Flight Instructor
Job Summary: The Flight Instructor provides industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers. Training is provided in iconic Cirrus Aircraft SR model airplanes at premier Cirrus Services Centers across the USA, following a structured syllabus with proprietary course material. Duties include acting as pilot in command of Cirrus aircraft while performing 14 CFR part 91 corporate flight operations, flight reviews, proficiency checks, and other similar pilot and flight instructor duties. The instructor reports to the Flight Operations Supervisor.
Ancillary Duties: Identifying and communicating pilot progression and opportunities, record keeping, safety management, flight planning and preparation, lesson planning and preparation, complex problem solving, mastery of subject matter material, and recommending process improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all industry and Cirrus established safety procedures and policies.
- Provide excellent and professional customer service.
- Make timely and accurate decisions regarding safety of flight.
- 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.
- Discover 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.
- 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.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- One year pilot experience required.
- 350 dual given hours or 250 dual given hours in Cirrus required.
- Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.
- Airplane Single Engine.
- Instrument Airplane.
- Hold FAA Pilot Certificate.
- Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land.
- Instrument Airplane.
- Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.
- IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night experience preferred.
Competencies:
- Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
- Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Develops Talent – Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.