Citation Latitude/CE 680 Pilot, Owner Services
Textron Aviation, a global leader in private aviation, is seeking a qualified and experienced Pilot for Owner Services, specializing in the Citation Latitude/CE 680. This position, based in Austin, TX, will support owners under the ProOwnership management agreement, providing exceptional on-site flight support. The successful candidate will be an Individual Contributor within the Flight Operations Job Field.
The Pilot will reside within a reasonable distance from the managed aircraft and manage day-to-day flight activities, including scheduling, trip planning, and aircraft care. They will work directly with the Manager, ProOwnership Maintenance to ensure maintenance compliance and airworthiness, and collaborate closely with the Manager, ProOwnership Operations to fulfill customer requests and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities:
- Enhance the ownership experience by providing product expertise on Citation and King Air systems, avionics, and flying characteristics, consistently communicating product and ownership benefits during flight activities.
- Act as a company liaison between the owner and Textron Aviation, ensuring that the concerns of all parties are fairly represented, operating under an agency agreement that clearly defines operational control of the Owner.
- Clearly and effectively communicate Pilot-In-Command responsibilities, standards of safe operations, and efficient methods of aircraft utilization to the owner.
- Demonstrate a solution-driven mindset and willingness to explore all avenues on the path to resolution.
- Perform preflight and post-flight inspections, evaluating aircraft for mechanical and cosmetic discrepancies, and accurately communicate with the Maintenance Manager and applicable Service Center.
- Collaborate with the maintenance manager to ensure aircraft are scheduled for required inspections and are certified to MNPS/RVSM/RNP Standards.
- Work with the account manager to understand and provide input to the aircraft flight schedule, continuously monitoring flight activities to ensure flights are conducted within operational guidelines.
- Maintain familiarity with all applicable FAA and ICAO regulations and comply with all regulations and local operating procedures.
- Ensure training and flight currency for all phases of operations, informing the Chief Pilot or Manager, Aircraft Management, when any currency is approaching expiration.
- Attend required training, including initial and recurrent aircraft training, emergency procedures training, crew coordination training, and international procedures training.
- Perform day-to-day department management duties, such as maintaining aircraft flight logs, updating aircraft navigation equipment, obtaining current electronic and hard-copy documents, and performing light aircraft cleaning.
- Coordinate vacation requests with the account manager assigned to the owner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business Management or Aerospace-related fields. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience is required.
- Ability to obtain a valid US passport.
- Ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical certificate.
- Airline Transport Pilot certification and demonstrated piloting skills exceeding the minimums stated in the appropriate Practical Test Standards.
- FAA Flight Instructor Certification preferred.
- 3,000 Total Logged Flying Hours.
- 1,000 Hours in Turbo Prop, Turbo Fan, or Turbo Jet Aircraft.
- International operating experience preferred.
- Experience in Citation or King Air products preferred.
- Ability to consistently comply with customer insurance requirements.
Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.