Stephen Frederick Bruss - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Stephen Bruss is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Maple Grove, MN. Stephen Frederick Bruss holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Cirrus Vision Jet SF-50 (SF-50), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Stephen 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for Stephen Bruss are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.