Marc Nathanson

Marc Nathanson

Marc Nathanson is our Chief of Flight Operations.

Marc was bitten by the flying bug as a 5 year old when his dad took him up in his Cessna 170 at Marlborough in 1952. He first learned to fly his father’s Stearman in 1964.

Marc graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and began flight instructing soon after. He joined the Air Force in 1970 and retired after over 20 years of service. Marc flew the F-4 Phantom as a line pilot and as an Operational Test and Evaluation Test Project Officer. He also flew the T-33 and was Director of Operations of a unit as well as Chief of Flight Safety for ADTAC command at Langley AFB, VA.

Marc has been stationed in Europe, Asia and the US. Marc recently retired from FedEx where he was an MD-11 pilot and has been a member of the Executive Flyers family since 1987. He is a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and Chief of our Multiengine training program. Marc teaches all disciplines, including aerobatics.

Best tips: “Earning a rating is a ticket to continue learning,” and, “Have a plan for each flight.”