Paul Arthur Lips Iii - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Mechanic

Paul Lips III is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aircraft mechanic based in Waxahachie, TX. Paul Arthur Lips III holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), EMB-505, and LR-60, 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. Paul holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Airplane 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. Paul holds an Airframe mechanic certificate. An Airframe mechanic certificate authorizes the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft structures, including the fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear, and associated systems such as hydraulics and electrical. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through August 2026. The FAA airman records for Paul Lips III are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.