Benjamin Edward Olsem - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Control Tower Operator

Benjamin Olsem is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Westbrook, MN. Benjamin Edward Olsem holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), 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. Benjamin holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-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. Benjamin holds a certificate of type T. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through November 2026. The FAA airman records for Benjamin Olsem are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.