Thomas Joseph Prestella - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Thomas Prestella is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Cabot, AR. Thomas Joseph Prestella holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) rating. This certificate includes type rating for the BBD-700, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Thomas holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. 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 September 2026. The FAA airman records for Thomas Prestella are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.