FlightSafety International - Flight Instructor
FlightSafety International, the world's premier professional aviation training provider, seeks a highly skilled Flight Instructor to deliver exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. This role demands adherence to stringent aviation regulations and FlightSafety's established training principles.
Purpose:
The Flight Instructor will provide comprehensive ground and simulator training to clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment courses.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive pilot ground and simulator training sessions, ensuring adherence to curriculum standards and client needs.
- Develop and prepare high-quality training materials tailored to client requirements and the applicable curriculum.
- Evaluate trainee progress, providing constructive feedback and recommendations for qualification or further training.
- Maintain meticulous training records for each client, documenting progress and contributing to their overall success.
- Proactively identify and address client training challenges, seeking support when necessary.
- Maintain current instructor qualifications, complying with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of FlightSafety’s DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program.
- Possession of an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, or an equivalent ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License.
- If an ATP certificate is not held, the candidate must meet the requirements outlined in 14 CFR part 61.153 and 14 CFR part 61.64, without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation.
- A minimum of one unrestricted Pilot-in-Command (PIC) type rating.
- Preferred: Experience in FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121 operations, or military training environments.
- Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- In-depth understanding of aviation safety standards and best practices.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant aviation regulations.
- Proven ability to effectively manage training classes and deliver engaging instruction.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Willingness to receive constructive feedback and embrace ongoing professional development.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The position requires a wide range of physical motion, including reaching, exerting pressure, and manipulating controls within the simulator and classroom. This includes the ability to enter and exit the simulator, move between instructor stations, and maintain situational awareness in potentially challenging environments. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and frequently lift up to 25 pounds. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, varying weather conditions, and potential hazards such as fumes, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and electrical hazards is possible. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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.