Ricky Barreto is an accomplished aviation professional with extensive experience in various pilot roles. Currently serving as Chief Pilot at Netflix since November 2018, Ricky operates Beech King Air 350i and Embraer Praetor 600 aircraft. Previous positions include Assistant Chief Pilot and Corporate Pilot at Advanced Air Charters, and Check Airman at Surf Air, where responsibilities involved the safe operation of aircraft and oversight of crew and passengers. Ricky has also worked as a Check Airman at Surf Air, a pilot with JetSuiteX, and served in multiple flight instructor roles. In addition to aviation, Ricky has a strong background in technology, with significant experience as a Database Analyst and Systems Analyst for Baldwin Park Unified School District. Ricky holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix and various flight certifications, including CRJ-200 Regional Jet Certification.