Eric Steven Nelson - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Control Tower Operator

Eric Nelson is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Yorkville, IL. Eric Steven Nelson holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), 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. Eric holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Airplane 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. Eric holds a certificate of type T. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through December 2026. The FAA airman records for Eric Nelson are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.