Overview
Join our dynamic aviation team as the Chief Flight Instructor, a pivotal leadership role dedicated to elevating pilot training standards and fostering a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement. In this energetic position, you will oversee flight training operations, mentor aspiring pilots, and ensure all instructional activities meet rigorous industry standards. Your expertise will inspire confidence and mastery in our flight students while maintaining the highest levels of safety and professionalism. This paid role offers an exciting opportunity to lead by example and shape the future of aviation training.
Duties
- Lead and coordinate all flight training activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Develop comprehensive training programs tailored to individual student needs, emphasizing safety, skill development, and operational efficiency.
- Mentor and evaluate flight instructors, providing ongoing feedback to enhance instructional quality and consistency.
- Oversee scheduling of flight lessons, simulator sessions, and ground school classes to optimize resource utilization.
- Conduct regular assessments of student progress, documenting performance milestones and identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintain meticulous records of training activities, certifications, and compliance documentation to ensure audit readiness.
- Promote a safety-first culture by conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety briefings for all training operations.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience as a certified flight instructor with a proven track record in pilot training and mentorship.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a collaborative environment.
- Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced setting.
- Analytical skills to assess student performance data, identify trends, and implement targeted improvements.
- Deep understanding of aviation regulations, safety protocols, and industry best practices.
- Valid commercial pilot license (CPL) or airline transport pilot license (ATPL), with current flying privileges.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
- Ideal candidates will be a Class 1 or Class 2 instructors.
- Exceptions can be made for those candidates who possess a Class 3 instructor rating with supervisory experience and a minimum 1000 hrs of experience with majority coming as an instructor.
- No history of accidents or incidents.
- Additional languages will be an asset.
Interested candidates should be prepared to participate in a competitive selection process. Participants will have two interviews, which will be conducted with Chief Flight Instructor and then the Operations Manager. Proof of licencing, medical and recency will be required.
Join us as our Chief Flight Instructor and be at the forefront of shaping skilled pilots while inspiring a culture rooted in safety, innovation, and excellence!
Pay: $5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
