Gregory Leonard Koontz - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft

Gregory Koontz is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and aviation professional based in Virginia Beach, VA. Gregory Leonard Koontz holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 737 (B-737), Boeing 777 (B-777), Boeing 787 (B-787), Beechcraft 1900 (BE-1900), Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), DO-328, and SA-227, 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. Gregory holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. 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. Gregory 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). Gregory holds a certificate of type L. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Gregory Koontz are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.