Captain Andrew Elbert is a Ryanair Regional Flight Operations Manager, Line Training Captain, and Functional Check Pilot (B738). A USAF Academy graduate (1992), he operated KC-135R/RT/T and AWACS (NATO, USAF) from 1993 – 2005. After joining Ryanair in 2005, he contributed to Ryanair’s safe operations as Safety Group Chairman (HHN) and Base Captain (NRN) whilst continuing national service as Colonel, USAF Reserves. Specializing in aerospace management and aviation safety, Capt Elbert has a Masters of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.