Flight Safety International | Instructor

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International stands as the world's premier professional aviation training corporation. The organization is a leading global supplier of advanced flight simulators, visual systems, and displays utilized by commercial operators, government entities, and military organizations worldwide. FlightSafety is dedicated to fostering global aviation safety, providing essential training for pilots, maintenance technicians, and various aviation professionals originating from 167 countries and independent territories. The company operates the largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators globally and delivers award-winning training across its extensive network of Learning Centers located in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.

Position Summary and Impact

The Flight Instructor is a pivotal role responsible for the delivery of exceptional, high-fidelity ground school and simulator flight instruction. This position ensures all training adheres rigorously to applicable aviation regulatory requirements and upholds the established FlightSafety Training principles, contributing directly to comprehensive client qualification and overall professional success.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

The Flight Instructor is charged with managing and executing a diverse range of instructional duties, including:

• Conducting comprehensive pilot ground and full-flight simulator training sessions tailored for clients enrolled in core, specialty, and enrichment training curricula.
• Developing and preparing sophisticated instructional materials essential for effective training delivery, ensuring strict alignment with applicable course objectives and client specific needs.
• Rigorously evaluating and accurately measuring trainee progression, subsequently recommending candidates for formal qualification or prescribing necessary remedial/additional instruction.
• Maintaining meticulous and accurate training records specific to each client, thereby supporting the achievement of stated training objectives.
• Proactively identifying potential client training challenges or discrepancies and escalating concerns to management prior to instruction execution.
• Diligently maintaining all required Instructor qualifications in full compliance with prevailing national and international aviation regulatory mandates.

Required Professional Qualifications

Candidates must meet stringent professional requirements to ensure the highest standards of instruction:

• Mandatory participation in FlightSafety’s Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated 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.
• Should an applicant not possess an ATP certificate, the individual must satisfy all requirements stipulated under 14 CFR part 61.153 and 14 CFR part 61.64, specifically excluding the Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation.
• A minimum requirement of one unrestricted Pilot-in-Command (PIC) type rating.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated professional aviation training experience under FAR Part 135 or FAR Part 121 operations, or verifiable military aviation training background.
• A strong preference is given to candidates possessing a minimum of 2,500 total flight hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• Comprehensive knowledge of global aviation safety standards and best practices.
• Expertise regarding common national and international aviation regulations.
• Proven capacity to effectively manage classroom dynamics and deliver impactful instruction.
• Established proficiency in entry-level facilitation and instructional techniques.
• Demonstrated first-level customer service acumen.
• The ability to be highly coachable, receptive to constructive feedback, and committed to continuous professional development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The role necessitates the performance of physical duties inherent to both classroom and complex simulator environments. Instructors must:

• Regularly use hands and fingers for precise manipulation of controls, tools, and objects; utilize arms and hands for reaching; and possess the ability to communicate effectively through speech and hearing.
• Exhibit the physical range of motion required to reach, exert pressure, and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque mechanisms with both feet.
• Reach and manipulate numerous controls efficiently from the Instructor’s station within the simulator device.
• Safely enter and exit the simulator device utilizing the provided access ramp.
• Move efficiently between the Instructor station, presentation screen, and podium while conducting classroom instruction.
• Be physically capable of safely exiting a malfunctioned simulator, potentially while the device is situated in a severely pitched attitude.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the capacity to adjust focus rapidly.
• The position requires the regular lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds and the frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 25 pounds.
• The working environment frequently involves proximity to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to hazardous conditions such as high places, extreme temperatures, wet/humid conditions, fumes, chemicals, electrical risk, and vibration.