Air France | BD-500 Instructor
Air France seeks an experienced Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI) for its Flight Crew Training Directorate at Roissy Charles de Gaulle, France. This ground-based role focuses on designing and delivering simulator-based training for airline pilots, instructors, and external clients, utilising advanced Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs).
About the Role
The Synthetic Flight Instructor will be responsible for conducting instructional sessions using FSTDs. Key duties include delivering courses and conferences covering jet familiarization, Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC), pre-type rating, type rating, and instructor training. The SFI will also contribute to simulator-based Quantitative Training (QT) and MCC training for Air France pilots and external customers. This permanent position involves dedicated training hours and is based at Roissy CDG.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1,500 flight hours as a pilot on multi-pilot aircraft.
- Must hold or have held a CPL, MPL, or ATPL licence.
- SFI or TRI experience is preferred, with specific mention of A220, A320, and A350/A330 types.
- English proficiency required at a minimum B1 level or TOEIC 550 (TOEIC valid for 18 months).
- French proficiency required at C1 level or native speaker.
- Minimum Bac + 2 education level.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and mobilization skills are expected.
- Computer proficiency is advantageous.
- Candidates may be required to complete a flight simulator assessment if they do not hold a qualification on a company fleet aircraft.
- The selection process includes a teaching evaluation, motivation interview, personality inventory, and HR interview.
Qualifications
- Possession of a CPL, MPL, or ATPL licence.
- Evidence of SFI or TRI experience is advantageous.