Find FAA-certified flight instructors in Florida. AviatorDB tracks 7,913 active flight instructors across Florida, with major hubs in ORLANDO, MIAMI, JACKSONVILLE, PORT ORANGE, and PENSACOLA. Search the FAA's official airman registry below to verify a certified flight instructor's certificate status, ratings, and credentials — refreshed monthly from the FAA's primary source. Whether you're hiring, scheduling training, or verifying a referral, AviatorDB's database covers every active CFI registered in the state.
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Brian Lewis Elferdink
Hernando Beach
John Phillip Elford
Saint Cloud
Henry Cade Elgin
Estero
Mohamed Aboubakr Saad Ahmed Elkafas
Riverview
Karim Elkholy
Fort Lauderdale
Benjamin Michael Elkin
Orlando
Jake Barrett Elkins
Merritt Island
Breno Francisco Eller Martins
Orlando
Daniel James Ellery
Palm Bay
Daniel William Ellinger
Pinellas Park
David Whittemore Elliott
Indn Riv Shrs
Todd Lawrence Elliott
Oviedo
Richard Paul Ellis
New Smyrna Beach
Robert Ellis
Inverness
Shaun William Ellis
Baker
Shira Dawn Ellsworth
Sebring
Ahmed Tawfik Rashad Moustafa Elmenshawy
Kissimmee
Karim Mohamed Elsaid
Saint Augustine
Ahmed Nabil Elsheshaiy
Odessa
Arthur Charles Embleton
Orlando
Anfernee Verio Emerenciana
Miramar
Jesse Brian Emers
Port Orange
J Mark Emerson
Melbourne Beach
Torin Wesley Emhof
Tallahassee
Jacob L Emmans
Daytona Beach
Atlee Julian Eng
Miami
Shane Ian Engelauf
Englewood
Matthew Brewster Engelking
Lakewood Ranch
Jochen Engelmann
Vero Beach
Rotraut-Constanze Engl
Vero Beach
Michael Lynn England
Stuart
Jamie Louise Engler
Hollywood
Thomas Ralph English
Hobe Sound
Travis Michael English
Winter Garden
Terri Lynam Enlow
Palm Coast
Kiho Eom
Oviedo
Leonardo Fabio Erazo
Ocala
Amir Ricardo Erazo Mendoza
Coral Springs
Gino Andres Erazo Munoz
Miami Gardens
Klaus Rudolf Erbskorn
Kissimmee
Brian Kenney Erdman
Orlando
Eric Matthew Erdos
Milton
Daniel Todd Erickson
Port Saint Lucie
Douglas Glen Erickson
Port Saint Lucie
Michael Richard Erickson
Indialantic
Richard Peter Erickson
Longwood
Victor Shoji Erickson
Lake City
William Donald Erickson
Fort Myers
Erik Frank Eriksen Jr
Fort Myers
Jeffrey Robert Erikson
Stuart
Irfan Efe Erim
Lake Worth
James Thomas Erkard Iii
Navarre
Robert Michael Erwin
Miami
Rona Danica Baltazar Escano
Orlando
Dante Kiran Escobar
Davenport
Michael Christian Escobar
Saint Johns
Josue Luis Escorcia
Miami
Sebastian Antonio Escorcia Diaz
Homestead
Angel Escribano Leal
Fort Lauderdale
Cesar David Escudero Sueng
Tamarac
Dib Miguel Eslaquit
Deltona
Jose Mari Esono Asangono
Davie
Jonathan Espin
Pembroke Pines
Santiago Israel Espin Novillo
Miami
Alberto Francisco Espinosa
Orlando
Nicholas Espinosa
Saint Petersburg
Derek Isaac Espinosa Ramirez
Port Orange
Jose Raphael Esposito
Miramar
Joseph Salvatore Esposito
Jacksonville
Nicholas Paul Esposito
Palm City
Thomas Kevin Esposito
Sarasota
David Anderson Esser
Port Orange
Ignacio Arroba Estadella
Delray Beach
Mike Estrada
Vero Beach
Jessica Angela Estrada-Palma
Lakewood Ranch
Dale Robert Etscheid
Pensacola
Dalton Slade Eures
Sebring
Daniel Paul Evans
Boca Raton
Douglas Brooks Evans
Vero Beach
Hayward Dale Evans
