Lon Clayton Dienst - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Lon Dienst is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Poplar Grove, IL. Lon Clayton Dienst holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Glider, and Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Lon 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 June 2018. The FAA airman records for Lon Dienst are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.