Glenn Allyn

A lifelong New Yorker, Glenn Allyn has built a well-rounded and accomplished career that bridges aviation, law, and real estate. His academic achievement established his professional foundation, beginning with a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. He later earned a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, equipping him with the legal and business acumen to support his work across multiple industries. He began his early professional journey in the automotive sector, working as a sales manager at a Nyack, New York dealership. This position gave him hands-on experience in customer relations, sales strategy, and operational efficiency. After completing his legal studies, he joined several respected New York City and White Plains law firms, eventually becoming a partner at two. His legal career focused primarily on aviation law and ski area liability, with early involvement in high-profile aviation disaster cases that required a detailed understanding of reinsurance, risk, and regulatory compliance. Parallel to his legal career, Glenn B Allyn remained active in the ski industry. He served as a coach for competitive youth ski teams, training athletes aged 12 to 15 in race techniques such as slalom and giant slalom. As a J3/J4 coach, he focused on developing technical skills, safety awareness, and mental preparedness for competition. He also worked as a staff trainer at a ski resort, mentoring instructors on effective methods for teaching children. These roles reflected his commitment to leadership and structured guidance, qualities that would carry over into his later business and aviation endeavors. In addition to his legal and instructional pursuits, Glenn Allyn spent over 15 years in the real estate industry as a builder, developer, and property manager. He oversaw residential and commercial properties, handling leasing, tenant management, construction coordination, and long-term maintenance planning. His work in real estate expanded his operational knowledge and deepened his experience in managing assets and business infrastructure. His aviation career began as a Learjet captain with Northeast Jet in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He later became Director of Operations at Tab Aviation, overseeing scheduling, crew management, and compliance across New York and New Hampshire operations. These roles allowed him to develop his flight experience while taking on significant operational responsibilities. Glenn also worked as a broker and sales associate with Best Jets, Inc., facilitating the purchasing and selling aircraft, including jets, turboprops, helicopters, and seaplanes. His combined legal and aviation background made him particularly effective at managing contracts, valuations, and client negotiations. He served as Chief Pilot for M’Air Aviation, leading flight operations, pilot supervision, safety management, and charter coordination. This position allowed him to unify his technical expertise with business oversight, preparing him to launch his aviation enterprise. For over seven years, Glenn has led Flying Zebra, a private charter company based at Westchester County Airport in New York. The company serves destinations across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas, utilizing a fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft designed for flexibility and reliability in regional travel. At Flying Zebra, he manages all core operations, including aircraft maintenance, pilot training, FAA compliance, flight tracking, charter sales, and customer service. He also oversees insurance, leasing, warranty programs, and documentation. With his legal experience, he provides clients with guidance on tax structures, ownership models, and operational deductions related to aviation. Glenn holds FAA Part 135 certification and has logged over 30,000 total flight hours, including over 22,000 hours as a lead pilot. His flying experience includes a wide range of aircraft, with 1,600 hours in helicopters. He has authored critical aviation materials, including SMS protocols, Canadian AOC applications, emergency response plans, drug and alcohol manuals, and HZMAT compliance documentation. Outside of work, Glenn leads an active and adventurous lifestyle. His interests include golf, running, cycling, biathlon, kiteboarding, scuba diving, waterskiing, and motorcycling. He also enjoys shooting sports such as trap and skeet. A lifelong skier, he has competed in amateur and professional moguls, aerials, and alpine racing. Glenn Allyn continues to lead Flying Zebra with discipline, integrity, and dedication to safety and service, bringing together decades of experience to offer trusted, high-quality private air travel.