Robert Dale Sanford - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Robert Sanford is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in Mc Donald, PA. Robert Dale Sanford holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320) and McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), 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 and Instrument Airplane 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 a Flight Engineer certificate with Reciprocating 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through December 2026. The FAA airman records for Robert Sanford are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.