Michael Jay Jones - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Remote Pilot

Michael Jones is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and remote pilot based in Schaumburg, IL. Michael Jay Jones holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft Helicopter 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. Michael holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine 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. Michael 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 Third Class medical, valid through December 2019. The FAA airman records for Michael Jones are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.