Flight Safety International | Instructor

Flight Instructor

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International stands as the world's premier professional aviation training company, also serving as a leading supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays for commercial, government, and military organizations globally. The company is dedicated to providing comprehensive training for pilots, technicians, and a wide range of other aviation professionals, welcoming individuals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and offers award-winning maintenance training across its extensive network of Learning Centers and training locations situated in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

Job Summary

The Flight Instructor is responsible for delivering exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. This role requires adherence to stringent aviation regulations and alignment with FlightSafety's established training principles to ensure the highest standards of professional development for clients.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct pilot ground and simulator training sessions for clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment training courses.
• Develop and prepare training materials designed to effectively support training delivery, meeting client needs in accordance with applicable curriculum standards.
• Evaluate and accurately measure trainee progress throughout their program, providing recommendations for qualification or identifying requirements for additional training.
• Maintain detailed and accurate training records specific to each client, thereby contributing to their successful achievement of requested training objectives.
• Proactively identify potential client training issues and seek appropriate assistance or guidance before executing training.
• Ensure personal instructor qualifications are consistently maintained in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

Minimum Education

• No specific educational requirement is stated.

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 is required.
• If an ATP is not held, candidates must meet the requirements of:
  • 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 mandatory.
• Preferred qualifications include FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training experience.
• A minimum of 2,500 hours of total flight time is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices.
• Familiarity with common aviation regulations.
• Ability to effectively manage classroom environments and teach effectively.
• Possession of first-level facilitation skills.
• Exhibition of first-level customer service skills.
• Ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback to support professional development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The duties of this position necessitate certain physical capabilities. Employees are regularly required to use hands for various tasks, reach with hands and arms, and communicate verbally. Occasional requirements include standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and sensory abilities like taste or smell.

Essential physical demands include the ability to: reach, exert pressure, and manipulate rudder controls with both feet; reach and manipulate controls within a simulator device from the instructor station; safely enter and exit the simulator via the provided ramp; move between the instructor station, screen, and podium in a classroom setting; and exit a malfunctioning simulator even in a severely pitched attitude. Specific vision abilities required for this role encompass close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The role involves lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

The work environment frequently includes proximity to moving mechanical parts. Employees may occasionally work in elevated or precarious locations and potentially in outside weather conditions. Periodic exposure to wet/humid conditions, fumes/airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures (cold/heat), electrical shock risks, radiation risks, and vibration may occur.

FlightSafety 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.