Victor Francis Syracuse - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Victor Syracuse is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Locust Grove, GA. Victor Francis Syracuse holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Victor holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-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. Victor 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). Victor holds a certificate of type I. Victor Syracuse also holds an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), the highest level of maintenance certification issued by the FAA. An IA authorizes the holder to perform annual inspections on aircraft, approve aircraft for return to service after major repairs or alterations, and supervise progressive inspection programs. Inspection Authorization holders must meet stringent experience requirements and pass annual refresher training to maintain their authorization. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through April 2027. The FAA airman records for Victor Syracuse are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.