Cirrus Aircraft | Instructor

Flight Instructor

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a qualified and dedicated Flight Instructor to provide industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers at premier Cirrus Services Centers across the USA. This role involves delivering training in iconic Cirrus Aircraft SR model airplanes, adhering to a structured syllabus with proprietary course material.

Responsibilities

• Act as Pilot in Command of Cirrus aircraft for corporate flight operations, including demonstration, repositioning, and post-maintenance flights.
• Conduct flight reviews, proficiency checks, and other pilot and flight instructor duties.
• Identify and communicate pilot progression opportunities and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Maintain meticulous records of training activities and results.
• Assess pilot performance across psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains.
• Customize training events to meet individual student needs.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, aircraft maintenance tasks (cleaning, fueling, etc.), and update chart subscriptions.
• Continuously learn and maintain deep knowledge of Cirrus Aircraft products.
• Communicate effectively with students pre- and post-training.
• Enhance flight safety through high-quality, standardized flight and ground instruction.
• Adhere to all industry and Cirrus safety procedures and policies.
• Provide excellent and professional customer service.
• Make timely and accurate decisions regarding the safety of flight.
• Conduct training events in accordance with program guidance and requirements.
• Provide flight and ground instruction per established standards.
• Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests.
• Perform corporate flight missions, ferry flights, internal training flights, and demonstration flights as Pilot in Command.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year of pilot experience required.
• 350 dual given hours or 250 dual given hours in Cirrus required.
• Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.
• Valid FAA Pilot Certificate with Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land rating.
• Instrument Airplane rating.
• Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.
• Preferred experience in IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night flying.

Competencies

• Effective Communication
• Manages Complexity
• Collaboration
• Decision Quality
• Situational Adaptability
• Ensures Accountability
• Develops Talent