Donald Patrick Mensen - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Donald Mensen is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Carroll, IA. Donald Patrick Mensen holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. Donald holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. 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 a Powerplant mechanic certificate. A Powerplant mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft engines, propellers, and related systems including fuel, ignition, and exhaust systems. Donald holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through January 2027. The FAA airman records for Donald Mensen are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.