Garner Edwin Shepard - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Remote Pilot

Garner Shepard is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and remote pilot based in San Diego, CA. Garner Edwin Shepard holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter rating. 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. Garner holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter 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. Garner holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. A Remote Pilot certificate under 14 CFR Part 107 authorizes the holder to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) weighing less than 55 pounds for commercial purposes, including aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and other professional applications. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through June 2026. The FAA airman records for Garner Shepard are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.