Brent L Drake - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft, Remote Pilot

Brent Drake is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, aviation professional, and aviation professional based in Shelbyville, IN. Brent L Drake holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Sport Pilot 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. Brent holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Gyroplane and Sport Pilot ratings. 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. Brent holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Brent holds a certificate of type I. Brent holds a certificate of type L. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for Brent Drake are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.