Ryan Scott Nelson - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Ground Instructor

Ryan Nelson is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, aircraft mechanic, and ground instructor based in Eagle River, AK. Ryan Scott Nelson 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. Ryan 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. Ryan holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Ryan 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 May 2026. The FAA airman records for Ryan Nelson are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.