Keith Thorkelson - Airline Transport Pilot

Keith Thorkelson is an FAA-certified pilot based in Cave Creek, AZ. Keith Thorkelson 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 Boeing 737 (B-737), Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), and SD-3, 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through October 2026. The FAA airman records for Keith Thorkelson are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.