Chad Mitchell Wright - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Chad Wright is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Princeton, MN. Chad Mitchell Wright 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 Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 777 (B-777), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), and SF-340, 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. Chad 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). Chad 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 July 2026. The FAA airman records for Chad Wright are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.