Douglas Karl Kelsch

• Holds Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate — the highest level of FAA pilot certification
• Type-rated in 7 aircraft including A/B-707, A/B-720
• Holds First-Class FAA medical certificate (required for ATP duties)

Airline Transport Pilot certificate requires 1,500 hours minimum. Career ATPs often log 5,000–15,000+ hours. This is an estimate; the pilot can override by claiming the profile and reporting actual logged hours. Pilots holding airline transport pilot certificates typically log within this range, but individual totals vary widely.

Medical certificate dates are sourced from the FAA Airmen Certification Database and are for informational purposes only.

Douglas Karl Kelsch holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is based in Goshen, Kentucky. Douglas Karl Kelsch holds type ratings in the A/B-707, A/B-720, A/B-737, and 4 additional aircraft types. This pilot holds a first-class medical certificate.

The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of aircraft pilot certification. ATP holders must have a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and meet rigorous knowledge and practical test requirements under 14 CFR Part 61. This certificate is required to serve as pilot in command of scheduled air carrier operations under Part 121.