Russell Westley Nance - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Russell Nance is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Pelion, SC. Russell Westley Nance holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane, Instrument Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Instrument Airplane 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. Russell holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane and Instrument 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. Russell holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through October 2026. The FAA airman records for Russell Nance are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.