Randal Lee Bechtel - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Randal Bechtel is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Benbrook, TX. Randal Lee Bechtel holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the BH-14ST, BH-206, and BH-212, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Randal holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through April 2025. The FAA airman records for Randal Bechtel are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.