Chief Flight Instructor

About This Role

This role is for a Chief Flight Instructor who will oversee flight training activities and manage instructors at the Temple Draughon-Miller Regional Airport. The position requires meeting specific FAA requirements for the Chief Flight Instructor title and ensuring all flight instruction standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Maintain own flight currency and proficiency as a hands-on instructor
• Independently prepare flight training syllabus, lesson plans, scheduling, and student training records
• Conduct academic instruction in support of basic and advanced flight tasks and maneuvers, instrument training, terrain flight techniques, navigation, and end of stage check-rides
• Conduct academic and classroom instruction on aircraft systems, training maneuvers, procedures, and other relevant aviation tasks
• Maintain flight training records in accordance with appropriate regulations and local guidance
• Conduct all operations safely and in accordance with established company policies, procedures (Flight Operations Procedures, Flight Profiles, and safety programs)
• Conduct pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight briefings

Requirements

• High School Graduate and Graduate of Commercial Pilot Certificate program (military or civilian)
• Hold a current Class II Medical Flight Physical
• Possess 2000 hours as a PIC
• Possess more than 1 1/2 years ’ direct experience as a Certified Flight Instructor or 1500 hours dual given

Important Details

• FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Company

Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of System Studies and Simulation (S³), providing a variety of aviation services to commercial, Government, and Partner Nation customers. KBFS provides commercial operations, contract aviation support to the Department of Defense, other US Federal Agencies, and US approved Foreign Militaries and security organizations. KBFS has locations in Crestview, FL; Geneva, AL; and Temple, TX. KBFS currently holds certifications for CFR 14 FAA Part 141 (Flight Training), and 145 (Repair Station). KBFS Temple provides Flight Training, Aircraft Maintenance, and Avionics support, and Commercial Aviation Operations. KBFS Geneva provides Fixed Base Operations support for the Geneva Municipal Airport and is the recipient of the 2023 FAA Award for Airport Manager of the Year under Manager Bryan Pike. KBFS Crestview, FL International ISR Training Academy provides pilot, mission system operator, flying crew chief, and loadmaster qualification training in air-land, airdrop, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission sets.