Instructor Pilot - AH-64D/E

CAE USA Inc. seeks a highly skilled and experienced Instructor Pilot to provide advanced flight instruction for student pilots in the AH-64D/E Apache helicopter. This position is based at Fort Rucker, Alabama and offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the training of both U.S. Army and multinational students.

Responsibilities:

Deliver comprehensive flight instruction in accordance with the Army Aircrew Training Manual, encompassing advanced flight tasks, navigation, terrain flight techniques, tactics, techniques and procedures, and instrument training.
Conduct instruction in a variety of environments including contact, instruments, weapons gunnery, and night systems under day, night, and night vision goggle modes of flight.
Provide performance evaluations of students in classroom, in-flight, and simulator training.
Conduct pre-flight and in-flight briefings, and post-flight After Action Reviews.
Administer end-of-stage check rides.

Qualifications:

High School Graduate; Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred.
Completion of the U.S. Army AH-64D/E Instructor Pilot and Methods of Instruction course.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as an aviator with recent AH-64D/E flight experience within the last 12 months. (Currency or refresher training may be provided as needed.)
Minimum of 1000 hours of flight time in the AH-64D/E.
Minimum of 250 hours as an Instructor Pilot in the AH-64D/E.
Proficiency in computer literacy, including word processing, database input, accessing electronic publications and the World Wide Web, as well as briefing and debriefing software.
Ability to support periodic travel.
Familiarity with the operation of a military flight training base.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work overtime and flexible shifts, including early mornings and late nights.

Requirements:

Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second-class Medical Certificate or, if a member of the National Guard or Reserves, an Army Class 2 Flight Duty Medical Exam (FDME).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex aviation word and technical documents/diagrams.
Ability to calculate figures, amounts, percentages, and draw and interpret graphs.
Problem-solving skills, including data collection, fact establishment, and drawing valid conclusions.
Strong ability to interpret student requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
Eligibility for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment:

Regular office environment with communication via personal computer, telephone, and fax.
Potential exposure to risk of electrical shock from moving mechanical parts driven by hydraulics under high pressure.
Exposure to extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises consistent with an aviation facility.

Physical Demands:

Domestic travel as required.
Ability to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
Ability to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under training devices.
Ability to detect odors or hear noises to detect problems or flaws in the surrounding environment.
Ability to distinguish colors.

CAE USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.