Christopher Jeffery Sum - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor

Christopher Sum is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Rio Hondo, TX. Christopher Jeffery Sum holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 747 (B-747), Beechcraft 1900 (BE-1900), and DC-8, 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. Christopher holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through December 2025. The FAA airman records for Christopher Sum are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.