Gary Stanley Richards - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor

Gary Richards is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in La Canada, CA. Gary Stanley Richards holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Learjet (LR-JET), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Gary holds an Airframe mechanic certificate. An Airframe mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft structures, including the fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear, and associated systems such as hydraulics and electrical. Gary holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Gary 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 February 2028. The FAA airman records for Gary Richards are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.