Meghan Schaefer Sparks - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Remote Pilot

Meghan Sparks is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and remote pilot based in Louisville, KY. Meghan Schaefer Sparks 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 Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), and Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), 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. Meghan holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine 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. Meghan 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through November 2025. The FAA airman records for Meghan Sparks are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.