Lead Captain | Gulfstream G550

Position Summary

The Gulfstream G550 Lead Captain conducts Corporate Part 91 flight operations while providing leadership and oversight for the assigned flight department. In addition to serving as a flight crew member, the Lead Captain coordinates crew activities, training, scheduling, aircraft readiness, and operational requirements while maintaining safe and professional flight operations.

Schedule

• Full-time; contract arrangements are not available.
• Approximately 150–200 flight hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command or Second in Command as designated.
• Ensure compliance with flight schedules, maintenance schedules, operating procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Conduct required pre-flight and post-flight duties and inspections.
• Monitor crew performance, currency, training, and evaluation requirements.
• Coordinate crew days off, vacation requests, and scheduling requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between flight operations, training, maintenance, scheduling, and account management personnel.
• Maintain required aircraft operational authorizations, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and assist with aircraft-on-ground events.
• Review crew expense reports, aircraft-related invoices, and monthly billing information.
• Maintain aircraft inventory and coordinate aircraft cleaning and readiness requirements.
• Communicate trip-related requests and operational changes to appropriate personnel.
• Support flight department personnel selection, training recommendations, and performance management.
• Promote effective working relationships, operational efficiency, and continuous safety improvement.
• Must reside within a two-hour driving distance of KSNA.

Requirements

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
• FAA First Class Medical Certificate.
• Gulfstream G550 Type Rating.
• Must meet applicable FAA Part 91 and/or Part 135 requirements for the assigned aircraft.
• Must maintain applicable flight currency requirements.
• Valid, unexpired passport.
• Valid, unexpired driver's license.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-pressure flight operations environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Specified.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical/healthcare premium.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Loss of license insurance.
• Pet insurance options.
• Additional wellness resources.