Jarrod Allan Denton - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic, Remote Pilot

Jarrod Denton is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, and aircraft mechanic based in Rancho Cordova, CA. Jarrod Allan Denton holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Rotorcraft Helicopter, and Instrument (type unspecified) 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. Jarrod holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine, 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. Jarrod 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. Jarrod holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Jarrod Denton are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.