Curtis Lee Rupke - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Curtis Rupke is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Washington, NC. Curtis Lee Rupke 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 500 Series (CE-500), CE-525S, Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), and Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680), 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. Curtis holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Curtis 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 First Class medical, valid through February 2026. The FAA airman records for Curtis Rupke are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.