Flight Safety International | First Officer

FlightSafety International is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Simulator Second-in-Command (SIC) to join its team of aviation professionals. This pivotal role involves acting as a First Officer (FO) for client pilots undergoing multi-crew aircraft simulator training across various programs, ensuring operational readiness and adherence to strict training standards.

About the Role

This position is for a Simulator Second-in-Command (SIC) who will serve as a competent flying partner for clients training in multi-crew aircraft simulators, particularly when clients attend without an assigned flying partner. The SIC's primary responsibility is to act as a qualified First Officer (FO), maintaining complete currency in assigned programs for Recurrent, Initial, or generic training courses within the established curriculum. This role strictly focuses on flight deck operations as SIC and does not involve instructional duties. The successful candidate will ensure all pilot qualifications, certificates, ratings, and designations are current and maintained in accordance with FlightSafety International's Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes and procedures. The role requires acting as SIC in various types of aircraft for Part 142, Part 135, and non-FAA clients as needed.

Requirements

• Experience & Certifications

  • Prior to commencing SIC duties, candidates must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings.
  • A minimum of 450 total flight hours.

• Skills & Abilities

  • Fluency in English, demonstrated through excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write effectively.
  • Exceptional cockpit verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to interact with diverse customers in a professional and service-oriented manner.
  • Proven adaptability to changing schedules and high-pressure operational situations.
  • Proficiency in a second language may be required for specific Learning Center needs.

• Physical Demands

  This role requires specific physical capabilities to operate within a simulator environment. Candidates must be able to:

  • Reach, exert pressure, and manipulate rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet.
  • Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the simulator device.
  • Enter and exit from the simulator device via the provided ramp.
  • Exit from a malfunctioned simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.
  • Possess specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  The work environment may involve frequent proximity to moving mechanical parts, occasional work in high places and outside weather conditions, and exposure to various environmental factors. The noise level is typically moderate.

Qualifications

• Education

  • High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency (G.E.D.) complemented by two to three (2-3) years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.