Carsten Koester - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor

Carsten Koester is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor based in San Jose, CA. Carsten Koester holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with 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. Carsten 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. Carsten holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through April 2025. The FAA airman records for Carsten Koester are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.