Walter Allen Schmid - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Walter Schmid is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Fruitland, ID. Walter Allen Schmid holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), G-1159, L-300, and SD-3, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Walter holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through February 2025. The FAA airman records for Walter Schmid are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.