James Lilly Darlington - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor

James Darlington is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Maple Valley, WA. James Lilly Darlington holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane, Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES) 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. James holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Multi-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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through February 2027. The FAA airman records for James Darlington are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.