John Samuel Swasey - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Ground Instructor, Repairman

John Swasey is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, ground instructor, and repairman based in Naples, FL. John Samuel Swasey holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane, Glider, and Balloon ratings. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. John 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). John holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. John holds a Repairman certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to perform maintenance and inspection tasks on specific aircraft or at specific repair stations. John Swasey 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 June 2026. The FAA airman records for John Swasey are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.