26 July 2025

Flight Safety International | Instructor

Seattle, WA, Canada

Flight Instructor

FlightSafety International

Salary Range: $92,575 – $157,550

Compensation for this role is determined by various factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience, as well as prevailing market demands.

Benefits: FlightSafety International offers a comprehensive total rewards package, encompassing vacation, sick leave, a 401(k) matching program, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad spectrum of additional benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International stands as the world's premier professional aviation training company and a leading supplier of advanced flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to commercial, government, and military organizations worldwide. The company is dedicated to providing unparalleled training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals representing 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of state-of-the-art full-flight simulators and delivers award-winning 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 exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. This role ensures all training is conducted in strict accordance with relevant aviation regulations and FlightSafety International's rigorous training principles, preparing clients for successful qualification.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct pilot ground and simulator training for clients enrolled in core, specialty, or enrichment courses.
  • Develop and prepare comprehensive training materials that support effective training delivery, meeting client needs in alignment with applicable curriculum standards.
  • Evaluate and accurately measure trainee progress, providing recommendations for qualification or additional necessary training.
  • Complete precise training records for each client, thereby facilitating their success in achieving stated instructional objectives.
  • Proactively identify potential client training issues and seek appropriate assistance before implementation of training.
  • Maintain all required Instructor qualifications in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • No specific formal education requirement is mandated for this position.

Minimum Experience

  • Candidates must be willing and able to participate in FlightSafety International’s Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol testing program.
  • Possession of an unrestricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, or an equivalent Airline Transport Pilot License issued by an ICAO member state.
  • If an ATP certificate 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 Pilot in Command (PIC) type rating.
  • Preferred Experience: Prior experience in FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training environments.
  • Preferred Flight Time: A minimum of 2,500 hours of total flight time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Comprehensive knowledge of aviation safety standards and established practices.
  • Proficiency in common aviation regulations.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage classroom environments and deliver instruction with clarity.
  • Foundational facilitation skills to guide and engage learners.
  • Strong foundational customer service skills.
  • A receptive attitude towards coaching and feedback, essential for continuous professional development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Flight Instructor is regularly required to utilize hands for fingering, handling, or feeling objects, tools, or controls; to reach with hands and arms; and to communicate verbally. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and tasting or smelling.

Candidates must possess the physical range of body motion necessary to perform specific tasks, including: reaching, exerting pressure, and manipulating rudder and/or anti-torque controls with both feet; reaching and manipulating numerous controls within the simulator device from the instructor's chair; entering and exiting the simulator device via the provided ramp; moving between the instructor station, screen, and podium while instructing in a classroom setting; and exiting 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 role regularly involves lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

The work environment frequently involves proximity to moving mechanical parts. Instructors may occasionally work in high, precarious places and under various outside weather conditions. There is also occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of 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.

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