Robert Lamar Owsley - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Robert Owsley is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Oro Valley, AZ. Robert Lamar Owsley holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Rotorcraft Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 737 (B-737), Cessna Citation CJ Series (CE-525), Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680), G280, LR-45, and Learjet (LR-JET), 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. Robert holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Robert 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. Robert holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Robert 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. Robert holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Robert holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Robert Owsley are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.