Richard Michael Reaves - Commercial Pilot, Ground Instructor, Remote Pilot

Richard Reaves is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and ground instructor based in Orlando, FL. Richard Michael Reaves holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Cessna Citation Sovereign (CE-680) and Cessna Citation X (CE-750), 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. Richard 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. 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 First Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Richard Reaves are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.