Timothy Albert Salaika - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Timothy Salaika is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Danbury, TX. Timothy Albert Salaika holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the BH-47, BH-206, 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. Timothy holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) 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. Timothy 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). Timothy 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 Timothy Salaika are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.