About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International stands as the world's premier professional aviation training company and 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 other aviation professionals from over 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and offers award-winning maintenance training at its Learning Centers and training locations across the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

Flight Instructor - Position Overview

FlightSafety International is seeking a qualified Flight Instructor to join its professional team. The Flight Instructor plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. This position requires strict adherence to aviation regulations and FlightSafety's established training principles, ensuring the highest standards of safety and effectiveness in all training activities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Conducting pilot ground and simulator training sessions for clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment training courses.
Developing and preparing comprehensive training materials specifically designed to support effective training delivery, tailored to meet individual client needs and align with the applicable curriculum.
Evaluating and accurately measuring trainee progress throughout the training program, providing recommendations for qualification or identifying requirements for additional training.
Maintaining precise and complete training records for each client, contributing directly to their success in achieving stated training objectives.
Identifying potential client training issues proactively and seeking appropriate assistance or guidance before commencing training exercises.
Ensuring personal instructor qualifications are consistently maintained in accordance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

Ability and willingness to participate in FlightSafety’s DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program is mandatory.
Possession of an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate or an equivalent ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License is required.
Candidates without an ATP certificate must meet the specific 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 is essential.
Preferred qualifications include prior FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training experience.
A total flight time of 2,500 hours is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A strong understanding of aviation safety standards and best practices.
Thorough knowledge of common aviation regulations.
Proven ability to effectively manage training classes and deliver instruction with clarity and impact.
Demonstrated first-level facilitation skills, enabling engaging and productive training sessions.
Possession of strong first-level customer service skills, ensuring positive interactions with clients.
Ability to be coachable and receptive to feedback, demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The duties of this role frequently require the employee to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate verbally or aurally. Occasional requirements may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and tasting or smelling.

Specific physical requirements include possessing a full range of body motion to comfortably and safely reach, exert pressure, and manipulate rudder controls and/or anti-torque pedals with both feet. The ability to reach and manipulate numerous controls within the simulator device from the instructor’s chair is necessary. Entering and exiting the simulator via the provided ramp, and moving between the instructor station, screen, and podium during classroom instruction is required. The role also demands the physical capability to exit a malfunctioning simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.

Vision abilities essential for this position encompass close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

While primarily working in a controlled environment, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure may occur in high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, and risks associated with electrical shock, radiation, 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.