Meet The Aery Team
Scott Beale, A&P, ATP
President
Aviation professional and entrepreneur Scott Beale has more than 25 years of experience growing successful aviation businesses. His entrepreneurial success includes developing, owning, and managing multiple startup businesses with responsibility for all facets of operations, human capital management, sales and marketing, finance, customer relations and brand development. Scott Beale currently serves as the President of Aery Aviation and its subsidiaries.
He previously held executive positions in various aviation firms including as Senior Vice President of Sales and Corporate Development at Tempus Applied Solutions and CEO and President of Aerodynamics Incorporated and FlightWorks. Skilled in negotiation, operations management, management, customer service, and strategic planning, Scott is a strong business development professional who has worked in several roles across many organizations including sales, business operations, maintenance, modifications, integrations, and flight operations.
He is a licensed commercial multi-engine pilot with type ratings in Gulfstream and Citation aircraft and experience in multiple aircraft types, holds a commercial rotor wing license and is a certified airframe and power plant mechanic. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aviation business management from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Steve Walton, DER, IA
Chief Executive Officer
A 45-year aerospace visionary and executive, Steve Walton is a founding member of Aery Aviation and currently serves as Aery’s Chief Executive Officer. An expert in aircraft alterations and modifications, Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) with emphasis on Secure Data and Embassy Communications, Steve is also an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), Inspection Authorization (IA)/Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic, 135 Director of Maintenance, and an Aircraft Pilot/Flight Engineer Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
Steve leads by example and unselfishly shares his knowledge to complete unique, high-end aircraft that exceed the customer expectations. An energized partner in business, he has served in executive roles for several organizations including Tempus Applied Solutions, BaySys Technologies, and Decrane Aerospace.
A United States Navy veteran, Steve earned his Aerospace Engineering degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Robert Dynan, MBA
Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management
A talented operations, management, and logistics executive, Bob Dynan has 30 years of production management experience and 23+ years of financial and supply chain management experience spanning austere, remote location maintenance, and flight operations to mission modification production management.
He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management and Supervision from Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations from Auburn University.
Larry Hecht
Vice President of Flight Operations
An accomplished executive with more than 38 years of leadership experience in Air Carrier operations and corporate flight operations, Larry currently serves as Aery Aviation’s Vice President of Flight Operations.
Throughout his career, he has served various organizations in several roles including as Pilot in Command, Instructor Pilot in aircraft and simulators, a Proficiency Check Airmen and Line Check Airmen, an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Chief Pilot, and Director of Operations Part 121, 125 and Part 135. Larry has also written numerous aviation manuals for Part 121, 125 and 135 operations. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with numerous type ratings. Larry’s hobbies include boating, motorcycling, and hanging out at the beach.
Micah Stauffer
Chief Operating Officer
Micah Stauffer is Chief Operating Officer of Aery Aviation, LLC, overseeing the company’s integrated aviation operations. He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), aviation programs, and operations supporting the Department of Defense, Special Operations and Intelligence Communities, Homeland Security, law enforcement, and international customers.
Throughout his career, Micah has held leadership roles overseeing complex aviation programs, geographically dispersed teams, aircraft design and modification, systems integration, testing, and delivery. A former U.S. Marine intelligence analyst, he has led the delivery of more than 70 ISR-equipped aircraft supporting intelligence, training, special operations, and other mission-critical aviation requirements.