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Ryan Andrew Ferguson is a highly experienced Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and aviation leader based in northern New Jersey, serving the Teterboro FSDO region with a primary focus on Morristown (MMU) and Caldwell (CDW) airports. He began his professional aviation career in the early 2000s as a full-time flight instructor in Orlando, Florida, after initially utilizing personal aviation to support his private business ventures. Since then, he has transitioned into high-level corporate aviation, currently serving as the Director of Aviation Services for a Fortune 500 company where he operates Gulfstream 550 and Challenger 350 aircraft on international missions.
Ferguson holds a Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificate with multi-engine, single-engine, and helicopter ratings, and he is authorized to conduct practical tests ranging from Private Pilot to multi-engine Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) levels. His extensive technical background includes serving as a Chief Pilot, IOSA Auditor, and a provider of type rating training for single-pilot jets. A dedicated safety advocate, he serves as a FAASTeam Lead Representative and has acted as a consulting expert for business aviation accident investigations. Beyond his professional jet operations, he remains an active general aviation enthusiast with a deep passion for aerobatics and tailwheel flying.