Paul Byron Thigpen - Airline Transport Pilot

Paul Thigpen is an FAA-certified pilot based in Bozeman, MT. Paul Byron Thigpen holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320), Airbus A330 (A-330), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), and Gulfstream IV (G-IV), 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 July 2026. The FAA airman records for Paul Thigpen are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.