Keith Bednar
Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
7 type ratings • 21,052 total hours
Total Hours
21,052
Multi-Engine Hours
19,493
Jet Hours
17,319
Turboprop Hours
1,890
Type Ratings
BOEING B-767
Training date: Aug 2025
Training facility: ABX AIR
11,555 hours in type
BOEING DC-9
Training date: Sep 2006
Training facility: Airborne Express
4,284 hours in type
NAMC YS-11
Training date: Nov 1992
Training facility: Airborne Express
372 hours in type
BAE BA-3100
Training date: May 1991
Training facility: Pan Am Express
910 hours in type
BOEING B-737
Training date: Apr 1989
Training facility: Braniff Airlines
382 hours in type
LOCKHEED L-1011
Training date: Dec 1988
Training facility: Eastern Airlines
282 hours in type
EMBRAER EMB 110
Training date: Nov 1987
Training facility: Caribbean express
613 hours in type
Work Experience
Lockheed L-1011 Flight Engineer
Eastern Airlines
Flew domestic and international as a Lockheed 1011 flight engineer.
Captain
ABX AIR (Airborne Express)
Started as an FO and finished as a Captain for the last 25 years. Flew to high densityairports in the domestic USA. Flew several years of North Atlantic crossings to all of Europe. Was based in Miami for many years and flew South America trips along with the Caribbean and Central America. Also flew out of Japan all across Asia.
Captain/Checkairman
Pan Am Express
Was hired as a captain to start a new base in Miami for the airline. After training was promoted to check airman. Flew all the proving runs with the FAA for the new base. Trained and gave check rides to captains and first officers flew around the state of Florida and all of the Caribbean.
First Officer
Braniff Airlines
Flew in the domestic US as a first officer on a Boeing 737.
Captain / First Officer
Caribbean Express Airlines
Hired as a first officer and quickly upgraded to captain. Flew around the state of Florida and the Caribbean.
Night Line Mechanic
Northwest Airlines
Worked on live aircraft on the line. Did many engine changes. Run up and taxi qualified on all aircraft. Was sent to system school on all aircraft.
Education
Bachelor of science in Aviation administration
University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, North Dakota
Airframe and Powerplant license
Thief River Falls AVTI at Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Profile Overview
21,052
Total Flight Hours
7
Aircraft Types
40
Years Experience
Personal Interests
– Love attending airshows and experiencing the excitement of aviation up close. – Passionate about scuba diving and discovering the underwater world. – Enjoy camping and reconnecting with nature under the stars. – Passionate about cars, motorsports, and the thrill of racing. – Enjoy playing golf and spending time perfecting my game on the course. – Love traveling and exploring new destinations and cultures around the world. – Love spending time boating and jet skiing on lakes, rivers, and oceans
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