Jacob Denman Braden - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Remote Pilot

Jacob Braden is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and remote pilot based in Lake Charles, LA. Jacob Denman Braden holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane, and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the AB-139 and AW-139, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Jacob holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter 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. Jacob 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through April 2026. The FAA airman records for Jacob Braden are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.