Saint Augustine
Jason Jake Evans
Port Orange
Robert Beverley Evans
Lantana
Giles Lincoln Evans Ii
Palm Bch Gdns
George Michael Even
The Villages
Jake Anthony Everitt
Niceville
Larry Denis Evers
Ocala
Robert Augustus Everts
Sarasota
Terri Jo Ewing
North Port
Robert Homer Ewing Iii
Gulfport
Christopher Wayne Face
Miramar
R James Fachtmann
Pompano Beach
Edward Joseph Faciszewski
Punta Gorda
Louis Carl Fagre Jr
Fernandina Beach
Peter N Fahan
Gainesville
Heather Brielle Fahey
Lighthouse Point
Connor Brian Fahl
Saint Cloud
Jon Ronald Fahs Jr
Nokomis
Carter Kent Fairchild
Indiantown
William Howerton Fairchild
Jupiter
Jessica Marie Falcinelli
Daytona Beach
Christian Frederik Falck
Miami
Dana Joe Falconer
Fort Pierce
Matthew Paul Faller
Port Orange
Russell Francis Faller
Port Orange
Derek Mason Fallon
Indialantic
Shawn Michael Fallon
Gainesville
Andrew Paul Fama
Niceville
Mark Samuel Fanfalone
Pensacola
Robert Cameron Fannin
Milton
Warren Haukland Fannin
Yulee
William Carroll Fanning
Panama City
Rick L Fansler
Starke
Ruben Michael Farach
Miami Shores
Hanna Fares Fares
Jacksonville
Alex Derly Farkas
Miami
Caitlin Moriarty Farley
Clearwater
Clayton Farley
Jensen Beach
Hunter Joseph Farley
Melbourne
Traci Christina Farley
Port Orange
Gary Engle Farmer
Saint Augustine
Theodore Samuel Farmiga
Miami Beach
James David Farnsworth
Orlando
Marcus Leggett Farone
Palm Bch Gdns
Adrianne Heather Farrar
The Villages
Cole Barrett Farrar
Lutz
Stephen Randall Farris Jr
Sanford
Javier Adrian Farto Banderas
Pembroke Pines
John James Fasce Jr
Wellington
Jeffrey Wayne Faulkner
Bradenton
Lynette Rose Faulkner
Cocoa
Francois Brigitte Marcel Favart
Laud By Sea
Guy Pierre B Favart
Laud By Sea
Austin James Faxas
Winter Garden
Jon Wright Fay
Naples
John Michael Fay Iii
Pompano Beach
Michael Philip Feanny
Fort Lauderdale
Jose Rafael Febres
Orlando
Dmitry Fedorov
Naples
Robert King Feeney
Jensen Beach
Jeffrey Jordan Feinstein
Tamarac
Daniel Allister Feirman
Pace
Bo Wesley Feldman
Belleview
John Enrique Feliu
Miami
Michael Allan Felix
Hobe Sound
Jannik Femerling
Miami
Adam Martin Femmel
Melbourne
Harvey Newton Ferguson
Palm Bch Gdns
Michael David Ferguson
Miami
Stephen Horton Ferguson
Lakeland
Ross Edward Ferland
Southport
Keziah Josepha Fernandes
Miami
Gary Lynn Fernandes Sr
Gainesville
Damian Fernandez
Miami
Neville Dixon Fernandez
Miramar
Victor Manuel Fernandez
Miami
Daniel Fernandez Aragon
Sunny Isles Beach
Andres Eduardo Fernandez Bermudez
Miami
Carlos Sebastian Fernandez Hendrickson
Orlando
Lionel Fernandez Rodriguez
Miami
Manuel Roberto Fernandez-Miranda
Miami
Kevin Fernando
Daytona Beach
Frank Pat Ferrante
Boca Raton
James Louis Ferrari
Riverview
Robert Peter Ferraro
Fernandina Beach
Kleber Barone Ferreira
Miramar
Dylan Kristopher Ferris
Sarasota
Jack David Ferris
Jupiter
Piero Alfredo Ferro
Sunrise
Shannon Jo Ferry
Satellite Beach
Garrett James Festervan
Melbourne
Gideon Fiat
Tamarac
Patrick Neil Fieg
Pensacola
Nathan Phillip Field
Wellington
Connor Lawson Fields
Orlando
Corey Kenneth Fields
Citra
Garret David Fields
Orlando
Garret Robison Fields
Lake City
Andrew Wesley Fifer
Miami
Jeremy Figueroa
Port Saint Lucie
Juan Felipe Figueroa Romero
Hallandale Beach
