Flight Safety International | First Officer

Simulator Second in Command

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is recognized as the world's premier professional aviation training company and a leading supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays. The company provides advanced training solutions to commercial, government, and military organizations globally. FlightSafety operates the largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training programs across numerous Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, serving aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories.

Position Overview

FlightSafety International is seeking a dedicated and qualified individual to serve as a Simulator Second in Command (SIC). This role is crucial in providing essential support during pilot training sessions for both internal and external customers. The Simulator SIC maintains currency in assigned aircraft programs to effectively act as Second-in-Command for pilots undertaking Recurrent, Initial, or generic training courses within established curricula.

Key Responsibilities

The Simulator Second in Command is responsible for:

• Acting as the Second-in-Command (SIC) for clients undergoing training in multi-crew aircraft who do not have a flying partner. In this capacity, the SIC serves as a competent crew member and does not perform instructional duties.
• Maintaining SIC pilot qualification in accordance with the requirements of assigned training programs.
• Ensuring SIC qualification is maintained in accordance with FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes and procedures.
• Keeping all required certificates, ratings, and designations current to perform SIC duties.
• Serving as SIC in various aircraft types for clients under Part 142, Part 135, and non-FAA regulations as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency (G.E.D.) combined with two to three (2-3) years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Prior to commencing SIC duties, applicants must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings, demonstrating a minimum of 450 flight hours. Required certificates must be in possession before starting an SIC assignment.

Skills and Abilities

• Fluency in English, encompassing strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent cockpit verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Capability to adapt to changing schedules and effectively manage high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency in a second language may be required in some Learning Centers to meet specific client needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and communicate verbally. The role may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, and smelling.

The position necessitates the physical range of body motion to:

• Reach, exert pressure on, and manipulate rudder controls and/or anti-torque pedals with both feet.
• Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the simulator device.
• Enter and exit the simulator device via the provided ramp.
• Exit from a malfunctioning simulator device while it is in a severely pitched attitude.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment frequently involves working near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally, the employee may work in high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration. The typical noise level in the work environment is moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.