Ricky Clay Hopkins - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Ricky Hopkins is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Eagle River, AK. Ricky Clay Hopkins 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 BE-200 and Cessna Citation X (CE-750), 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. Ricky holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through October 2025. The FAA airman records for Ricky Hopkins are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.