Joshua Partington-Judge - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Joshua Partington-judge is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Joshua Partington-judge holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. This certificate includes type rating for the SK-61, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Joshua holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter 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. Joshua 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). Joshua holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Joshua Partington-judge are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.