“Ben York III is an American author and career aviator born in 1961 in rural Brawley, California. With a Bachelor of Science in Business from Pepperdine University, Ben set his sights squarely on a career in professional aviation. His aviation career encompasses FAA qualifications ranging from aviation maintenance to professional flight instruction, from aerial firefighting in single-engine air tankers (SEATS) to currently flying as an airline captain on the Airbus series of aircraft for a major US airline. With a career that has currently spanned almost fifty years, Ben has amassed type ratings in the A320, B737, B757, B767, B777, CE-500, and CE-525S. He holds certificates for an ATP, flight instructor airplane single- and multi-engine and rotorcraft helicopter. He is also a ground instructor, flight engineer, and a turbo jet and remote pilot. Ben is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner with thousands of checkrides given. With more than 20,000 hours flown in over 300 different makes and models of airplanes and helicopters and ratings as a mechanic for Airframe and Powerplant and also an IA, Ben is arguably one of the US’s highest-rated aviation professionals. A true passionate aviator and possessing a love of aviation history, Ben also is a board member of the Wings of Flight Foundation. This gives Ben the opportunity to fly his two favorite airplanes, his Boeing PT-17 Stearman and North American T-6 Texan. Using both, he has mentored and inspired future generations of aviators. Ben has served as a pilot for the Commemorative Air Force, flying the B-25 and the B-17 and has also raced competitively at the Reno Air Races in the T-6 and Sport classes.He is a proud father of two daughters, a single parent with full custody starting at ages three and five.”Excerpt FromHow to Pass a CheckrideBen York IIIThis material may be protected by copyright.Read more about this authorRead less about this author