Donald Mark Rothermel - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Flight Engineer

Donald Rothermel is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer based in New Lenox, IL. Donald Mark Rothermel holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the A-310 and B-727, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Donald 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). Donald holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet, Reciprocating, and Turbopropeller ratings. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through May 2027. The FAA airman records for Donald Rothermel are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.