Hawaiian Airlines | Instructor

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home and the communities we serve. Join our ‘ohana and be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving our kama‘āina and introducing our islands to the world!

Position Overview

The Pilot Pathway Aircrew Instructor (PPAI) delivers both fleet-specific and general subjects ground training to pilots employed by Hawaiian Airlines. In addition, the PPAI takes part in course development and maintenance in support of Flight Standards & Qualification (FS&Q) training activities.

After a minimum of 12-months as a Hawaiian Airlines employee and 6-months as a qualified FS&Q Instructor, PPAI’s are guaranteed a First Officer interview during the next available First Officer hiring period given:

• The employee is in good standing with Hawaiian Airlines and FS&Q
• The employee has met all requirements of the PPAI program

Upon successful completion of First Officer interviews, the Instructor will be placed into the pilot hiring pool and is eligible to transfer to a pilot position 24-months after qualifying as a FS&Q Instructor.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support, facilitation, and instruction of ground training courses for pilots
• Facilitate courses including general subjects, pilot indoctrination, performance, and aircraft systems, in both a classroom setting and utilizing flight training devices such as a Virtual Procedures Trainer (VPT) or Flight Training Device (FTD)
• Develops and maintains lesson plans, instructor guides, and curriculum for classroom, home based, and computer based training
• Administrates computer based training to ensure the training is adequate for the type training for which they are used
• Perform administrative duties to include but not limited to: 1) Developing, administering and grading exams; 2) producing accurate and complete rosters and training records
• Coordinate with other company trainers on standardized information
• Professional development and other related duties as assigned

***DOT Regulation, 14 CFR Part 120 Subpart E 120.105-120.109 identifies this position as performing safety sensitive functions. Prior to any offer of employment or transfer into this position you will be required to submit to a DOT Pre-employment drug test for evidence of Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), and Amphetamines or a metabolite of those drugs.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• ATP certified, Airplane Multiengine Land with English proficient endorsement required
• Minimum 2,000 hours flight time
  • 1,000 hours turbine PIC preferred
• First Class FAA Medical Certificate Eligible
• Radiotelephone Operator Permit
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
• Valid Passport
• Must be able to obtain a Flight Crew Visa to all of Hawaiian Airlines’ destinations
• Requires excellent written and oral communications skills and maintain a disciplined attitude toward the highest training standards and company requirements
• Proven public speaking ability and effectiveness in conduction classroom instruction
• Requires detail-oriented, attention to accuracy and commitment to the highest quality of presentation (verbal and written; professionalism in dress, grooming, and professional presence
• Demonstrated computer literacy in Word and PowerPoint (Excel is a plus); with knowledge of and comfort with computer systems
• Ability to use sound judgement in decision making
• Able to work effectively within diverse teams
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Must have received the COVID Vaccine by date of hire

**All applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted, and they must successfully pass the drug test. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree
• Part 121 experience
• Previous experience as instructor or check airman under 14 CFR Part 121 or 142 preferred
• 14 CFR Part 25 Type rating (transport category)
• ETOPS and International operations experience
• Courseware development experience

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 17 years (2004-2020) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named the #1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.

Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Japan, South Korea, Sydney, and Tahiti. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian’s Auckland and Brisbane flights remain suspended.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire.