Flight Instructor Position at FlightSafety International
Overview
FlightSafety International, the world's premier professional aviation training company, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Flight Instructor to join our team. This position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications, including vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is a global leader in aviation training, providing comprehensive instruction for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals. We operate the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The Flight Instructor plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction to clients, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and FlightSafety Training principles.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Deliver core, specialty, and enrichment training courses to pilots, encompassing both ground and simulator training.
- Develop and prepare comprehensive training materials aligned with client needs and applicable curricula.
- Evaluate trainee progress, provide constructive feedback, and recommend qualification or additional training as necessary.
- Maintain accurate training records for each client, facilitating their success in achieving desired objectives.
- Proactively identify and address client training issues, seeking assistance when required.
- Maintain current Instructor qualifications in strict adherence to regulatory requirements.
Minimum Education
No formal education requirement.
Minimum Experience
- Must be able to participate in FlightSafety's DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program.
- Hold an unrestricted ATP certificate or an ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License.
- If an ATP certificate is not held, candidates must meet the requirements outlined in 14 CFR part 61.153 and 14 CFR part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation.
- Possess a minimum of one unrestricted PIC type rating.
- Preferred: Experience in FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training.
- Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices.
- Comprehensive understanding of common aviation regulations.
- Proven ability to manage classes effectively and deliver engaging instruction.
- First-level facilitation skills.
- First-level customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback for professional development.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
This position requires the ability to:
- Utilize hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Talk and hear effectively.
- Stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Taste and smell.
Must possess a full range of body motion, including:
- Reaching, exerting pressure, and manipulating rudder controls with both feet.
- Reaching and manipulating controls within the simulator device from the Instructor's chair.
- Entering and exiting the simulator device via the provided ramp.
- Moving between the Instructor station, screen, and podium during classroom instruction.
- Exiting from a malfunctioning simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.
Must have excellent vision, 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.
Work near moving mechanical parts.
Work in high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, and occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, fumes/airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, extreme cold/heat, risk of electrical shock/radiation, and vibration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.