Richard Arne Carlson - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Richard Carlson is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Germantown, MD. Richard Arne Carlson holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Glider and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) 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. Richard holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Glider 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through October 2025. The FAA airman records for Richard Carlson are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.