Second-in-Command Challenger 601
- Category
- Charter
- Position
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- Challenger 601
- Certificates
- FAA ATP
- Total time
- 1,500 hours
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
Position Summary
The Second-in-Command supports safe and efficient Challenger 601 flight operations for a Part 135 charter operator. The position is home-based and requires operational flexibility, professional crew coordination, and compliance with aviation regulations.
Schedule
- 15 days on / 13 days off.
- Home-based position.
- Must reside within two hours of a gateway airport.
- Must be able to manage rest and perform red-eye flights.
Responsibilities
- Support safe and efficient Challenger 601 operations.
- Coordinate professionally with fellow flight crew members.
- Support passenger service and charter operations.
- Maintain operational readiness for year-round flying, including red-eye missions.
- Perform service operations outdoors, including in extreme temperatures.
- Use required electronic and computer-based operational systems.
- Maintain effective written and verbal communication.
Requirements
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
- CL601 SIC Type Rating.
- Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
- Valid U.S. passport.
- Minimum 1,500 Total Flight Hours.
- Minimum 500 PIC Hours.
- Minimum 500 Multi-Engine Hours.
- Minimum 200 Turbine Hours.
- Minimum 50 Hours in Type.
- Minimum 75 Instrument Hours.
- Experience in Part 91/135 operations.
- Must reside within two hours of a gateway airport.
- Proficiency with computer operations and software, including internet, email, iPads, and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform service operations outdoors in extreme temperatures.
- Ability to manage rest and operate red-eye flights.
- Ability to perform medium to heavy lifting.
- Ability to sit for extended periods.
- Unrestricted travel to and from Canada.
- Must meet applicable U.S. and EASA regulations.
- Company-provided training may involve a training financing and reimbursement agreement.
- For company-financed training, pilots who have attended training within the previous 36 months are subject to a one-year promissory note and training reimbursement agreement.
- Pilots who have not attended training within the previous 36 months must complete an initial course and are subject to a two-year promissory note and training reimbursement agreement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current and qualified Part 135 pilot status preferred.
Benefits
- Company-provided training.
- Medical insurance options including HSA Base, HSA Plus, and PPO.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Telemedicine services.
- GAP insurance.
- Life and voluntary life insurance.
- Aflac programs.
- Monthly phone allowance.
- Monthly uniform allowance.
- Per diem.
- Year-end profitability and performance bonus.
- Opportunities for additional compensation through company programs.
Compensation
- Not Specified.