Republic Airways | Instructor

About the Role

LIFT Academy, the flight training subsidiary of Republic Airways, is seeking an experienced Chief Flight Instructor to lead its team of flight instructors and manage training operations. This vital position oversees instructional staff, department managers, and administrative personnel, fostering a strong culture of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. The Chief Flight Instructor is instrumental in ensuring the quality and standardization of flight training programs across all LIFT Academy campuses. The role involves close collaboration with the student advisory team to achieve optimal student outcomes and includes performing flight instructor duties in accordance with the FAA-approved Training Course Outline. This is an FAA Part 141 chief instructor position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct flight instructors, department managers, and administrative team members, upholding a culture of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Ensure the quality and standardization of flight training operations across the LIFT Academy network.
• Collaborate with the student advisory team to facilitate efficient training and achieve successful student program outcomes.
• Perform flight instructor duties as authorized by Federal Aviation Regulations, adhering to the approved Training Course Outline.
• Coach, mentor, develop, and discipline reporting associates, ensuring all assigned students meet course standards, training requirements, and objectives as per the Training Course Outline.
• Delegate tasks and projects to team members, overseeing their successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.
• Recommend and develop curriculum and courseware improvements, and participate in administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings.

Requirements

• Hold an FAA flight instructor certificate for airplane single-engine land, airplane multi-engine land, and instrument ratings.
• Meet the FAA Part 141 chief instructor requirements (14 CFR 141.35).
• Possess a minimum of 2,000 hours as pilot in command (PIC).
• Accumulate at least 100 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions.
• Have at least 3 years and 1,000 flight hours of flight training experience as a certificated flight instructor and/or instructor in a military pilot flight training program, OR 1,500 flight hours.
• Possess at least 2 years and 250 flight hours of instrument flight instructor experience as a certificated flight instructor-instrument and/or military flight training instructor, OR 400 flight hours.
• Successfully complete initial and ongoing FAA proficiency checks per 14 CFR 141.35 and 141.79.
• Hold a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional techniques in both classroom and flight environments.
• Exhibit proficiency in aircraft piloting skills, including the ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Possess knowledge of relevant Federal Aviation Regulations and associated administrative and operational procedures.
• Possess strong customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role, managing and coaching direct reports in an operations-focused, fast-paced setting.
• Experience with G1000 avionics systems.
• Experience with DA40 NG and/or DA42-VI aircraft.