Flight Instructor
FlightSafety International, the world's premier professional aviation training company, seeks a full-time Flight Instructor. 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 training delivery and meet client needs, following the applicable curriculum.
- Evaluate and measure trainee progress, recommending individuals for qualification or additional training as needed.
- Maintain accurate training records specific to each client, contributing to their success in achieving their objectives.
- Identify client training issues and seek assistance proactively.
- Maintain instructor qualifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Minimum Experience:
- Must be able and willing to 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, must meet the requirements of 14 CFR part 61.153 and 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:
- Comprehensive knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices.
- Thorough knowledge of common aviation regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage classes and teach effectively.
- Possession of first-level facilitation skills.
- Possession of first-level customer service skills.
- Receptiveness to coaching and feedback to support professional development.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively. Physical requirements may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, and smelling.
Specific physical requirements include:
- Ability to reach, exert pressure, and manipulate rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet.
- Ability to reach and manipulate numerous controls within the simulator device from the instructor’s chair.
- Ability to enter and exit the simulator device via the provided ramp.
- Ability to move between the instructor station, screen, and podium while instructing in the classroom.
- Ability to exit from a malfunctioned simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.
- Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to 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 and may work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. Exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures, electrical shock risk, radiation risk, and vibration may occur.
FlightSafety International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.