Flight Instructor
FlightSafety International, the world's premier professional aviation training company, seeks a qualified Flight Instructor. As a provider of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations, FlightSafety offers comprehensive training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals globally. The Flight Instructor will deliver exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction, adhering to aviation regulations and FlightSafety training principles.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct pilot ground and simulator training for clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment courses.
- Develop and prepare training materials that support effective training delivery, meeting client needs in accordance with established curriculum.
- Evaluate and measure trainee progress, recommending individuals for qualification or further training as needed.
- Maintain accurate training records specific to each client, contributing to their successful achievement of training objectives.
- Proactively identify client training issues and seek assistance prior to execution.
- Maintain instructor qualifications in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Minimum Experience:
- Must participate in FlightSafety's DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program.
- Possession of an unrestricted ATP certificate, or an ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License.
- In the absence of an ATP certificate, candidates must meet the requirements outlined in:
- 14 CFR part 61.153
- 14 CFR part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation.
- A minimum of one unrestricted PIC type rating is required.
- Preferred: FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training experience.
- Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices.
- Comprehensive understanding of common aviation regulations.
- Proven ability to effectively manage classes and teach.
- Possess introductory facilitation and customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback to support professional development.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The role requires the regular use of hands for manipulating objects, tools, and controls, reaching with hands and arms, and communicating effectively. The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell.
Must demonstrate physical range of 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 from the instructor's chair.
- Enter and exit the simulator device via the provided ramp.
- Move between the instructor station, screen, and podium while instructing in the classroom.
- Exit from a malfunctioned 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.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, and in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to wet/humid conditions, fumes/airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, extreme cold/heat, electrical shock risk, radiation risk, and vibration.
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.