
Joe Barnett
Pilot
Flight Experience & Aircraft
4 type ratings • 14,015 total hours
Total Hours
14,015
Multi-Engine Hours
12,500
Jet Hours
11,400
Turboprop Hours
800
Type Ratings
CHALLENGER 604
Training date: Jun 2025
Training facility: FSI Tucson
5,100 hours in type
CE750
Training date: Oct 2014
Training facility: FSI Orlando
6,175 hours in type
HAWKER 700
220 hours in type
HAWKER 800
81 hours in type
Certificates & Qualifications
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP): Airplane Multi-Engine Land
Type Rating: CL-604
Type Rating: Hawker 800 XP
Type Rating: King Air 350i
Type Rating: CE-750
Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII): Single-Engine & Multi-Engine Land, Instrument
FAA First Class Medical
Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit
ATP - Airplane Multiengine Land
Type Rating
Type Rating
Type Rating
Type Rating
Commercial Pilot License
Single Engine Rating
Instrument Rating
CFI - Certified Flight Instructor
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Multi-Engine Rating
FAA First Class Medical
US Passport
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit
Part 91 Only
Part 135
Part 91/135
Work Experience
Director of Aviation
Seaton Aviation LLC
Direct all operations for an elite flight department managing three multi-class aircraft (Challenger 605, Hawker 800XP, King Air 350i) and associated flight crews. Serve as Director of Maintenance, managing daily technical operations and inspections to guarantee maximum fleet readiness, safety, and dispatch reliability. Oversee complex asset transactions, assisting with aircraft purchasing/sales, navigating FAA tail number changes, securing insurance, and obtaining required LOAs. Coordinate intricate international and domestic flight planning to optimize route efficiency and fueling logistics. Systematized crew scheduling for daily missions and spearheaded the scheduling and compliance of annual recurrent training events.
Director of Aviation
Seaton Aviation LLC
Direct all operations for an elite flight department managing three multi-class aircraft (Challenger 605, Hawker 800XP, King Air 350i) and associated flight crews. Serve as Director of Maintenance, managing daily technical operations and inspections to guarantee maximum fleet readiness, safety, and dispatch reliability. Oversee complex asset transactions, assisting with aircraft purchasing/sales, navigating FAA tail number changes, securing insurance, and obtaining required LOAs. Coordinate intricate international and domestic flight planning to optimize route efficiency and fueling logistics. Systematized crew scheduling for daily missions and spearheaded the scheduling and compliance of annual recurrent training events.
Citation X Part 135 Captain
Saturn Aviation
Served as Pilot in Command on Citation X for Part 135 operations.
Citation X Part 135 Captain
Saturn Aviation
Citation X Part 135 Captain & Flight Department Manager
Starbase Aviation
Served as Pilot in Command on Citation X for Part 135 operations and managed flight department.
Citation X Part 135 Captain & Flight Department Manager
Starbase Aviation
Contract Pilot / Flight Consultant / Manager
JB Aviation LLC
Provided contract pilot services on Challenger 604/605/650 globally. Strategic management of corporate flight departments, advising on aircraft selection, operational efficiency, safety programs, and flight crew recruiting.
Aircraft Charter Sales & Freight Account Management
Global Wings Express
Managed cargo, freight, and charter accounts; built logistics strategies that streamlined aircraft utilization and increased top-line revenue.
Chief Pilot / Flight Department Manager
Redwood Aviation
Commanded daily operations, safety systems, and pilot assets, maintaining full compliance with FAA Part 91.
Challenger 604 Part 135 Captain
Solairus Aviation
Served as Pilot in Command on Challenger 604 & 605, providing seamless premium transport for corporate executives and VIP clients on domestic and global flights.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
TWC Aviation, Inc.
Served as Captain or Co-Captain on Citation X for Part 135 operations.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
XOJet, Inc.
Served as Captain or Co-Captain on Citation X for Part 135 operations.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
Aviation Consultants Inc.
Served as Captain or Co-Captain on Citation X for Part 135 operations.
Gulfstream V & Hawker 700 Part 91 Co-Pilot
Aspen One
Served as Co-Pilot on Gulfstream V and Hawker 700 for Part 91 operations.
Contract Pilot / Flight Consultant / Manager
JB Aviation LLC
Provided contract pilot services on Challenger 604/605/650 globally. Strategic management of corporate flight departments, advising on aircraft selection, operational efficiency, safety programs, and flight crew recruiting.
Aircraft Charter Sales & Freight Account Management
Global Wings Express
Managed cargo, freight, and charter accounts; built logistics strategies that streamlined aircraft utilization and increased top-line revenue.
Chief Pilot / Flight Department Manager
Redwood Aviation
Commanded daily operations, safety systems, and pilot assets, maintaining full compliance with FAA Part 91
Challenger 604 Part 135 Captain
Solairus Aviation
PIC on Challenger 604 & 605, providing seamless premium transport for corporate executives and VIP clients on domestic and global flights.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
TWC Aviation, Inc.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
XOJet, Inc.
Citation X Part 135 Captain / Co-Captain
Aviation Consultants Inc.
Gulfstream V & Hawker 700 Part 91 Co-Pilot
Aspen One
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Tarleton State University / Central Texas College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Tarleton State University / Central Texas College
Profile Overview
14,015
Total Flight Hours
4
Aircraft Types
14
Years Experience
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