Thomas Eugene Palen - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Thomas Palen is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Scottsdale, AZ. Thomas Eugene Palen holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) 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. Thomas holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Thomas Palen are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.