Banumathi Kuppusami Cole - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Banumathi Cole is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Earlysville, VA. Banumathi Kuppusami Cole holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter, and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) 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. Banumathi 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 July 2026. The FAA airman records for Banumathi Cole are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.