Jim Aerakis - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor

Jim Aerakis is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Sandy, UT. Jim Aerakis 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 Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), and Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), 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. Jim 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 August 2026. The FAA airman records for Jim Aerakis are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.