Benjamin Stout currently serves as a First Officer at PlaneSense, Inc. since January 2024. Prior to this role, Benjamin held the position of Instructor Pilot and Check Instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from August 2021 to December 2023, where responsibilities included instructing various flight courses, conducting stage checks and checkrides, and serving as the Aviation Safety Department Lead Instructor Pilot. Additionally, Benjamin worked as a Student Pilot at AeroGuard Flight Training Center from August 2019 to August 2021, earning multiple flight certification licenses. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Master of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.