Our Team

Trey Walters and his wife, Kelsey, started Blue Line Aviation with one goal: to provide the highest quality flight instruction for your dollar. Trey is a decorated Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and former Raleigh Police Officer. Trey is an FAA Safety Representative and also holds multiple ratings including Instrument Ground Instructor, Gold Seal Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine, Multi-Engine, and Instrument instructor certifications.

As a co-founder of Blue Line Aviation, Kelsey brings over 10 years of small business experience and serves as our Vice-President and oversees all administrative functions.

Adam has had a fascination with aviation since a very young age. He put this dream on hold to serve his country in the Army. After returning from a deployment to Afghanistan, he began his flight training at Blue Line. He now holds Commercial, Instrument, and Flight Instructor, and Instrument Instructor Certifications for single engine and multi-engine airplanes and keeps our operations running smoothly.

Lance Belben is the Chief of Operations, responsible for the flight training, CFI academy, staff development, student and maintenance scheduling. Prior to arriving at Blue Line he was a Coast Guard Captain, with more than 25 years of service, flying both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft with an extensive background in aviation maintenance management and overhaul.

Megan has 10 years of experience in the financial industry and holds a degree from Liberty University in Accounting and Finance. She moved to Raleigh in 2014 when she met her husband Trey Robinson, who is the Chief Operating Officer of Blue Line Technical Services. Megan has been a member of our team since 2015. She came to Blue Line from the banking industry where she learned her financial skills that play so well in her role today.

Ray was intrigued by the dream of flying and began training in 1984. After completing his training he flew with the Civil Air Patrol for 25 years, including three years as the squadron commander in Raleigh, he went on to volunteer with the Coast Guard auxiliary. Ray has spent most of his career in management and leadership roles. He helped get Blue Line started and now manages the CFI Program.

Robert has worked in the aviation industry since 2002. He started in the Civil Air Patrol program and went on to work in multiple operational positions at Landmark Aviation and Signature Flight Support. After earning his B.S. in Aviation Business Administration in 2017 he worked at Signature as Operations Supervisor. Robert brings his vast operational experience to Blue Line and oversees dispatching and scheduling aircraft maintenance.

Ever since attending air shows at the local Air Force base as a kid, Alison has had a love for aviation. She joined the Army as a Flight Operations Specialist and after a tour in Iraq, she continued as a Flight Operations Contractor for another six years. After her husband attended Blue Line for the Rotor Transition Program, Alison decided to return to the aviation industry as Blue Line's scheduling supervisor.

Jenna is our head of Marketing and a frequent pilot on the flight line. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University along with a Private, Instrument and Seaplane rating. Before joining the team at Blue Line, Jenna worked for ICON Aircraft, ERAU, Red Bull, Martin Jetpack, Endeavor Air, and Jet Support Services. She’s originally Canadian, but we try to not hold that against her during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Carrie’s passion for aviation sparked at a young age - growing up with both parents working in the industry. After attending Georgia Southern University, she developed a love of design sales management and customer service, which has accredited her with over 15 years of experience that she brings to the Blue Line management team. Responsible for all student and staff onboarding, billing, administrative organization and customer service; Carrie wears many hats and always a smile around Blue Line and is our tagged “go-to girl” for just about any information, inquiry or even a little student encouragement.

Josh manages our Career Pilot Program. He is a Private, Instrument and Commercial rated pilot. Before joining the team at Blue Line, Josh worked for United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines.