Charles Bowen Gillespie - Flight Instructor, Mechanic

Charles Gillespie is an FAA-certified flight instructor and aircraft mechanic based in Anchorage, AK. Charles Bowen Gillespie 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. Charles 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). They hold a BasicMed medical qualification. The FAA airman records for Charles Gillespie are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.