Dwayne Leiland Konicek - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Dwayne Konicek is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Festus, MO. Dwayne Leiland Konicek holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), G-1159, Gulfstream IV (G-IV), British Aerospace BAe 125/Hawker 800 (HS-125), and Learjet (LR-JET), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Dwayne 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). Dwayne holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Dwayne Konicek also holds an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), the highest level of maintenance certification issued by the FAA. An IA authorizes the holder to perform annual inspections on aircraft, approve aircraft for return to service after major repairs or alterations, and supervise progressive inspection programs. Inspection Authorization holders must meet stringent experience requirements and pass annual refresher training to maintain their authorization. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through March 2022. The FAA airman records for Dwayne Konicek are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.