Thomas Duane Needham - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Thomas Needham is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in New Hampton, IA. Thomas Duane Needham holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Thomas 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). Thomas holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through November 2027. The FAA airman records for Thomas Needham are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.