Matthew Townsend Swaney - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic, Dispatcher

Matthew Swaney is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Spokane, WA. Matthew Townsend Swaney holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. 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. Matthew 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). Matthew holds a certificate of type D. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through December 2024. The FAA airman records for Matthew Swaney are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.