James Francis Gafney Iii - Airline Transport Pilot, Mechanic

James Gafney III is an FAA-certified pilot and aircraft mechanic based in Hallandale Beach, FL. James Francis Gafney III holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument Helicopter ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Boeing 757 (B-757), Boeing 767 (B-767), and Bombardier CRJ Series (CL-65), 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. James holds an Airframe mechanic certificate. An Airframe mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft structures, including the fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear, and associated systems such as hydraulics and electrical. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through May 2026. The FAA airman records for James Gafney III are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.