Michael Herbert Butler Jr - Commercial Pilot, Mechanic, Flight Engineer, Control Tower Operator

Michael Butler Jr is an FAA-certified pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer, and aviation professional based in Hartsville, SC. Michael Herbert Butler Jr holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the British Aerospace BAe 125/Hawker 800 (HS-125), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. 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 an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate. An A&P certificate is the most comprehensive FAA mechanic certification, authorizing the holder to inspect, maintain, and repair both aircraft structures (fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear) and engines (reciprocating, turbine, and turboprop powerplants). A&P mechanics are qualified to perform the broadest range of aircraft maintenance, including annual inspections when combined with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Michael holds a Flight Engineer certificate with Turbojet rating. This certificate authorizes the holder to serve as a flight engineer on aircraft that require a flight engineer as part of the flight crew. Michael holds a certificate of type T. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Second Class medical, valid through February 2027. The FAA airman records for Michael Butler Jr are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.