Hon Kagen Kinzie - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor

Hon Kinzie is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in Anchorage, AK. Hon Kagen Kinzie holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), Rotorcraft Helicopter, Glider, and Sport Pilot ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the BBD-700, Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), CL-604, G-100, and IA-1125, 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. Hon holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter, Instrument (type unspecified), 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. Hon 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). Hon holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbopropeller 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. Hon holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Hon Kinzie also holds an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), the highest level of maintenance certification issued by the FAA. An IA authorizes the holder to perform annual inspections on aircraft, approve aircraft for return to service after major repairs or alterations, and supervise progressive inspection programs. Inspection Authorization holders must meet stringent experience requirements and pass annual refresher training to maintain their authorization. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through November 2025. The FAA airman records for Hon Kinzie are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.