Alan Lester Cottrell - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Alan Cottrell is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in Toano, VA. Alan Lester Cottrell holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the B-727, Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 777 (B-777), Boeing 787 (B-787), Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and SA-227, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Alan holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Alan holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Alan holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through March 2027. The FAA airman records for Alan Cottrell are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.