Mehmet Yavuz Aras
Pilot • B777/787 Captain | TRI/TRE | 21,000+ Flight Hours | International Long-Range Operations • B777/787 Captain, TRI/TRE - Turkish Airlines
Flight Experience & Aircraft
4 type ratings • 21,300 total hours
Total Hours
21,300
Multi-Engine Hours
21,000
Jet Hours
15,000
Turboprop Hours
6,100
Type Ratings
B-777
Training date: Jan 2026
Training facility: THY
B-787
Training date: Jan 2026
Training facility: THY
B-737
Training date: Oct 2015
Training facility: THY
C-130
Training date: May 2006
Certificates & Qualifications
ATP - Airplane Multiengine Land
Issued May 2025
FAA First Class Medical
Issued Feb 2026
Expires Aug 2026
Work Experience
Captain, B777 / B787 / B737 | TRI/TRE
Turkish Airlines
Conduct long-haul international operations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia Accumulated 7,300 hours on B777/B787, including 3,300 hours as TRI/TRE Logged 7,300 hours on B737-400/700/800/900, including 1,900 instructor hours Deliver simulator and technical ground training in accordance with JAA/EASA standards Extensive operational experience with ETOPS, NAT HLA, and international flight procedures.
First Officer, B737
Cyprus Turkish Airlines
Operated regional routes throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Logged 300 hours on B737-800
First Officer, B737
Saga Airlines
Conducted charter operations across Europe and North Africa Logged 100 hours on B737-400
Major, C-130 Captain / Instructor (TRI/TRE)
Turkish Air Force
Accumulated 6,100 hours on C-130, including 4,000 instructor hours Conducted VIP transport, cargo, medevac, and MAFFS aerial firefighting missions Participated in A400M cockpit design program with Airbus in Toulouse Conducted exchange training with the UAE Air Force and participated in NATO missions in Italy, Bosnia, Somalia, and Afghanistan
Education
B.Sc
Turkish Air Force Academy at Istanbul,Turkey
Profile Overview
21,300
Total Flight Hours
4
Aircraft Types
36
Years Experience
Personal Interests
I enjoy running, table tennis and druming. I value professionalism, welness, learning and spending time with family. I enjoy also travel and experiencing different cultures.
Jogging
Table Tennis
Drum