Cape Air | First Officer

LIFT Academy is seeking a First Officer to operate the Cessna 402 aircraft for Cape Air, based in Hyannis, MA, US. This role offers a direct pathway for LIFT graduates to build flight experience and progress towards Captain, with opportunities for further advancement.

About the Role

The First Officer on the Cessna 402 is a critical training position, with administrative responsibility to the Chief Pilot and functional responsibility to the Pilot in Command (PIC) during flight operations. This role is designed for individuals to gain experience, develop proficiency, and prepare for upgrade to PIC. The First Officer is expected to operate the aircraft safely and professionally, maintain a high level of vigilance, and possess thorough knowledge of company manuals, FAA regulations, Operations Specifications, and flight manuals, ensuring compliance with FAR 135.265.

Requirements

• Minimum total flight time of 500 hours.
• Preferred total flight time of 1,000 hours.
• Minimum cross-country (point-to-point) time of 100 hours.
• Minimum night flight time of 25 hours.
• Minimum instrument flight time of 25 hours.
• Minimum multi-engine flight time of 25 hours.
• Preferred multi-engine flight time of 25 hours.
• Current FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with an instrument rating.
• Current FAA First Class Medical certificate.
• Successful completion of a training record review.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and graduation from an AABI accredited aviation program.