Gary Ernest Garavaglia - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Dispatcher, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Gary Garavaglia is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, flight engineer, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Statesville, NC. Gary Ernest Garavaglia holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A330 (A-330), Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), and BA-111, 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. Gary holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane, and Glider ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. Gary 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. Gary 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. Gary holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Gary holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through March 2027. The FAA airman records for Gary Garavaglia are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.