Matthew Martin Udkow - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor

Matthew Udkow is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor based in Solvang, CA. Matthew Martin Udkow holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the S-70 and SK-61, 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. Matthew holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter 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. Matthew holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for Matthew Udkow are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.