John Lewis Detch Jr - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

John Detch Jr is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Centreville, MD. John Lewis Detch Jr holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. John 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). John 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 2019. The FAA airman records for John Detch Jr are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.