James Aloysius Smith Iii - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Remote Pilot

James Smith III is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and aircraft mechanic based in Millerton, NY. James Aloysius Smith III holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), Bombardier Challenger 600 Series (CL-600), Diamond DA50 (DA-50), DA-2000, DA-2EASY, G-1159, Gulfstream IV (G-IV), Gulfstream V (G-V), and GVI, 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. James holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. 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 First Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for James Smith III are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.