Hello! My name is Garrett Kilmurry and I am a commercial pilot currently time building and operating my own 1978 Grumman Cheetah out of Salisbury, North Carolina (KRUQ). When I’m not at the airport doing preventative maintenance or on a long cross country, I typically like to spend my time exploring the great outdoors, playing disc golf, and riding road bikes with friends. At the moment I have found work as an Airport Crewmember for Avelo Airlines, where I experience, practice, and play a critical part in an airline operation. 

Education

Liberty University
Bachelors of Science in Aeronautics: Commercial/Corporate Concentration August 23, 2021 - May 9, 2025 Part 141 accredited program R-ATP 1000 hr Eligible

Work Experience

Personal Aircraft Operator
Self-Employed May 9, 2025 - Present Forging quality time-building in a single pilot environment, Concentration on cross country, night, and instrument operations, Implementing crew concepts regularly with current airline Captain, Perform preventative maintenance procedures as needed.
Airport Crewmember
Avelo Airlines - October 17, 2025 Fulfill duties as both a ramp and customer service representative, Continuously demonstrate safety practices that ensure on time departures, Accommodate customers to the fullest extent for positive rapport, Promote relationships with other crewmembers for superior teamwork.

Highlights

FAA First Class Medical
September 18, 2025
High Performance Endorsement
July 31, 2025 Achieved in a BE95-A55 (Beechcraft Baron)
Tailwheel Endorsement
January 18, 2025 Achieved in a 8KCAB (Champion Decathlon)
ATP Written Completion
May 2, 2026 ATP/CTP completed with CAE

Aircraft Experience

Grumman
  • Time in Type: 856 hrs
  • Last Training: June 17, 2026
Cessna
  • Time in Type: 226 hrs
  • Last Training: June 1, 2024
Baron 55
  • Time in Type: 4 hrs
  • Last Training: July 19, 2025
PA-44
  • Time in Type: 21 hrs
PA-18
  • Time in Type: 10 hrs