Drew Patrick Smith - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Dispatcher, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Drew Smith is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Stafford, VA. Drew Patrick Smith holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument Helicopter 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), Beechcraft 1900 (BE-1900), Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and BV-234, 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. Drew holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) 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. Drew 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. Drew holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Drew holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for Drew Smith are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.