Yelena Sergeyevna Cherkasova - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Yelena Cherkasova is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Walla Walla, WA. Yelena Sergeyevna Cherkasova 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. Yelena holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine 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 June 2026. The FAA airman records for Yelena Cherkasova are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.