Donald Lawrence Sweet - Private Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Donald Sweet is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Athens, TN. Donald Lawrence Sweet holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Instrument Airplane 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. Donald holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Sport Pilot rating. 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. Donald 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). Donald 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 January 2026. The FAA airman records for Donald Sweet are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.