William John Spaniol - Private Pilot, Mechanic

William Spaniol is an FAA-certified pilot and aircraft mechanic based in Hackensack, MN. William John Spaniol holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) ratings. A Private Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for personal and recreational purposes, carry passengers, and share operating expenses. Private pilots may not fly for compensation or hire. William 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 Third Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for William Spaniol are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.