Erick William Gerdes - Airline Transport Pilot, Authorized Aircraft Instructor, Flight Engineer, Remote Pilot

Erick Gerdes is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, flight engineer, and aviation professional based in Louisville, KY. Erick William Gerdes 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 DC-8 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD-11), 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. Erick 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. Erick 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. Erick holds a certificate of type A. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for Erick Gerdes are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.