Paul Engelien

Paul Engelien is a professional pilot based in Henderson, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas. He has worked for Cirrus Aviation in Las Vegas as a check airman since joining the company in 2018. In this position he manages charter operations throughout North America while piloting various aircraft, including the Hawker 900XP private jet. Before joining Cirrus Aviation, Paul Engelien spent nearly 25 years with the United States Air Force. His activities with the Air Force included an aircraft commander position at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, during which time he flew missions in destinations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Antarctica flying various military aircraft. He earned six Air Medals for flying in combat zones.