Francisco Gil Rodrigues Mendes - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Francisco Mendes is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and ground instructor based in Coolidge, AZ. Francisco Gil Rodrigues Mendes holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), Boeing 777 (B-777), Boeing 787 (B-787), and G-1159, 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. Francisco 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. Francisco 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 March 2026. The FAA airman records for Francisco Mendes are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.