GCAA Flight Instructor
[Company Name] is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated GCAA Flight Instructor to join its dynamic aviation training team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of aviation professionals by delivering high-quality flight and ground instruction in accordance with GCAA regulations and approved training manuals. This position requires a professional who is committed to aviation safety, student success, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
The GCAA Flight Instructor will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Performing flight instructor duties authorized by GCAA Regulations and in accordance with approved Training Manuals.
- Teaching a comprehensive range of GCAA Pilot Licence courses within the scope of approval and conducting required synthetic flight instruction.
- Conducting timely briefings and debriefings for trainee pilots and accurately generating grades for each flight undertaken.
- Ensuring all students fully understand and rigorously practice all aspects of Flight Safety.
- Regularly scheduling assigned students to ensure satisfactory progress through the course, and immediately informing the Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) of any training delays or unsatisfactory progress.
- Accurately maintaining all appropriate records, including student training records, student logbooks, and computer records.
- Ensuring that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are consistently met by all assigned students as stipulated in the applicable Training Manuals.
- Initiating stage check requests for assigned students and overseeing the timely course completion of all assigned flight students, including the completion of required paperwork.
- Monitoring the maintenance condition of training aircraft and promptly informing Aircraft Maintenance personnel of any safety issues, defects, unserviceability, inoperative items, or technical snags.
- Recommending curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and developing new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
- Imparting theoretical knowledge instruction, particularly concerning aircraft technical aspects.
- Assisting the Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) and Head of Training (HT) with various training activities as required.
- Verifying student eligibility and requirements for GCAA CAR FCL licence issuance.
- Updating personal records and maintaining required currencies for all licenses, ratings, and certifications.
- Coordinating with flight operations for student flight bookings and issuing necessary authorizations for each flight sortie.
Qualifications & Requirements
Prospective candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a valid GCAA Flight Instructor Rating with essential additional endorsements (e.g., Night Rating, Navigation).
- Possess a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) combined with a robust instructional background.
- Accumulate a minimum of 1,500 total flight hours, including at least 1,000 hours of instructional time, plus a minimum total of 200 instrument hours.
- Demonstrate proven experience in intermediate-level training tasks (e.g., solo supervision, navigation).
- Achieve an English Language Proficiency (ELP) Level 4 minimum (Level 5 preferred).
- Exhibit thorough familiarity with GCAA regulations and the syllabus for intermediate training phases.
- Demonstrate strong debriefing and mentoring skills.