James William Rusch - Private Pilot, Mechanic

James Rusch is an FAA-certified pilot and aircraft mechanic based in Hollis, NH. James William Rusch holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500) and DC-3, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. A Private Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for personal and recreational purposes, carry passengers, and share operating expenses. Private pilots may not fly for compensation or hire. James 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). Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through March 2023. The FAA airman records for James Rusch are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.