James Ralph Schley - Private Pilot, Mechanic, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

James Schley is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Palmer, AK. James Ralph Schley holds a Private Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) and Instrument Airplane ratings. 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. James 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). James holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through June 2027. The FAA airman records for James Schley are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.