Challenger 650 Captain - NY Metro Area
Location: US-NY-Ronkonkoma
Job ID: 2026-1782
Category: Pilot
Position Type: Full-Time
Remote: No
Job Overview
Solairus Aviation is seeking a Full-Time Challenger 650 Captain to join an operation at the KISP airport. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team member dedicated to achieving excellence in all aspects of their performance. This role involves joining a committed team that prioritizes the safe and expert fulfillment of client travel needs, adhering to Solairus Aviation's core values of safety, service, and integrity.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the Challenger 650 aircraft.
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Conduct flights in a safe and prudent manner, complying with, but not limited to, the following:
- Reviewing the aircraft's maintenance status.
- Performing pre-flight inspections in accordance with the approved Aircraft Flight Manual.
- Conducting thorough checks of weather and facilities along the planned route and at destination and alternate airports.
- Ensuring flight operations align with Solairus Aviation policies and procedures and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Maintaining the safety of all passengers, aircraft, and crew.
- Accurately completing all trip-related paperwork according to current procedures.
Qualifications
- Total flight time: 3000 hours
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC) time: 1500 hours
- Multi-Engine Land (MEL) time: 1500 hours
- MEL PIC time: 500 hours
- Time in Turbo Jet aircraft: 500 hours
- Instrument flight time: 250 hours
Specific Qualifications and Certifications
- Type rating on the Challenger 650 or a comparable aircraft.
- Valid First Class Medical certificate.
- Availability to work on an on-call basis.
- Completion of annual ICAO International Procedures training.
- Primary residence located within a 2-hour drive of KISP, or willingness to relocate.
Compensation Information
Solairus collects salary range information based on market conditions from multiple industry sources. Solairus crewmembers are compensated between $50,000 and $500,000, based on factors including geographic area, experience, equipment type/aircraft, job duties, training, and assigned account.