ASHLEY YARNALL
Sudbury ,MA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Officer
Piedmont Airlines
Salisbury, MD
01.2024 - Current
- Required crew member and second in command for a 121 operation, assisting the Captain (pilot in command) in operating the aircraft while ensuring safety through pre-flight checks and in-flight monitoring, communicating with air traffic control, making critical decisions during flight, and assuming command if the Captain is incapacitated.
Founder and Artistic Director
Etude Academy of Music
Sudbury, MA
05.2008 - Current
- Founder and artistic director of highly successful music and arts academy offering both in person and virtual lessons in vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele, acting coaching, and dance.
Entertainer
Big Smile Entertainment
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
11.2005 - Current
- Entertainer for various shows and venues, including assisted livings, nursing homes, and seasonal shows and entertainment.
Certified Flight Instructor
Learn 2 Fly CT
Hartford, CT
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Designed and led a successful accelerated multi-engine training program. Additionally trained primary, commercial, and instrument students, while maintaining a high student success rate.
Certified Flight Instructor
FCA Flight Center
Fitchburg, MA
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Certified flight instructor for primary, commercial, ground, and flight reviews.
Certified Flight Instructor
Beverly Flight Center
Beverly, MA
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Certified flight instructor for primary, commercial, ground, and flight reviews.
Certified Flight Instructor
Eagle East Aviation
North Andover, MA
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Certified flight instructor for primary, commercial, ground, and flight reviews.
Education
Masters of Music - Music Education
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Lowell, MABFA - Musical Theatre, Minor Philosophy and Religious Studies
Pace University
New York, NYFLIGHT EXPERIENCE
- Total Time 2,726
- Turbine 1,004
- Multi-Engine 1,348
- PIC 1,578
- SIC 1,002
Volunteer Work
ALPA Fatigue Committee, Young Eagles, Pals, Pilots N Paws, nursing homes/assisted living musical entertainment
Affiliations
EAA, Women in Aviation International, National Gay Pilot’s Association, The Ninety-Nines, Inc, Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, Civil Air Patrol
OTHER SKILLS
- Professional musician
- Music educator
- Founded and ran a successful business directly out of college for 15 years
Certification
- Airline Transport Pilot: Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- Commercial Privileges: Airplane Single-Engine Land
- Flight Instructor: Airplane Single-Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, Gold Seal Instructor
- First Class Medical: Issued November, 20, 2024
- Type Ratings: A/EMB-145
Timeline
First Officer
Piedmont Airlines
01.2024 - Current
Certified Flight Instructor
Learn 2 Fly CT
04.2023 - 12.2023
Certified Flight Instructor
FCA Flight Center
12.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Flight Instructor
Beverly Flight Center
07.2021 - 10.2021
Certified Flight Instructor
Eagle East Aviation
03.2021 - 07.2021
Founder and Artistic Director
Etude Academy of Music
05.2008 - Current
Entertainer
Big Smile Entertainment
11.2005 - Current
Masters of Music - Music Education
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell
BFA - Musical Theatre, Minor Philosophy and Religious Studies
Pace University