Captain Position – Vista America
Vista America, a leading operator within the Vista global business aviation network, seeks experienced Captains to deliver unparalleled luxury service. As a Captain, you will be a brand ambassador, a skilled problem-solver, and a valued member of a collaborative global team. This role offers significant growth potential, with opportunities to advance to larger aircraft and leadership positions within the company.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Year 1 guaranteed base pay (plus additional day pay): Up to $140,000 for Citation XL operations.
- Total flight hour incentives.
- Paid training days.
- Retention bonus awarded after 3, 6, and 9 years of service.
- Per diem: $75 (domestic) / $120 (international) per day.
- Choice of vacation time (in addition to the 15/13 schedule) or a $10,000 in-lieu-of-vacation bonus.
Quality of Life:
Vista America prioritizes pilot well-being and offers a superior work-life balance:
- Home basing options.
- Stable 15/13 schedule, planned 12 months in advance.
- Training scheduled 6 months in advance.
- Career progression within the Vista Member fleet, maintaining seniority and company affiliation.
- 24/7/365 access to pilot leadership, including Chief Pilot, Flight Operations Managers, and Directors of Operations.
- Dedicated operational control center support for daily operations and individual flights.
- Robust safety management system ("Just Culture") with dedicated safety managers and coordinators per fleet.
- Comprehensive fatigue management program.
- Extensive training opportunities: simulator, dry lease, UPRT, CRM, and customer service.
- Rapid response mobile maintenance teams.
- Dedicated aircraft refurbishment program and team.
- Hotel and travel points.
- Guaranteed seating on Vista flights (positive space), including travel on the first and last days of the schedule.
- Premium health, dental, and vision insurance programs.
- Company-provided phone, credit card, and uniform.
- 401(k) program with company match and no vesting period.
Minimum Requirements (Citation XL):
- ATP rating.
- Type rating in Citation XL aircraft (preferred, but not required).
- 2,500 hours fixed-wing flight time, including 1,500 hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC).
- 1,000 hours multi-engine experience.
- 1,000 hours turbine experience.
- 150 hours logged instrument flight rules (IFR) time.
Additional Pilot Requirements:
- Current First Class Medical Certificate.
- Clean safety record: no accidents, incidents, or FAA enforcement actions in the past 5 years.
- Compliance with ICAO Annex 1 – 2.1.10 requirements for international commercial air transport operations with multiple pilots.
- Valid travel authorization to all cities and countries served by Vista Family of Companies.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- 150 hours of flight time within the past 365 days, and 30 hours within the past 90 days.