Chief Pilot

About This Role

This leadership role involves overseeing pilot performance, regulatory compliance, training, and operational excellence for FAA Part 135 flight operations. The Chief Pilot will support safe and reliable service, mentor pilots, build a strong safety culture, and drive continuous operational improvement within a growing company that operates Hawkers and Falcons.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR with the employee life cycle of pilots, including building your own team of pilots and flight attendants
• Ensure all flight operations comply with FAA regulations and company policies
• Oversee pilot qualifications, certifications, training records, and FAA compliance to ensure all flight crew members remain current
• Manage and create flight scheduling, crew assignments, duty time compliance, and operational control to support safe and efficient flight operations
• Maintain aircraft manuals, flight publications, checklists, and operational documents to ensure crews have accurate and up-to-date information
• Partner with the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, and the OCC team to support aircraft availability, regulatory compliance, and daily operations
• Assist with in-doc classes and training efforts

Requirements

• Must meet the Part 119 experience requirements listed in FAR 119.71(c)
• FAA, ATP and Multi-Engine Fixed Wing ratings
• FAA Class I Medical Certificate
• Flight time experience: total time of 5,000 hours of which 2,000 must be multi-engine turbine
• 2,500 hours as PIC
• Possess a valid US driver's license
• Possess a current US Passport
• Must be a US citizen
• Must pass a background check and drug screening
• Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will be required as a condition of hire
• Random drug screenings are required

About the Company

Xtrordinair is a small, faith-based, family-owned and operated company with a modest fleet of Hawkers and a Falcon.