David Lawrence Stanley - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic

David Stanley is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aircraft mechanic based in West Lafayette, IN. David Lawrence Stanley holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, and Glider ratings. 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. David holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Glider 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. David 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 Third Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for David Stanley are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.