Dariush Karimkhan Zand - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Dariush Zand is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in San Jose, CA. Dariush Karimkhan Zand holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), Boeing 777 (B-777), Boeing 787 (B-787), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), and SF-340, 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. Dariush 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Dariush Zand are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.