Troy Thomas Townsend - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder, Repairman - Light Sport Aircraft, Remote Pilot

Troy Townsend is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, aviation professional, and aviation professional based in Dunnellon, FL. Troy Thomas Townsend holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), and Sport Pilot 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. Troy holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine, Instrument Airplane, and Sport Pilot 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. Troy holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Troy holds a certificate of type I. Troy holds a certificate of type L. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through August 2027. The FAA airman records for Troy Townsend are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.