Second in Command (SIC) Pilot
This position designates the individual as Second in Command (SIC) for flight operations conducted under FAR Part 135 regulations. The SIC is responsible for the safe and compliant execution of assigned flight duties. They will support the Pilot in Command (PIC), who maintains ultimate authority for aircraft operation, and will exercise Operational Control at the Tier 2 level as outlined in the General Operations Manual, Chapter 5. The SIC must fulfill minimum qualifications as defined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135.245.
Fixed-wing pilot schedules follow a rotating pattern of seven days on duty followed by seven days off. While on duty, pilots are assigned a 12-hour shift (or up to the maximum allowable under Part 135 during missions), and are required to be available from their residence, and adhere to the program's call-out time requirements in order to facilitate planned trip launch times. Pilot shift assignments consist of either a day or night duty period and are scheduled by the Base Lead Pilot one month in advance, enabling pilots to adequately prepare their rest cycles. Pilots will typically maintain the same duty period during their seven-day on-duty period, rotating to the next duty period for their subsequent seven-day shift assignment. While schedule changes within a seven-day duty period are discouraged, they may occur based on local operational needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, San Antonio, TX.
- Must hold, or be able to attain, a BE-400 PIC Type Rating.
- Must hold, or be eligible to hold, an FAA ATP Certificate.
- Must meet or exceed the following minimum total flight experience:
- Total Flight Time: 1500 hours Airplane
- Multi-Engine Flight Time: 250 hours
- Pilot in Command (PIC) Flight Time: 250 hours Airplane
- Must hold a valid FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- Must hold a valid US Passport.