Javier Enrique Figueroa-Velazquez
Saint Cloud
Joyce Ann Filipiak
Ocklawaha
Nella Filipkova
Holly Hill
Brian Thomas Filous
Lighthouse Point
Paul William Finalet Perez
Miami
Cheryl Debonis Finke
Largo
Robert Sumner Finkelstein
Palm Bch Gdns
Robby Jay Finklea
Atlantic Beach
William Anthony Fioranelli
Orlando
John Joseph Fiore
Port Orange
Alexandru Firescu
Pembroke Pines
Alfred John Fischer
Sarasota
Ilian Joe Fischer
Vero Beach
Jacob Paul Fischer
Niceville
Samuel Lee Fischer
Jacksonville
Sidney Allen Fisher
Panama City
Stephen Earl Fisher
Fort Lauderdale
Thomas John Fisher
Lutz
Timothy Brian Fisher
Palm Harbor
James Edward Fisher Ii
Naples
Ronald Lee Fishman
New Port Richey
Kevin Jed Fister
Palm City
John James Fitzgerald
Fort Lauderdale
Mark Kevin Fitzgerald
Miami
Melissa Dawn Fitzgerald
Merritt Island
Thomas Collin Fitzgerald
Shalimar
Raymond Clifford Fitzgerald Iii
Boca Raton
Anthony Dave Fizer Sr
Naples
Gary Lee Flaugher
Melbourne
Matthew Patrick Flavhan
Palm Coast
Jaydon Wesley Fleigelman
Lake Worth
Ignacio Juan Fleites
Miami
Heath Colby Fleming
Crestview
John Michael Fleming
Tampa
William David Fleming
Freeport
Hayden Alexander Flemming
Ponte Vedra
Michael Jonathan Fletcher
Crystal River
Ronald Anthony Fletcher
Weston
Stephen James Fletcher
Labelle
Kevin Ray Flickinger
Orlando
Christopher Matthew Fliess
Orlando
Aaron Matthew Flora
Tampa
Tamer Patricio Flores
Clermont
Loren Lynn Florey Jr
New Smyrna Beach
Adam Amos Flowers
Fort Lauderdale
David Alexander Flowers
Gulf Breeze
Ian Alexander Flowers
Milton
Richard Warren Flowers
Fort Lauderdale
Russell Charles Flowers
Navarre
Richele Jenise Floyd
Cocoa Beach
Jacob William Flumerfelt
Punta Gorda
John Joseph Flynn
Lake Worth
Keenan Alexander Flynn
Lithia
Neil Thomas Flynn
Punta Gorda
Peter Stone Flynn
Saint Petersburg
John Edward Flynt
Saint Augustine
James Dennis Fogarty
Marco Island
Kevin Joseph Fogler
Fort Walton Beach
Robert Kent Fogtman
Winter Springs
Jerald Francis Folk
Ocklawaha
Christian Anthony Folkerts
Jacksonville
Gary Allen Folsom
Marianna
John Deforest Folsom Ii
Navarre
Jennifer Diane Foltz
Winter Garden
Jillian Margaret Fontaine
Merritt Island
Marc Alfred Fontaine
Margate
Troy Normand Fontaine
Niceville
Michael Ray Foor
Lutz
Curtis Howard Foote
Leesburg
Scott James Foppe
Oviedo
Brandon James Forbes
Apopka
Tyler Benjamin Forbis
Boynton Beach
Mario Forcucci
Cape Coral
Malcolm Ford
Sanford
Ryan Craig Ford
Debary
Peter Anthony Forde Sanchez
Orlando
Nickolas Ryan Fordham
Winter Park
Allen Dale Fore
Oviedo
Kevin Robert Formica
Boca Raton
Victor Luis Forseth
Celebration
Lauri Henrik Forss
Lake Worth
Jaime Vincent Forte
Ocala
William Joel Fortner
Cutler Bay
Flavio Gabrielle Forzanti
Port Orange
Ben Thomas Foster
Largo
David Adam Foster
Niceville
Gregory Fordyce Foster
Valrico
John Richard Foster
Port Orange
Michael Lee Foster
Orlando
Sage Ryan Foster
Orange City
Scott Darren Foster
Navarre
Jeffrey Edward Fouche
Vero Beach
James Scott Fougerousse
Lakeland
Kelly Lynn Fountain
Tampa
Eric James Fouts
Panama City Beach
Danny Ray Fowler
Fort Myers
Donald Earl Fowler
Sarasota
Fletcher Edward Fowler
Riviera Beach
Alvin Fox
North Fort Myers
James Olden Fox
Fort Mc Coy
