Ralph Sammy Swift

Ralph Sammy Swift is a highly experienced FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Lebanon, Tennessee, primarily operating out of the Lebanon Municipal Airport (M54). With a distinguished career spanning several decades, Swift has become a cornerstone of the Middle Tennessee aviation community. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a veteran Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI), accumulating an impressive total of over 25,000 flight hours. This extensive experience across a variety of single and multi-engine aircraft provides him with a profound depth of knowledge that he brings to every airman certification and practical test.

Throughout his professional journey, Swift has served in various capacities including corporate aviation and high-level flight training roles in the Nashville region. As an examiner, he is authorized to conduct checkrides for Private, Commercial, Instrument, and Multi-Engine ratings. He is widely recognized for his fair yet rigorous evaluation style, maintaining a steadfast focus on the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and a safety-first mindset. With a clean safety record and no recorded incidents, Swift is highly respected by flight schools and aspiring aviators for his commitment to maintaining the highest standards of pilot proficiency and regulatory compliance.