Ian Douglas Roberts - Private Pilot, Mechanic, Repairman

Ian Roberts is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and repairman based in Saint Augustine, FL. Ian Douglas Roberts holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft Beechjet 400/Hawker 400 (BE-400), Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), and Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond/Beechjet (MU-300), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Ian 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). Ian holds a Repairman certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to perform maintenance and inspection tasks on specific aircraft or at specific repair stations. Ian Roberts also holds an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), the highest level of maintenance certification issued by the FAA. An IA authorizes the holder to perform annual inspections on aircraft, approve aircraft for return to service after major repairs or alterations, and supervise progressive inspection programs. Inspection Authorization holders must meet stringent experience requirements and pass annual refresher training to maintain their authorization. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Ian Roberts are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.