Textron Aviation | Instructor
About the Role
Textron Aviation is seeking an entry-level Pilot for its Pilot Development Program in Wichita, Kansas. This role involves providing flight and ground instruction for customer entitlement training on the piston fleet, conducting sales demonstration and marketing support flights, and operating company and customer aircraft globally in compliance with FAA and ICAO regulations. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and contribution within a supportive environment.
About Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation offers a supportive workplace with opportunities for growth, contribution, innovation, hands-on development, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced team members. Benefits include competitive compensation, day-one health and wellness benefits, retirement savings options, tuition reimbursement, alternative work schedules at select locations, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science or a related discipline.
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating and Single/Multi-Engine Land ratings.
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) certificates.
- FAA Second Class medical certificate with the ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical.
- 800 flight hours.
- 400 hours of dual given flight time.
- US Passport or the ability to successfully obtain one.
- Valid driver's license.
- Authorization to work lawfully in the United States for Textron Aviation.
- Comfortable learning and applying AI-enabled tools and evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, using AI in accordance with company policy and ethical standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous classroom experience as a ground instructor.
- FAA Multi-Engine Instructor Rating.
- FAA Complex and High-performance endorsements.
- Familiarity with digital or glass flight decks.
Flight Experience
- Minimum total flight time: 800 hours.
- Minimum dual given flight time: 400 hours.
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