Piet Edward Barber

Piet Edward Barber is a highly respected Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in South Riding, Virginia, serving the Washington FSDO region with over 35 years of professional aviation experience. A retired commercial airline pilot for United Airlines, Barber holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor. His extensive flight history includes over 14,000 hours of flight time, ranging from light general aviation aircraft to heavy transport category jets, providing him with a comprehensive perspective on the pilot training pipeline.

In his role as a DPE, Barber specializes in Private, Commercial, Instrument, and Multi-Engine certifications, as well as flight instructor evaluations. He is well-known in the Mid-Atlantic aviation community for his thorough yet fair examination style and an exemplary safety record. Before his airline career, Barber possessed a background in software development, a discipline that informs his systematic and detail-oriented approach to cockpit automation and safety management systems. He remains dedicated to fostering a culture of proficiency and sound aeronautical decision-making among the next generation of aviators.