Position Overview: First Officer (Cape Air Flow Program)
Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy and Cape Air have established a strategic workforce development partnership to provide a defined career pathway for aspiring aviators. This program facilitates the transition of LIFT Academy graduates into First Officer roles at Cape Air, where they gain operational experience across diverse regions, including the Midwest, Montana, the Caribbean, and the Northeast. This tenure serves as a foundational step toward upgrading to Captain status and eventual progression to Republic Airways.
Primary Responsibilities
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Serve as First Officer for Cessna 402 aircraft, maintaining administrative accountability to the Chief Pilot and functional accountability to the Pilot in Command (PIC).
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Participate in a structured training progression aimed at upgrading to Cargo, Freight, or Charter PIC status.
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Operate flights safely and professionally, maintaining high levels of vigilance and avoiding distractions.
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Assume all duties and responsibilities of command in the event of PIC incapacitation, including notifying the System Operations Control (SOC) and conducting the flight to a safe landing.
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Maintain comprehensive knowledge of company manuals, FAA Regulations, Operations Specifications, and flight manuals.
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Ensure strict compliance with FAR 135.265.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants must possess a successful training record and meet the following criteria:
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Current FAA commercial multi-engine license with instrument rating.
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Current FAA First Class medical certificate.
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Total flight time: 500 hours (1,000 hours preferred).
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Cross-country (point-to-point) time: 100 hours.
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Night flight time: 25 hours.
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Instrument time: 25 hours.
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Multi-engine time: 25 hours (preferred).
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Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
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Graduate of an AABI accredited aviation program (preferred).
Eligibility
This program is open to LIFT Academy students and graduates. Eligibility for the Cape Air First Officer position begins upon enrollment at LIFT Academy.