Joel R. Van Risseghem
FAA VERIFIEDPilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
4 type ratings • 15,033 total hours
Total Hours
15,033
Multi-Engine Hours
13,689
Jet Hours
10,021
Turboprop Hours
2,920
Type Ratings
A-318/319/320/321
Training date: May 2026
Training facility: Spirit Airlines
7,246 hours in type
BE300/350
Training date: May 2014
Training facility: CAE
2,184 hours in type
DC-9
Training date: May 2008
Training facility: USA Jet Airlines
1,458 hours in type
DA-20
Training date: Jul 2002
Training facility: CAE
1,300 hours in type
Certificates & Qualifications
ATP - Airplane Multiengine Land
A-320
BE-300
DA-20
DC-9
Commercial Pilot License
CFI - Certified Flight Instructor
MEI - Multi-Engine Instructor
Instrument Rating
FAA First Class Medical
FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
FE Written
Overwater Cert.
Part 121
Work Experience
First Officer - A319 / A320 / A321
Spirit Airlines
First Officer — A319 / A320 / A321. Domestic & International Routes
First Officer - A319/A320/A321
Spirit Airlines
First Officer - DC-9
USA Jet Airlines
First Officer — DC-9 (Air Carrier 121). Detroit Based
First Officer - DC-9 (Air Carrier 121)
USA Jet Airlines
Pilot in Command / Flight Instructor / I.S.R.
L-3 Communications / Vertex
Pilot in Command / Flight Instructor / I.S.R.
Pilot in Command / Flight Instructor / I.S.R.
L-3 Communications / Vertex
Pilot in Command / I.S.R.
Telford Aviation
Pilot in Command / I.S.R.
Pilot in Command / I.S.R.
Telford Aviation
Assistant Chief Pilot
Weather Modification, Inc.
Assistant Chief Pilot
Assistant Chief Pilot
Weather Modification, Inc.
Captain — DC-9 / Falcon 20
USA Jet Airlines
Captain — DC-9 / Falcon 20 (Air Carrier 121). Detroit Based · U.S. Classified Clearance
Captain - DC-9/Falcon 20 (Air Carrier 121)
USA Jet Airlines
Education
Bachelor of Science
University of North Dakota
Associate of Arts
University of North Dakota
Profile Overview
15,033
Total Flight Hours
4
Aircraft Types
26
Years Experience
Personal Interests
I love fishing, hunting, working out in the gym.