Karin Marie Ficek - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Karin Ficek is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Madison, WI. Karin Marie Ficek holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, Instrument (type unspecified), and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the British Aerospace BAe 125/Hawker 800 (HS-125), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. Karin holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter 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 October 2026. The FAA airman records for Karin Ficek are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.