Zachary Karl Benz - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Zachary Benz is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Sioux Falls, SD. Zachary Karl Benz 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 Cessna Citation X (CE-750), Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), and Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), 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. Zachary holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine 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 First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Zachary Benz are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.