FlightSafety International, the world's premier professional aviation training company, seeks a highly qualified Flight Instructor to deliver exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. The successful candidate will operate in accordance with aviation regulations and FlightSafety training principles. This role is critical in providing training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals from around the globe. FlightSafety is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
The Flight Instructor will provide expert ground and simulator instruction, adhering to all applicable aviation regulations and FlightSafety training standards. This position focuses specifically on rotorcraft instruction, therefore, prior rotorcraft experience is mandatory. NVG (Night Vision Goggle) experience is strongly preferred. Bilingualism, particularly in Spanish, is also preferred.
This role requires the ability to regularly use hands to manipulate objects and controls, reach with arms, and communicate effectively. The Flight Instructor may be required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move between the instructor station, screen and podium. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess the physical dexterity to manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet, and operate simulator controls from the instructor’s chair. Must be able to enter and exit the simulator via a ramp, and exit a malfunctioned simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The role is performed in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, and occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, and potential exposure to wet/humid conditions, fumes/airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock/radiation.