John Laurence Matthews - Commercial Pilot, Remote Pilot

John Matthews is an FAA-certified pilot and remote pilot based in Morris Plains, NJ. John Laurence Matthews holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Instrument Airplane, and Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) 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 a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through June 2027. The FAA airman records for John Matthews are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.