Flight Safety International | B757/767 Instructor

Purpose of Position

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of all simulator-based training in the Weapon System Trainer (WST), including pre-briefings and debriefings, for U.S. Air Force and Allied Nation KC-46 Pilots attending Initial, Upgrade, Requalification, and Refresher training, as well as Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run Initial Qualification and Refresher Training . Duties include instructing and measuring training progress of Pilot and Maintenance students who attend established aircrew training curricula.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct all Initial, Upgrade, Requalification, and Refresher training using devices, such as a classroom, Pilot Part Task Trainer (PTTP), Boom Operator Part Task Trainer (PTTB), Boom Operator Trainer (BOT), Fuselage Trainer (FuT), WST, and KC-46 aircraft.

• Conduct other ground-based training, as required, for Aircrew Members in tanker and receiver operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.

• Conduct Initial and Recurring training for Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run courses.

• Conduct briefings, debriefings, and perform counseling with Aircrew Members and Maintenance Personnel to develop and maintain the highest level of student technical acumen and proficiency.

• Extract student data, analyze results, and prepare for student review sessions.

• Serve as KC-46 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students and other applicable personnel, as required

• Maintain exceptional standards of instruction, knowledge levels, capabilities, and expertise.

• Develop and maintain exceptional knowledge of KC-46 aircraft systems and operating procedures.

• Consistently display exceptional knowledge and application of instructional principles and theories pertaining to aircrew training systems.

• Provide inputs for courseware corrections and modifications, along with updates to training policies and procedures.

• Operate Student Management System.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree, or four years combination of education and experience in addition to what is listed below.

Minimum Experience

• Experience as a qualified Receiver Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) Pilot Flight Instructor, or as a Receiver AAR Aircrew Training System (ATS) Instructor.
• Either position must have been held within 5 years of the date of assignment to the KC-46 ATS.
• Shall have logged a minimum of 200 flying hours in U.S. Air Force or Allied Nation receiver aircraft, or equivalent flight simulator, with at least 50% occurring in the aircraft.
• Tanker AAR Pilot Instructor experience is highly desirable.
• Type rating in B-767 preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Morally and ethically influence others to successfully achieve program goals.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the ability to interface with students and provide on-the-spot remediation, or determine other courses of action, as necessary.
• Possess basic knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as word processing applications, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Successfully accomplish an annual internal standardization evaluation.
• Currently possess, or demonstrate the ability to obtain, a SECRET clearance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate