Jonathan Matthew Hughes - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Jonathan Hughes is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Pagosa Springs, CO. Jonathan Matthew Hughes holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Balloon ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Embraer ERJ-145 (EMB-145), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Jonathan 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. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through September 2026. The FAA airman records for Jonathan Hughes are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.