Bill Ristevski - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Dispatcher, Ground Instructor

Bill Ristevski is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Vacaville, CA. Bill Ristevski 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. Bill 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. Bill 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). Bill holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Bill holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through May 2026. The FAA airman records for Bill Ristevski are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.