Merle Todd Phillips - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor

Merle Phillips is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Ridgefield, WA. Merle Todd Phillips 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), DHC-8, DO-328, and FK-28, 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. Merle 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 November 2025. The FAA airman records for Merle Phillips are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.