Jason David Fox
Merritt Island
Jonathan Fox
Miami
Steven Allen Fox
Davie
Steven Edward Fox
Winter Springs
Todd Stephen Fox
Port Orange
Joseph Carmello Fragione
Naples
Daniele Ottavio Fragomeni
Titusville
Carlos Roberto Franceschi
Port Saint Lucie
Alex Jay Francis
Pompano Beach
Carlton Guy Francis
Saint Cloud
Justin Burr Francisco
Palm Bch Gdns
Juan Andres Franco Olaya
Miami Springs
Robert Louis Frangione
Sebastian
Carter Michael Frank
Plantation
Misa Taniguchi Franklin
Saint Petersburg
Emily Kate Frasca
Venice
Roger Douglas Fraser
Fernandina Beach
Victor Miguel Fraticelli Rivera
Daytona Beach
Robert Peter Frazer
Chuluota
Philip Howard Frazetta
Navarre
Erik Lee Frazier
Leesburg
Kevin Michael Frazier
Saint Augustine
Roger Hector Frechette
Saint Cloud
Douglas Edward Frederick
Merritt Island
Joel Frederick
Hobe Sound
Bojan Fredotovic
Miami Shores
Stephen Audun Fredriksen
Sarasota
Gary Lee Freed
Sebastian
Cooper Reid Freeman
Saint Petersburg
Paul Douglas Freeman
Naples
Robert Seth Freeman
Niceville
Eric Raymond Freire
Oviedo
Robert Straker Freit
South Daytona
Junio Cesar Freitas
Saint Cloud
David Cameron French
Mc Alpin
Robert Ray French
Old Town
Strawn Trenchard French
Fort Lauderdale
Heidi Michele Frette
Orlando
Aidan Alexander Freund
Jacksonville
Andrew Paul Frey
Tampa
Brett Robert Frey
Fort Walton Beach
Mark Alan Freymiller
Pensacola
Thomas Fritz Frick
Pinellas Park
Brian David Fricke
Pensacola
Aiden Thomas Fried
Melbourne
Richard Neal Fried
Mount Dora
Francis Patrick Friedel
Port Charlotte
Rainer Friedetzky
Naples
Ray Kenneth Friedman
Wellington
Stephen Howard Friedman
Boynton Beach
Stephen Van Kirk Friedman
Tampa
Richard Lee Friedman Jr
Orlando
Kevin Tyler Frisbey
Tavares
Andrew Jonathan Fritsch
Lakeland
Dofin Allen Fritts
Molino
Robert John Froehlich
Odessa
Irwin Morris Frost
Miami
Mikel William Frost
Pensacola
Rebecca Marie Fruehling
West Palm Beach
Tal Frumerman
Delray Beach
Larry Dean Fry
Ocala
Shaul Moshe Fuchsman
West Palm Beach
Andony Fuentes
Wellington
Eduardo Enrique Fuentes
Ormond Beach
Christinnoh Fujiyama
Pembroke Pines
Andrew Heath Fuller
Jacksonville
David Edward Fuller
Tallahassee
John Erwin Fuller
Fort Myers
Richard Michael Funcheon
Vero Beach
Benjamin Scott Funderburg
Kissimmee
Jeffrey William Funderburk
Jacksonville
Jose Fung
Largo
Fred Arnold Furgang
Miami
Jordan Lorencz Furgeson
Shalimar
Tanner Jordin Furr
Kissimmee
Troy Lee Fussell
Morriston
Arnaud Gaakeer
Port Orange
Matthew Alvino Gabbianelli
Cocoa Beach
Michael Anthony Gabriel
Vero Beach
Tyrone Gaciala
Pompano Beach
Thomas Daniel Gadoury
Pensacola
Robert Michael Gaff
Venice
Jordan Christopher Gafford
Crestview
Daniel Robert Gage
Vero Beach
Troy Lucian Gagliardi
Delray Beach
Travis Ronald Gagnon
Hollywood
Donald Craig Gahagen
Oviedo
Charles Cecil Gaines
Fernandina Beach
Christine Gainsley
Celebration
Santiago Mauricio Gaitan Sierra
Miami Gardens
Ronald Lee Galbraith
Estero
Andrew Dylan Gallagher
Auburndale
David Richard Gallagher
Auburndale
Matthew Gerard Gallagher
Lakewood Ranch
Sean Patrick Gallagher
Orlando
Shane Williams Dowd Gallagher
Nokomis
Frank Merwin Gallagher Jr
Palm Bay
Blaise Lucian Gallahue
Boca Raton
Hugh Harold Gallarneau Jr
Fort Lauderdale
