Skyborne Airline Academy | Instructor

Skyborne Airline Academy is seeking an experienced Flight Instructor to join its US Flight Instructors team in Vero Beach, Florida. This role involves providing flight training to students, managing their progress against the syllabus and schedule, and ensuring all regulatory and procedural requirements are met. The academy focuses on airline-oriented training to prepare pilots for careers on the flight deck.

About the Role

The Flight Instructor will deliver comprehensive flight training in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Skyborne Academy outline, and any relevant contract-training courses. Key responsibilities include managing assigned students’ progression, maintaining accurate student records, and ensuring timely stage checks. The instructor is expected to uphold instructor currency, recency, standardization, and safety-reporting obligations, adhering strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory mandates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assigned flight training to independent and contract students, adhering to FARs and the Skyborne Academy course outline or applicable contract-training courses.
• Manage each assigned student's training progress within the established syllabus and schedule.
• Maintain accurate student logbook records and ensure timely scheduling of stage checks.
• Uphold instructor currency in all procedures and regulations, achieving at least an 80% pass rate on assigned students' non-final and final stage checks.
• Maintain FAR 61.57 recency in instructor records.
• Follow SOPs and regulations, complete annual recurrent instructor standardization in accordance with FAR 141, and conduct periodic line checks and evaluation flights as required.
• Actively participate in and promote the safety culture by reporting aviation safety issues through the designated feedback system and following associated processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager, Chief Instructor, and/or Centre Director.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time.
• Hold valid CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings.
• Possess the unrestricted right to work in the USA.
• Hold a First, Second, or Third Class Medical Certificate.
• Demonstrate recent flight experience in accordance with FAR 61.57.
• Exhibit effective verbal and written communication skills in fluent English.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse student body.
• Successful completion of a drug screening and background check.
• Ability to complete TSA badging when required for the role.

Qualifications

• Experienced flight instructor with a strong understanding of aviation regulations and training methodologies.