James Eric Brannan - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

James Brannan is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Fresno, CA. James Eric Brannan holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument Helicopter ratings. 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 a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. 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 Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for James Brannan are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.