Michael Edward Lyon - Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Navigator, Senior Parachute Rigger

Michael Lyon is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, remote pilot, and aviation professional based in Rock Island, TN. Michael Edward Lyon holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane, and Glider ratings. This certificate includes type ratings for the A-300, A-310, B-707, B-720, B-727, Boeing 747 (B-747), DC-3, DC-8, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (DC-10), 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 Airplane Single and Multi-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. Michael holds a Remote Pilot certificate with Weight and Balance, Chest Parachute Rigger, and Seat Parachute Rigger ratings. 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. Michael holds a certificate of type N. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through May 2027. The FAA airman records for Michael Lyon are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.