James Andrew Cole - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

James Cole is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Roanoke, VA. James Andrew Cole 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. James 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 August 2023. The FAA airman records for James Cole are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.