Matthew Whitcomb Rising - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Matthew Rising is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Springfield, VA. Matthew Whitcomb Rising 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. Matthew holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Rotorcraft Helicopter, Powered Lift, Instrument (type unspecified), and Instrument Powered-Lift 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. The FAA airman records for Matthew Rising are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.