Ryan Matthew Merkling - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic

Ryan Merkling is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aircraft mechanic based in Las Vegas, NV. Ryan Matthew Merkling 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), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), 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. Ryan holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Airplane 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. Ryan holds a Powerplant mechanic certificate. A Powerplant mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft engines, propellers, and related systems including fuel, ignition, and exhaust systems. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Ryan Merkling are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.