Russell Thayer Weil - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Ground Instructor

Russell Weil is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Minden, NV. Russell Thayer Weil holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the B-727, Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), Boeing 777 (B-777), Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (MD-11), 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. Russell holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine rating. 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. Russell 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). Russell holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Russell holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through March 2024. The FAA airman records for Russell Weil are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.