Tomas Gallego Yepes
Miami
Marc Steven Galli
Naples
Chalie Louis Galliand
Wesley Chapel
Pamela Gallina
Hobe Sound
Richard Gallo
Tampa
David Michael Galloway
Pensacola
Vito James Gallucci
Winter Garden
Charles George Galuska
Nokomis
Gabriel Hutton Gamache
Navarre
Manuel Alejandro Gamarra
Orlando
Gianluca Gambino
Miami
Natale Chris Gambino
Coral Springs
Stuart Ford Gamble
Coconut Creek
Julian Gamboa Wright
Miramar
Randall Lee Gamer
Port Saint Lucie
Bryan Scott Gammill
Naples
Britt Tyler Gammon
Key West
Matthew Michael Gammon
Titusville
Kevin Javier Ganaim Gomez
Miramar
Mark Philip Gander
Pensacola
Christopher Todd Gannon
Fleming Island
Joel Francis Gannon
Cape Coral
Cameron John Garber
Edgewater
Alex Garcia
Jacksonville
Alexandra Gabrielle Garcia
Saint Johns
April Michele Garcia
Okeechobee
Jean Luis Garcia
Orlando
Jose Manuel Garcia
Miami
Joseph Garcia
Port Orange
Richard Garcia
Clermont
Santiago Garcia Caceres
Orlando
Jeferson Edgardo Garcia Castillo
Vero Beach
Juan Garcia De La Pena
Pompano Beach
Cristian Camilo Garcia Dickens
Orlando
Jose Garcia Jr
Longwood
Pablo Andres Garcia Samaniego
Miami
Jorge Garcia-Alvarado
Deland
John David Gardner
Tallahassee
Laurence Bernard Gardner
Miami
Richard Sydney Gardner
Coral Gables
Wendy Gardner
Sarasota
Patrick Francois Garell
Coral Gables
Joshua Evan Garfield
Tampa
Brian Keith Garhammer
Miami
Christopher Garmendia Turner
Maitland
Jason Nile Garmon
Orlando
Howard Edward Garner
Bonifay
Richard Burgess Garner
Port Orange
Virginia Margaret Garner
Middleburg
Michael Ross Garrard
Morriston
Carol Ann Garratt
Orlando
Dennis Robert Garrett
Hudson
Jason Matthew Garrett
Pace
Glen Alan Garrick
Deland
Benjamin Francisco Garrido Godoy
Pembroke Pines
Randy Kent Gartee
Cape Coral
Christopher Michael Garvey
Royal Palm Beach
John Glover Garwood
Stuart
Michael Lynn Garwood
The Villages
Nathan Gibson Gary
Land O Lakes
Tracy Renee Gary
Land O Lakes
Sharon Denise Gaskin
Vero Beach
Courtney Leigh Gaskins
Eagle Lake
David Alan Gasparrini
Clermont
Megan Joan Gaston
Lakeland
Kyle Ryan Gates
Navarre
Eduardo Francisco Gatica
Dania Beach
Demetri Kingston Gaulden Sims
Jacksonville
Gregg Ryan Gause
Clearwater
Charles Albert Gauthier
Ocala
Joseph Daniel Gauvreau
Wesley Chapel
Emmanuel George Gavalas
Sunny Isles Beach
John Kenneth Gay
The Villages
Norma Louise Gay
The Villages
Gary Shawn Gaylor
Saint Augustine
Thomas Purden Gaynor
Palm City
Thais Gazarra Alves Da Silva
Wellington
Tyler Anthony Gebauer
Palm Bch Gdns
Derek John Gebo
Englewood
Andrew William Geelhoed
Deltona
Harry Clarence Geiger
Hudson
Michael Anthony Geiger
Daytona Beach
Fred Wilson Geiger Jr
Parrish
Jack Henry Geisler
Naples
Craig Arthur Geist
Amelia Island
Lucas Andres Gelardi
Lighthouse Point
Brendan James Gelb
Daytona Beach
David Bartlomiej Geleszynski
Ponte Vedra
Nicholas Ryan Gelinas
Ocala
Christopher Gaita Gellene
Indialantic
James Webster Gelsinon
Gulf Breeze
Bryan Karl Gemmill
Merritt Island
Richard Charles Gender
Winter Springs
James Thomas Gendreau
Oviedo
Anthony Franz Genocchio
New Port Richey
Nicola Jane Gentil
Naples
Richard James Gentil
Naples
Andrew Grady Gentry
Loxahatchee
Gregory Earl Gentry
Bradenton
Charles Conrad Gentry Jr
