Derek Ronald Thorsrud - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Derek Thorsrud is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Spanish Fort, AL. Derek Ronald Thorsrud holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. 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. Derek holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for Derek Thorsrud are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.