Mark J. Holt, a major airline Captain, soloed at age sixteen and has logged over 22,000 flight hours in his more than 40 years of flying. He holds an ATP pilot certificate with Airbus 319/320/321, Boeing 757/767 and BAE Jetstream 41 type ratings and a Flight Engineer (Turbojet) certificate. His professional aviation career includes extensive flight and ground instructing experience and service as a check airman for a large Part 121 regional airline. Mark is a co-author of The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual and Air Carrier Operations.