Ben Frank Vining - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Ben Vining is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, and ground instructor based in Box Elder, SD. Ben Frank Vining holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 737 (B-737), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), 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. Ben holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane, and Glider 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. Ben holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Ben 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 May 2026. The FAA airman records for Ben Vining are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.