Bradford Wade Speer - Sport Pilot, Mechanic

Bradford Speer is an FAA-certified pilot and aircraft mechanic based in Gastonia, NC. Bradford Wade Speer holds a Sport Pilot certificate with Sport Pilot rating. A Sport Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly light sport aircraft during daytime visual flight conditions. Sport pilots are limited to aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Bradford 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 April 2024. The FAA airman records for Bradford Speer are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.