Charles Lester Bates - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Charles Bates is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Rison, AR. Charles Lester Bates holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Cessna Citation 500 Series (CE-500), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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. Charles 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through September 2025. The FAA airman records for Charles Bates are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.