Simone Menestrina - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Simone Menestrina is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Simi Valley, CA. Simone Menestrina holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. 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. Simone holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through September 2025. The FAA airman records for Simone Menestrina are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.