James Henry Kruse - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft

James Kruse is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Saint Petersburg, FL. James Henry Kruse holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the S-70 and SK-61, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. James holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Rotorcraft 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. James holds a certificate of type L. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through October 2023. The FAA airman records for James Kruse are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.