David Daniel Simkins - Airline Transport Pilot

David Simkins is an FAA-certified pilot based in Long Beach, CA. David Daniel Simkins 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 Boeing 737 (B-737), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and DHC-8, 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for David Simkins are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.