Austin Bally

Austin Bally has extensive experience in aviation, holding the position of Manager of Pilot Training in Flight Operations at Textron Aviation since January 2017. Responsibilities include managing customer entitlement training operations in the Piston product line and supervising instructor pilots. Previous roles at Textron Aviation include Production Flight Test Pilot, Safety Specialist for Piston Aircraft, and Demonstration/Training Pilot, during which Austin operated various aircraft across the Americas and managed safety programs. Prior to joining Textron Aviation, Austin gained experience as a Flight Operations Intern at Desert Jet and as a Certified Flight Instructor at Kansas State University. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Aviation and Space from Oklahoma State University, an MBA in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Technologies from Kansas State University Salina.