Arthur Paley
Commercial Pilot ASEL • Instrument Airplane • CFIS • AGI / IGI
Certificates, Ratings & Authorizations
Verified FAA commercial privileges, instructor certifications, flight endorsements, and aeronautical authorizations.
Commercial Pilot ASEL & Instrument Rated
Airplane Single Engine Land • Instrument Airplane (IFR)
Full FAA Commercial Pilot privileges with Instrument Airplane rating for all-weather, precision IMC, and corporate flight operations under 14 CFR Part 119/135/91.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFIS)
Single Engine • Sport Pilot • 286.2+ Dual Instruction Hours
FAA-authorized instructor providing primary, spin-awareness, and advanced avionics transition training.
Advanced & Instrument Ground Instructor
AGI & IGI • FAA Knowledge Test Endorsement Authority
Authorized to administer ground instruction for private, commercial, and instrument pilot knowledge exam recommendations.
FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
Commercial Flight Privileges • Current & Valid
Active FAA Second Class Medical qualification maintaining full commercial pilot in command operational privileges.
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Federal Communications Commission • International Radiotelephony
Authorized for international VHF aeronautical communications, cross-border flights, and Part 135/121 air carrier operations.
Tailwheel & High-Performance Endorsements
14 CFR §61.31 • Tailwheel, High Performance & Complex
Mastery in conventional gear (tailwheel) stick-and-rudder operations, high-performance engines (>200 HP), and complex aircraft systems.
Verified Flight Hours Breakdown
Real-time logbook totals audited from active flight records, covering glass-cockpit (TAA), instructional, cross-country, and specialized aircraft time.
Comprehensive logged flight hours across Class B/C/D airspace, mountain routes, and coastal navigation.
Sole manipulator of controls and final mission authority across single-engine, high-performance, and complex aircraft.
Student pilot instructional time, advanced navigation checks, spin recovery training, and phase evaluations.
Point-to-point interstate cross-country flights with radar flight following, tower clearances, and fuel planning.
Garmin G1000, G3X Touch, G5 dual-screen, and coupled two-axis autopilot glass-cockpit operations.
Actual IMC and simulated hood instrument procedures, ILS/RNAV/LPV approaches, and holding patterns.
Night cross country and local flights.
High-horsepower engine management (>200HP), constant-speed propeller operations, manifold pressure, and fuel mixture tuning.
Retractable landing gear, constant-speed propeller, and cowl flap management (PA-28R Arrow, BE-55 Baron).
Conventional gear stick-and-rudder handling, wheel landings, 3-point landings, and crosswind runway alignment.
Twin-engine systems, Vmc demonstrations, engine-out emergency procedures, and asymmetric thrust control.
Complete Log of All Aircraft Flown
Explore detailed logbook records by tail number, aircraft model, category hours, and glass-cockpit specs.
Flight Operations & Leadership Experience
Demonstrated command responsibility across commercial flight instruction, FAA-approved tour operations, and multi-aircraft fleet management.
Founder
• Operate FAA-approved airplane sightseeing tours within the highly complex Philadelphia Class Bravo airspace.
• Own end-to-end flight operations: scheduling, weather/risk assessment, passenger briefings, and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver a premium, safety-first customer experience while maintaining a zero-incident operating record.
Operations Manager & Chief Instructor
• Manage daily flight schedules, fleet airworthiness tracking, and regulatory compliance across a multi-aircraft training fleet.
• Lead standardized flight instructor training, safety evaluations, and ongoing pilot mentorship.
• Serve as head instructor and operations trainer, standardizing SOPs and emergency-readiness procedures.
Founder & Chief Flight Instructor
• Built and direct a full-service flight training academy from the ground up, including a standardized primary-through-advanced syllabus.
• Maintained a 100% incident-free safety record through strict SOPs and a disciplined risk-mitigation culture.
• Prepared 60+ ground school students, achieving a 90%+ pass rate on FAA knowledge exams.
• Mentored students from zero hours through solo flight and FAA practical exams.
Aviation Projects & Ventures
Commercial sightseeing flight operations, pilot mentorship platforms, and advanced glass-cockpit avionics transition programs founded and led by Arthur Paley.
Philadelphia Air Tours
Founder of FAA-approved airplane sightseeing tour operations flying daily within Philadelphia Class Bravo airspace (KPNE base) with a 100% incident-free safety record.
PAFOS FLY Aviation Portal
Founder & Chief Pilot of PAFOS FLY — delivering structured flight training syllabi, digital logbook analytics, and pilot-student mentorship resources based out of Northeast Philadelphia (KPNE).
Glass-Cockpit Transition
Specialized transition mentorship on Garmin G1000/G3X/G5, GTN 650/750 navigators, Dynon SkyView, coupled autopilot approach management, and spin awareness.
Connect for Flight Missions & Instruction
Available for Part 135/91 contract flying, corporate aircraft management, aircraft ferry flights, and advanced flight instruction.