Gordon Alan Erfle - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Mechanic, Flight Engineer, Flight Engineer

Gordon Erfle is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and flight engineer based in Rapelje, MT. Gordon Alan Erfle holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane 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. Gordon 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). Gordon holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Reciprocating and Turbopropeller ratings. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through April 2027. The FAA airman records for Gordon Erfle are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.