Walter Grooms - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Walter Grooms is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in Mount Crawford, VA. Walter Grooms 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. Walter holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine, Instrument Airplane, Rotorcraft Gyroplane, and Glider 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. Walter holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Walter holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Walter holds a certificate of type I. They hold a BasicMed medical qualification. The FAA airman records for Walter Grooms are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.