Derek Colin Day - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Flight Engineer, Remote Pilot

Derek Day is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, and aviation professional based in Incline Village, NV. Derek Colin Day 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 Boeing 747-400 (B-747-4), Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), and LR-45, 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. Derek 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. Derek holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Derek holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet 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. Derek holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for Derek Day are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.