Flight Instructor

Position Summary

The Flight Instructor provides flight and ground instruction to student pilots progressing through structured professional pilot training. The position emphasizes high instructional standards, safety, risk mitigation, student development, accurate training management, and compliance with FAA and school requirements.

Schedule

• Per diem.
• Any shift.
• Flight instruction limited to a maximum of 8 hours per day under FAA requirements.
• Overnight or night flights may be required.
• Up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned flight and ground instruction to student pilots.
• Schedule and coordinate training with assigned students and manage student progress.
• Maintain student training records and required documentation.
• Maintain instructional standards meeting or exceeding school and Federal Aviation Regulations requirements.
• Attend mandatory standardization training and perform Solo Monitor duties when required.
• Develop course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for ground-school training.
• Provide instruction on aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Regulations, navigation, and related aviation subjects.
• Demonstrate aircraft operations, instruments, and flight maneuvers using training equipment.
• Evaluate student progress through written tests, performance evaluations, and oral interviews.
• Prepare students for flight evaluations through training and effective feedback.
• Perform assigned Dispatch and Line Crew Line Operations duties as part of professional development.

Requirements

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate.
• FAA Third Class Medical.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform required aircraft operations in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII).
• Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).
• FAA Second Class Medical.
• Active pursuit of an undergraduate degree.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement / employee scholarship.