Christopher Tremblay

Chris Tremblay serves as Chief Operating Officer of Performance Flight, where he leads daily operations with a focus on safety, operational discipline, client experience, and sustainable growth. His leadership spans Performance Flight’s core aviation services, including flight training, aircraft management, maintenance, pilot services, acquisition support, and charter coordination.

Chris remains actively involved as a pilot and instructor. He is a Platinum Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), a distinction that reflects advanced Cirrus instructional experience, standardization, and a continued commitment to high-quality flight training. He also holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with multiple jet type ratings. His experience includes both Part 91 and Part 135 turbine aircraft operations, giving him a practical understanding of the operational, regulatory, and client-service demands of business aviation.

Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Chris was introduced to aviation early through Eastern Suffolk BOCES and the Suffolk Aviation Academy. Through that program, he graduated high school already holding his Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating. After high school, he remained immersed in aviation, working as an aircraft lineman and detailer while continuing to build his flight experience.

In 2004, Chris earned his first Certified Flight Instructor certificate in Denver, Colorado. By age 19, he had completed additional instructor ratings including Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII), MEI, AGI, and IGI. He later provided primary and advanced flight instruction to students affiliated with the Suffolk Aviation Academy and earned his Gold Seal Flight Instructor designation prior to his first CFI renewal. More than two decades later, flight instruction remains one of the most rewarding parts of his aviation career.

Chris is a multi-degree alumnus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (GO EAGLES!), graduating with honors and earning a Master of Business Administration in Aviation, a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics, and an Associate of Science in Professional Aeronautics. He is also a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) through the National Business Aviation Association, a designation held by fewer than 1,000 aviation professionals worldwide.

In addition to his aviation background, Chris served as a Paramedic in New York and Connecticut while continuing to instruct part time. His EMS experience included Critical Care Transport, Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, tactical medicine, professional standards, and safety-focused education. That background continues to shape his approach to leadership, crew resource management, risk management, communication, and decision-making under pressure.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Mallory, their daughter, and their two dogs, Maverick and Dolce. His interests include aviation, leadership, woodworking, travel, automotive repair, cooking, watches, HAM radio, anything space related, and working on anything mechanical.