Flight Instructor Position at FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International, the world's leading provider of professional aviation training and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Flight Instructor to join its team.
Purpose of Position:
The Flight Instructor will deliver exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction in accordance with aviation regulations and FlightSafety Training principles. This role is crucial in providing top-notch training to pilots receiving core, specialty, or enrichment courses.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive pilot ground and simulator training sessions for clients, ensuring adherence to established curriculums and client-specific needs.
- Develop and prepare high-quality training materials that effectively support the delivery of training programs.
- Evaluate and measure trainee progress to determine qualification or recommend additional training as necessary.
- Maintain accurate training records for each client, ensuring their successful achievement of stated objectives.
- Proactively identify client training issues and seek assistance from relevant stakeholders before they escalate.
- Maintain current Instructor qualifications in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Minimum Experience:
- Must be willing and 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, the candidate must meet the following requirements:
- 14 CFR part 61.153
- 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 programs.
- Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A thorough understanding of aviation safety standards and practices.
- Knowledge of common aviation regulations.
- Proven ability to effectively manage classes and deliver engaging instruction.
- First-level facilitation skills to effectively lead group discussions and activities.
- First-level customer service skills to provide excellent support to clients.
- Ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback for continuous development.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The successful candidate will be required to perform various physical tasks, including:
- Using hands to manipulate tools and controls, reaching with arms, talking, and hearing.
- Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling.
- Possessing a full range of body motion to perform the following:
- Reaching, exerting pressure, and manipulating rudder controls and/or anti-torque pedals with both feet.
- Reaching and manipulating various controls within the simulator from the Instructor's chair.
- Entering and exiting the simulator device via the provided ramp.
- Moving between the Instructor station, screen, and podium while instructing in the classroom.
- Exiting from a malfunctioning simulator while the device 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.
Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, and frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds will be necessary.
This position involves working near moving mechanical parts and may require working in 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
FlightSafety International 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.