Airman Information
Jim Ballard is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Carlsbad, NM. Jim Richard Ballard holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), 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. Jim 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through January 2027. The FAA airman records for Jim Ballard are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.
Location
Medical Certificate
Commercial Pilot
- Airplane Single Engine Land
- Airplane Multiengine Land
- Instrument Airplane
Flight Instructor
- Airplane Single Engine
Data Source
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