional flying experience across some of the most demanding and diverse environments in aviation. With more than 15,000 flight hours, including over 2,000 hours in tailwheel aircraft, Captain Allyn has built a reputation as a skilled, adaptive, and safety focused pilot.

His career spans an extraordinary range of roles, including Alaskan bush pilot, smokejumper pilot, remote low-level para-cargo delivery specialist, polar scientific support aviator, aerobatic competition pilot and instructor, and corporate and night parcel freight pilot. He is currently a Captain and Line Check Airman with a major airline, responsible for ensuring operational excellence and mentoring the next generation of airline professionals.

Captain Allyn holds type ratings in the Lockheed 18 Lodestar, Casa 212, Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, and Airbus A320 family of aircraft. He has extensive experience across a broad fleet of general aviation aircraft, including the Cessna L-19 through 414 series , Piper PA-18 and Husky A-1, Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron series and Queen Air, North American SNJ-4 and B-25, as well as advanced aerobatic aircraft such as the Pitts S-2C, Extra 300, Steen Firebolt, and Laser.

As a certified flight instructor, he specializes in tailwheel, aerobatic, mountain, and backcountry flight instruction, bringing unmatched depth of knowledge and precision to high-performance and technical flying disciplines. His instructional style emphasizes judgment, resilience, and refined stick and rudder skills, qualities forged through years of flying in extreme and remote conditions.

Whether operating heavy commercial jets across international airspace or performing precision flying in the backcountry, Captain Allyn exemplifies professionalism, adaptability, and a lifelong commitment to the art and discipline of flight.