David Allen Read - Private Pilot, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

David Read is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Olney, IL. David Allen Read holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) rating. 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. David 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). David holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through March 2027. The FAA airman records for David Read are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.