Paul Welge

Chief Pilot at Thrive Aviation

Paul Welge is currently the Chief Pilot at Thrive Aviation, where he holds the title of Captain CE700/G600 and Assistant Chief Pilot. Prior to this, he worked at Cirrus Aviation Services as the Director of Safety and Captain, flying LR45 and serving as First Officer on CL604/605. Paul has also worked as a Contract Pilot, delivering aircraft across the United States. He has experience in management, having held the position of General Manager at Culvers in The Woodlands and Conroe. Paul also has a background in marketing, having interned at Merrill Lynch. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in General Business from Texas Tech University.

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Timeline

  • Chief Pilot

    February, 2024 - present

  • Assistant Chief Pilot

    March, 2023

  • Captain Ce700/g600

    June, 2022