Richard Ernest Peterson Jr - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic

Richard Peterson Jr is an FAA-certified pilot and aircraft mechanic based in Sioux Falls, SD. Richard Ernest Peterson Jr holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. This certificate includes type ratings for the BH-14ST, EC225LP, and S-330, 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. Richard 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 October 2026. The FAA airman records for Richard Peterson Jr are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.