Michael Youens

Michael joined the Saltchuk Corporate Aviation team as Captain in 2022. With safety always at the forefront, he began his Aviation career in 2006 piloting corporate and charter aircraft for private owners. He then worked for several years for an aircraft manufacturer, holding roles ranging from Demonstration Pilot, flying a variety of certified and experimental pre-production aircraft, to Chief Pilot and Director of Operations, including multiple years based in the United Kingdom overseeing Europe-based flight operations. In 2018 he returned to the PNW as a Captain for a private corporation. Michael holds a BS in Aviation from the University of Oklahoma, an MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is a Certified Flight Instructor, and is pursuing his National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager accreditation. In his free time, he enjoys sailing and the outdoors.