Jason Merkel
Verified@JMERK
pilot
av8db member since August 2026
CFI|CMEL|IRA Located in Northwest Indiana / Chicago Area Available for ferry flights, flight reviews, and Private/Commercial Training!
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Ratings & certificates
AMEL
Airplane Multi-Engine Land
CFI
Certified Flight Instructor
CPL
Commercial Pilot Certificate
COMPLEX
Complex Aircraft Endorsement (61.31(e))
HP
High-Performance Endorsement (61.31(f))
IR-A
Instrument Rating — Airplane
Recent public posts
It's been a long time in the making, but finally a CFI! Figured I would hop on here and introduce myself; Purdue professional Flight Graduate, CFI/CMEL/IRA, instructing out of 05C in Northwest Indiana/ Chicagoland Area! Looking forward to seeing wha the future holds! Blue side up!
Aug 16, 2026