Derek James Skaalen - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor

Derek Skaalen is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Cushing, MN. Derek James Skaalen holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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 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 Second Class medical, valid through September 2025. The FAA airman records for Derek Skaalen are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.