Ryan Alan Winter - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Ryan Winter is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in West Des Moines, IA. Ryan Alan Winter holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), 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. Ryan holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through October 2026. The FAA airman records for Ryan Winter are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.