Melvin Douglas Carstetter - Airline Transport Pilot, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor, Ground Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Melvin Carstetter is an FAA-certified pilot, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Lakebay, WA. Melvin Douglas Carstetter holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), DHC-8, F-27, FK-28, and SA-227, 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. Melvin holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Melvin holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through June 2026. The FAA airman records for Melvin Carstetter are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.