Benjamin Thomas Kester - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Benjamin Kester is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and ground instructor based in Gilbert, AZ. Benjamin Thomas Kester holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Rotorcraft Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft Beechjet 400/Hawker 400 (BE-400), Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), EMB-505, G280, Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond/Beechjet (MU-300), and RA-390S, 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. Benjamin holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Benjamin 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 January 2026. The FAA airman records for Benjamin Kester are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.