Flight Safety International | Pilot

FlightSafety International is seeking a C-17 Pilot Instructor to provide ground-based training for C-17 pilots at their Elmendorf AFB location. This role involves instructing, assessing, and developing crewmember proficiency within the established Training System (TS) curriculum.

About the Role

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for conducting comprehensive ground-based training for C-17 pilots. This includes utilizing various training devices such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST) and Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), as well as providing instruction on air drop and aerial refueling operating procedures. The position requires diagnosis and remediation of student challenges, maintaining subject matter expertise, and conducting briefings and debriefings to ensure high pilot proficiency. Administrative duties, courseware feedback, and potential flight observer roles are also integral to the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight (8) years of flying experience, with at least five (5) years as a C-17 pilot possessing air drop and aerial refueling experience, or the ability to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver.
• Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics.
• Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly relay information.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
• Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories relevant to Training Systems (TS).
• Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
• Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to ingress/egress from the simulator and aircraft.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and temperature extremes.
• Ability to exit the WST by way of escape ladder.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is a world-leading professional aviation training company and supplier of advanced flight simulators, visual systems, and displays. Serving commercial, government, and military organizations, FlightSafety provides training to aviation professionals from across the globe. The company operates an extensive fleet of full-flight simulators and offers award-winning maintenance training at its Learning Centers and training locations worldwide.