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Contract Pilot Feature: Curtis Marker

In business aviation, the most trusted contract pilots are often those who bring more than technical skill to the cockpit. They bring perspective, leadership, and a disciplined approach to decision-making that extends well beyond the flight deck. Curtis Marker exemplifies that standard.

Curtis is a seasoned contract pilot with extensive international experience, type rated in the Gulfstream IV and Gulfstream V series, and widely respected for his calm, methodical operating style. His background as an experienced flight department leader gives him a strong understanding of operational oversight, crew coordination, and the expectations of owners and principals who demand consistency and professionalism on every trip.

Beyond aviation, Curtis is also a real estate investor, developer, and the founder of Captain Capital, a firm focused on developing small-bay flex-space industrial properties, an asset class that serves as the backbone of America’s small-business economy. His work centers on sourcing off-market development opportunities, building long-term partnerships, and protecting investor capital through disciplined execution and transparent communication.

That philosophy mirrors the mindset required in business aviation. As Curtis puts it, the same principles that create safety in the cockpit, discipline, preparation, and precision, are the foundations of success in business. Those values show up clearly in how he operates as a contract pilot: thorough preflight preparation, attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to professionalism, whether flying domestically or internationally.

Curtis’s leadership experience allows him to integrate seamlessly into complex flight operations, support principals and chief pilots, and elevate the standard of the departments he flies with. Operators value pilots who understand not just how to fly the aircraft, but how to represent the flight department, manage risk, and contribute positively to the broader operation. Curtis consistently brings that level of awareness and accountability.

At CrewBlast, professionals like Curtis represent the depth and quality of today’s contract crewing environment. Contract pilots and flight attendants are no longer simply filling seats, they are trusted partners who support safe, efficient, and reliable business aviation operations worldwide.

Curtis Marker is a clear example of how experience, leadership, and a disciplined mindset translate into value both in the air and on the ground.