Louis Gerard Gruntz Iii - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Louis Gruntz III is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in Mandeville, LA. Louis Gerard Gruntz III holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 737 (B-737), Beechcraft 1900 (BE-1900), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), Bombardier Challenger 300/350 (CL-30), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), DA-20, DA-2000, and EMB-120, 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. Louis holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. 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. Louis holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Louis holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through June 2026. The FAA airman records for Louis Gruntz III are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.