Christopher Hardy Fitchen - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Christopher Fitchen is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Poplar Grove, IL. Christopher Hardy Fitchen holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9) and L-382, 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 Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane 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. Christopher holds an Airframe mechanic certificate. An Airframe mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft structures, including the fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear, and associated systems such as hydraulics and electrical. 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 Second Class medical, valid through March 2026. The FAA airman records for Christopher Fitchen are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.