Flight Safety International | Instructor

Flight Instructor

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International stands as the world's foremost professional aviation training provider and a leading supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations globally. The company delivers comprehensive training to pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals representing 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's most extensive fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and provides acclaimed maintenance training at its Learning Centers and training locations across the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

Position Summary

The Flight Instructor is responsible for delivering outstanding ground and simulator flight instruction. This role ensures that training is conducted in strict adherence to applicable aviation regulations and FlightSafety Training principles, equipping clients with the knowledge and skills necessary for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pilot ground and simulator training sessions for clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment courses.
• Develop and prepare effective training materials tailored to client needs and aligned with the applicable curriculum.
• Evaluate and assess trainee progress, providing recommendations for qualification or further training as needed.
• Maintain accurate and detailed training records for each client, contributing to their successful achievement of training objectives.
• Identify potential client training issues proactively and seek appropriate assistance before delivery.
• Ensure personal instructor qualifications are maintained in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum education requirements were not specified in the provided information.

Experience:

• Must be able and willing to participate in FlightSafety's DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program.
• Possession of an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, or an ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License.
• If not holding an ATP, candidates must meet the requirements stipulated 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 required.
• Preferred: Experience in FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training environments.
• Preferred: A minimum of 2,500 hours of total flight time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices.
• Strong understanding of common aviation regulations.
• Proven ability to effectively manage classes and deliver instruction.
• Possesses foundational facilitation skills.
• Demonstrates excellent first-level customer service skills.
• Ability to be receptive to coaching and feedback to support continuous professional development.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This role necessitates regular use of hands for manipulating controls and objects, reaching, and communicating verbally. Occasional requirements may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The position demands a physical range of motion to operate rudder/anti-torque controls with both feet, manipulate numerous simulator controls from the instructor chair, and navigate in and out of simulator devices and classrooms. 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 move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. While primarily performed indoors, the role may involve working near moving mechanical parts, potentially in elevated or precarious locations, and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, temperature extremes, electrical shock risk, radiation risk, and vibration.

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.