
Zach Gerbner
Flight Instructor

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About me
First Officer at United Airlines
Education

Germantown Friends School
2003 - 2010
Purdue University
2010 - 2014Bachelor's Degree Professional FlightDean's List- College of TechnologyTeaching Assistant - Embraer Phenom 100 FTD - AT254 Commercial Flight Lectures
Experience

Advanced Aircraft Services
May 2012 - Aug 2013Flight Instructor- Provided both private and instrument flight training in Cirrus, Piper, and Cessna aircraft.- Extensive flying in all Cirrus models, with both Garmin Perspective and Avidyne Entegra avionics, including SR20, SR22, SR22TN, SR22T.- Provided pilot services for Cirrus SR22T owners, flying across the Midwest, East Coast and Canada.

Purdue University
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014- Provide private and commercial flight instruction in Cirrus SR20 aircraft.- Instruct in Cirrus SR20 AATD simulators for initial instrument training.- Administered instrument phase checks in the Cirrus SR20 AATD simulators. I currently run simulator sessions in the Embraer Phenom 100 Level 6 FTD for students wanting to gain extra experience and build more time and practice with improving crew resource management, aircraft flows, profiles, and approaches.
Flight Instructor
Aug 2011 - Jan 2014Phenom 100 FTD Teaching Assistant
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

United Airlines
Jan 2014 - May 2014Flight Operations InternAssisting the Flight Operations Duty Manager with real time issues occurring with line pilots. I also worked with Flight Operations on a variety of FAA compliance and in-house duties.

Trident Aircraft
May 2014 - Jul 2014Flight InstructorInstructed United States Naval Academy midshipmen for the Summer 2014 Powered Flight Program (PFP). I Provided initial instruction to the students from 0 hours to solo flight in approximately 10 hours and two weeks. Also, I acted as Second-in-Command on the Embraer Phenom 100 jet, assisting with cockpit responsibilities and operating the aircraft.

Mesa Airlines, Inc.
Aug 2014 - Jun 2017Pilot in Command on the Embraer E-175. Provide advice and assistance to new hire first officers at Mesa Airlines, and act as a mentor. I act as an on call resource for pilots entering the Part 121 environment. First Officer on the CL-65 (CRJ700/900).
Captain
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017New Hire Mentor
Jan 2016 - Jun 2017First Officer
Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

Spirit Airlines
Jun 2017 - May 2018First OfficerFirst Officer on the Airbus A319/320/321.

United Airlines
Jun 2018 - nowFirst OfficerFirst Officer on the Boeing 757/767.
Licenses & Certifications

Airline Transport Pilot
FAASept 2014
CL-65 Type Rating
FAASept 2014
FAA Flight Instructor Instrument
FAAMay 2013
Multi Engine Rating
FAANov 2011
FAA Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine
FAAAug 2011
Commerical Rating
FAAJul 2011
Instrument Rating
FAAJul 2011
B757/767 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct 2019
A320 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationAug 2017
E175/190 Type Rating
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Zach GerbnerAero Club of Pennsylvania Flight Scholarship Aero Club of PA 2011 Flight training scholarship for training completed at Purdue University
- Awarded to Zach GerbnerBob Shannon Memorial Scholarship Aero Club of Pennsylvania 2008 Recipient of the Bob Shannon Memorial Scholarship for flight training
Volunteer Experience
Intern
Issued by Angel Flight East on Jan 2009
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