Luke Eldridge Closson Jr - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor

Luke Closson Jr is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Valdosta, GA. Luke Eldridge Closson Jr holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the B-727, Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), L-1011, and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD-11), 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. Luke holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane, and Glider 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. Luke holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Luke holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Luke holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Luke holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through December 2025. The FAA airman records for Luke Closson Jr are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.