Jason Armstead Tapparo - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Engineer, Ground Instructor

Jason Tapparo is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, flight engineer, and ground instructor based in Ponte Vedra, FL. Jason Armstead Tapparo holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300) and S-70, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Jason holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane, 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. Jason holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Jason holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through January 2027. The FAA airman records for Jason Tapparo are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.