Brian Edward Wetzel - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Brian Wetzel is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and ground instructor based in Abita Springs, LA. Brian Edward Wetzel holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), Beechcraft Beechjet 400/Hawker 400 (BE-400), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond/Beechjet (MU-300), and SF-340, 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. Brian 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. Brian 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 January 2027. The FAA airman records for Brian Wetzel are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.