Michael Charles Downs - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor

Michael Downs is an FAA-certified pilot and flight instructor based in Port Orange, FL. Michael Charles Downs holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Airbus A320 (A-320), Boeing 737 (B-737), Embraer E170/E175 (ERJ-170), Embraer E190/E195 (ERJ-190), and FK-28, authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of these aircraft types. 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. Michael holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Glider rating. 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 Second Class medical, valid through May 2025. The FAA airman records for Michael Downs are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.