Cirrus Aircraft | Instructor

Flight Instructor 2 - Cirrus Aircraft - Alcoa, Tennessee

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a full-time Flight Instructor 2 to join their team in Alcoa, Tennessee. This role is responsible for delivering learner-centric flight and ground training to Cirrus customers utilizing SR-series aircraft. The position involves adherence to structured syllabi, individualized instruction, conducting flight reviews and proficiency checks, recommending students for FAA tests, maintaining detailed training records, and ensuring safety management protocols are followed.

About the Role

The Flight Instructor 2 will provide comprehensive flight and ground instruction in accordance with Cirrus policies, procedures, and established standards. Key responsibilities include conducting training events, assessing pilot performance across various domains, tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs, and serving as pilot-in-command for corporate, ferry, demonstration, and repositioning flights under Part 91 operations. The role also encompasses flight planning, lesson preparation, customer liaison, maintaining current aircraft knowledge, supporting process improvements, and upholding a high standard of safety-focused instruction. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of pilot experience.
• Either 350 hours of dual given experience or 250 hours of experience in Cirrus aircraft.
• A current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with Instrument Instructor (CFII) rating.
• A current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Airplane Single-Engine Land with instrument privileges.
• A current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.

Preferred Experience

• Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations in congested airspace.
• Mountain flying experience.
• Extensive Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) experience.
• International flight operations.
• Night operations.