Eric David Backscheider - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft

Eric Backscheider is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in La Follette, TN. Eric David Backscheider holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), 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 rating. 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 L. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through March 2026. The FAA airman records for Eric Backscheider are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.