Rafael Enrique Cortes - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor

Rafael Cortes is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Mcallen, TX. Rafael Enrique Cortes holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), and Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), 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. Rafael 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 First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Rafael Cortes are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.