John David Young - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft, Remote Pilot

John Young is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Birmingham, AL. John David Young holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Glider rating. 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. John 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. John 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. John holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. John holds a certificate of type L. The FAA airman records for John Young are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.