Jacksonville
James Howard George
Punta Gorda
Mark Earl George
New Port Richey
Michael James George
Ocoee
Parker Joseph George
Ocala
Sean Patrick Geraghty
Cantonment
John Kelly Gerber
Ocala
Jeffrey Mitchell Gerbert
Ponte Vedra Beach
Jason Edward Gerhardt
Palm Bay
Dustin Philip Gerkovich
Clermont
Charles Althoff Gerlach
Riverview
David Allen Gerlach
Lakeland
Daniel Wesley Gernert
Orlando
Jeffrey Lee Gerrero
Cape Coral
Stephen Michael Gerrish
Melbourne
Michael Dorn Gerthoffer
Vero Beach
Anna Gerts
Destin
Lester Jack Gessley Jr
Jensen Beach
Evan Scott Gessner
Jacksonville
Haley Madison Gezik
Cocoa
Christian Ghee
Apollo Beach
Santosh Ghimire
Vero Beach
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How to find a CFI in Florida
- Use the search box above to filter by last name, first name, or city.
- Browse the 7,913 flight instructors currently registered in Florida.
- Click any name to view the full FAA certificate record — ratings, medical class, and issuance date.
- Cross-reference results at airmen.faa.gov for primary-source verification.
Florida CFI statistics
There are 7,913 active flight instructors currently registered in Florida, ranking #1 nationally for CFI count.
Top cities by CFI count
- ORLANDO
- MIAMI
- JACKSONVILLE
- PORT ORANGE
- PENSACOLA
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find a CFI in Florida?
- AviatorDB lists every active FAA-certificated flight instructor (CFI) in Florida. Use the search box above to look up by last name, or browse the table to see all 7,913 CFIs registered in Florida. Each result links to a certificate detail page showing ratings (CFI, CFII, MEI), medical class, and last issuance date. Records are refreshed monthly from the FAA's official airmen registry.
- How many CFIs are in Florida?
- As of the most recent FAA refresh, Florida has 7,913 active Certified Flight Instructors. The largest concentrations are in ORLANDO, MIAMI, JACKSONVILLE, PORT ORANGE, and PENSACOLA. Florida ranks #1 nationally for CFI count.
- Are these Florida flight instructor records current?
- Yes. AviatorDB syncs the FAA airmen registry monthly, so Florida CFI records reflect the most recent official update. Individual instructors may have made certificate or rating changes since the last sync; for primary-source verification, cross-check at airmen.faa.gov.
- What's the difference between a CFI, CFII, and MEI?
- A CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) can teach private and commercial pilot certificates in airplanes. A CFII (Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument) adds the instrument-rating instruction privilege. An MEI (Multi-Engine Instructor) adds multi-engine instruction. AviatorDB lists all three under the Flight Instructors category; click any instructor's name to see their specific ratings.
- Can I verify a flight instructor's certificate directly with the FAA?
- Yes. The FAA's official airmen inquiry tool at airmen.faa.gov is the primary source. AviatorDB pulls from the same registry monthly to give you faster searchable access; for official certificate verification (employment, insurance, schools), use the FAA tool as your final reference.