Elias Dean Badje - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Repairman, Remote Pilot

Elias Badje is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, and repairman based in Rapid City, SD. Elias Dean Badje holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), 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. Elias holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane 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. Elias 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. Elias holds a Repairman certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to perform maintenance and inspection tasks on specific aircraft or at specific repair stations. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through May 2026. The FAA airman records for Elias Badje are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.