Ira Edwin Owen Jr - Sport Pilot, Mechanic, Remote Pilot

Ira Owen Jr is an FAA-certified pilot, remote pilot, and aircraft mechanic based in Meridian, MS. Ira Edwin Owen Jr holds a Sport Pilot certificate with Sport Pilot rating. A Sport Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly light sport aircraft during daytime visual flight conditions. Sport pilots are limited to aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Ira 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. Ira 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). Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a Third Class medical, valid through July 2026. The FAA airman records for Ira Owen Jr are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.