FlightSafety International seeks a skilled Simulator Second in Command (SIC) at their Lafayette, LA facility. This role involves acting as SIC for customer pilots in multi-crew aircraft during various training courses.
About the Role
The Simulator Second in Command is responsible for maintaining currency and fulfilling the SIC duties for internal and external customer pilots participating in recurrent, initial, or generic training courses. This position requires acting as a competent SIC for clients training in multi-crew aircraft who may not have a flying partner, without performing instructional duties.
Requirements
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High school diploma or GED with two to three (2-3) years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings.
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Minimum of 450 hours of flight time.
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Previous helicopter experience is required as this is a rotorcraft position.
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Fluency in English, including verbal and written communication; ability to speak, understand, read, and write.
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Excellent cockpit verbal communication skills.
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Ability to interact professionally with various customers.
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Ability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations.
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Must maintain SIC pilot qualification in accordance with assigned programs and FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes and procedures.
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Must keep all required certificates, ratings, and designations current for SIC duties.
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Ability to perform physical demands including reaching, exerting pressure, manipulating controls, entering/exiting simulators, and exiting in emergency situations.
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Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is a leading professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays. The company serves commercial, government, and military organizations, providing training to aviation professionals from 167 countries. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and offers maintenance training across its global network of Learning Centers.