Lara Elizabeth Pierce - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor

Lara Pierce is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Santa Cruz, CA. Lara Elizabeth Pierce holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Cessna Citation CJ Series (CE-525), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (CE-560XL), Cessna Citation X (CE-750), and G-200, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Lara 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 First Class medical, valid through July 2025. The FAA airman records for Lara Pierce are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.