Adrianus Teunis Den Besten - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor

Adrianus Den Besten is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Placida, FL. Adrianus Teunis Den Besten holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the BBD-700, Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680), Bombardier Challenger 300/350 (CL-30), and EMB-550, 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. Adrianus 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 July 2026. The FAA airman records for Adrianus Den Besten are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.