Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Matt Pickett (2015-16) – Second in Command, Flexjet
Matt was our Captain (2016) & now flies the Embraer Praetor 500 for Flexjet, a leading luxury jet company offering private aviation services. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, he is now based at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) & resides in New Braunfels, Texas. In the future, he plans to upgrade to Pilot in Command on the Praetor while enjoying a long career with Flexjet.
Matt’s favorite parts of his career are being home-based & flying up to 45,000 feet & the variety of not knowing where his travels will take him at the start of each workday. He studied Professional Pilot Science at Polk State College & noted how training with Polk State Aerospace & the Flight Team provided him a foundation for corporate flying success.
“Polk State gave me the experience to become a leader inside & outside of the flight deck,” he stated proudly. “The training I’ve received from Polk State made me the airman I am today. The style of training prepared me for the real world as a professional pilot. The most important thing I’ve gained from the Flight Team are the long-term relationships I’ve built with other pilots & professionals from the team & the aerospace industry.”
