Clifford William Speare - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Clifford Speare is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Saint Charles, IL. Clifford William Speare holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), and McDonnell Douglas DC-9/MD-80 (DC-9), 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. Clifford 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). Clifford holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. They hold a BasicMed medical qualification. The FAA airman records for Clifford Speare are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.