Don Harry Barnes - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, Repairman - Experimental Aircraft Builder

Don Barnes is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, ground instructor, and aviation professional based in San Jose, CA. Don Harry Barnes holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, and Glider 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. Don 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. Don holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Don holds a certificate of type I. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through March 2026. The FAA airman records for Don Barnes are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.