Joseph Janos Bango - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Mechanic, Senior Parachute Rigger

Joseph Bango is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and aircraft mechanic based in Applegate, OR. Joseph Janos Bango holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Rotorcraft Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft Beechjet 400/Hawker 400 (BE-400), CE-525S, Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680), EMB-500, British Aerospace BAe 125/Hawker 800 (HS-125), Learjet (LR-JET), and Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond/Beechjet (MU-300), 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. Joseph holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Weight and Balance, Chest Parachute Rigger, and Seat Parachute Rigger ratings. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Joseph 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 Second Class medical, valid through June 2026. The FAA airman records for Joseph Bango are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.