Derrell Eugene Bentley - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor

Derrell Bentley is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor based in Lincolnton, NC. Derrell Eugene Bentley holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500) and DA-10, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Derrell holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine rating. 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. Derrell 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 May 2026. The FAA airman records for Derrell Bentley are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.