FlightSafety International, a leading professional aviation training provider, is actively seeking a skilled Simulator Second in Command (SIC) to facilitate multi-crew aircraft simulator training. This role involves serving as a competent Second-in-Command for internal and external customer pilots during various training courses, without instructional responsibilities.
About the Role
The Simulator Second in Command (SIC) will act as a proficient flying partner for clients training in multi-crew aircraft simulators who require a co-pilot. Key responsibilities include maintaining SIC pilot qualification for assigned programs, ensuring adherence to FlightSafety International’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) processes, keeping all required certificates, ratings, and designations current, and serving as SIC for various aircraft types catering to Part 142, Part 135, and non-FAA clients.
Qualifications
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Education:
High school diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency (G.E.D.) 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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Experience:
Must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate category, class, and instrument ratings, alongside a minimum of 450 flight hours, prior to commencing SIC duties.
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Skills & Abilities:
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Fluency in English, encompassing verbal and written communication, speaking, understanding, and reading proficiencies.
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Excellent cockpit verbal communication skills.
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Ability to interact with diverse customers professionally.
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Adaptability to changing schedules and high-pressure situations.
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A second language may be required in some Learning Centers to meet specific operational needs.
Requirements
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Physical Demands:
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Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and ability to talk or hear.
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Capable of standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling.
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Possess physical range of body motion 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; and exit from a malfunctioned simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.
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Specific vision abilities: 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.
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Work Environment:
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Frequent proximity to moving mechanical parts.
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Occasional exposure to high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.
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Usually moderate noise level.