Flight Instructor
Cirrus Aircraft, the global leader in personal aviation and maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, seeks a dedicated Flight Instructor to provide industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers. The Flight Instructor will deliver exceptional training in iconic Cirrus Aircraft SR models at premier Cirrus Services Centers across the USA, utilizing a structured syllabus and proprietary course material.
The Flight Instructor acts as pilot in command of Cirrus aircraft while performing 14 CFR part 91 corporate flight operations, including demonstration, repositioning, and post-maintenance flights when needed, flight reviews, proficiency checks, and other pilot and flight instructor duties. This position reports to the Flight Operations Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all industry and Cirrus established safety procedures and policies.
- Provide excellent and professional customer service.
- Make timely and accurate decisions regarding flight safety.
- Conduct training events following program guidance and requirements.
- Provide flight and ground instruction per standards defined in Cirrus policy and procedure documents.
- Meticulously record all training event activities and results in pilot training records.
- Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests.
- Assess pilot performance in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains for each training event.
- Identify opportunities to customize training events to fit individual student needs.
- Act as pilot in command of Cirrus aircraft while performing corporate flight missions, ferry flights, internal training flights, and demonstration flights.
- Perform normal pre-flight and post-flight inspections, clean, fuel, add oil and de-ice fluid, update chart subscriptions, etc.
- Maintain continuous learning of the latest developments in the Cirrus Aircraft line of aircraft products.
- Process and maintain a deep level of aircraft knowledge and be a model aviator, flight instructor, and Cirrus representative.
- Maintain communication with students as required pre- and post-training.
- Enhance flight safety by providing excellent, high quality, and standardized flight and ground instruction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- One year of pilot experience.
- 350 dual given hours or 250 dual given hours in Cirrus.
- Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate: Airplane Single Engine, Instrument Airplane.
- FAA Pilot Certificate: Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument Airplane.
- Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.
- Preferred experience: IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night experience.
Competencies:
- Communicates Effectively
- Manages Complexity
- Collaborates
- Decision Quality
- Situational Adaptability
- Ensures Accountability
- Develops Talent
Benefits:
Cirrus Aircraft offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match, employer-paid coverages, comprehensive health coverage, free health tracking, generous PTO, employee referral bonus, career development opportunities, exclusive discounts, and company-sponsored clubs and events.
Cirrus Aircraft is dedicated to a drug-free work environment and promotes equal employment opportunity.