Richard Sean Surprenant - Commercial Pilot, Ground Instructor

Richard Surprenant is an FAA-certified pilot and ground instructor based in Santa Clara, CA. Richard Sean Surprenant 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. Richard 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 Second Class medical, valid through November 2026. The FAA airman records for Richard Surprenant are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.