Derek Farmer

Derek Farmer is an accomplished aviator currently serving as a First Officer at Republic Airways since September 2023. Prior to this role, Derek held positions as a Certified Flight Instructor at Sweet Aviation and Purdue Aviation, LLC from May 2022 to September 2023 and August 2021 to May 2022, respectively, as well as at Purdue University for a brief period in 2021. Derek's career began with a Loader position at Agriflite during the summer of 2019. In terms of education, Derek earned a Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight and a Certificate in Industrial Sales from Purdue University, completing studies in December 2021.