Gregory Justin Rands - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Gregory Rands is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Daytona Beach, FL. Gregory Justin Rands holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Glider rating. 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. Gregory holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine 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. Gregory holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Gregory holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. They hold a BasicMed medical qualification. The FAA airman records for Gregory Rands are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.