Thomas Leonard Werkema - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Remote Pilot

Thomas Werkema is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and remote pilot based in Caledonia, MI. Thomas Leonard Werkema holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) 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 Instrument Airplane 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. Thomas 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through January 2027. The FAA airman records for Thomas Werkema are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.