William Raymond Klaers - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Repairman

William Klaers is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and repairman based in Colorado Springs, CO. William Raymond Klaers holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the B-17, BU-2000, CV-LB30, G-TBM, M-202, M-404, N-B25, and G-111, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. William 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). William holds a Repairman certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to perform maintenance and inspection tasks on specific aircraft or at specific repair stations. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through November 2026. The FAA airman records for William Klaers are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.