William Lou Payne - Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft

William Payne is an FAA-certified flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Murphy, NC. William Lou Payne holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Sport Pilot rating. 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. William 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). William holds a certificate of type L. The FAA airman records for William Payne are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.