James Allen Baechle - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Dispatcher

James Baechle is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Hazlet, NJ. James Allen Baechle 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 Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), Diamond DA50 (DA-50), DA-2EASY, G-1159, and British Aerospace BAe 125/Hawker 800 (HS-125), 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. James holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). James holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for James Baechle are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.