Flight Instructor

About This Role

Delivering exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction is the core of this role, ensuring clients receive core, specialty, or enrichment training courses. The position suits an instructor who can effectively evaluate trainee progress and maintain regulatory qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pilot ground and simulator training for clients receiving core, specialty or enrichment training courses
• Develop and prepare training materials that support training delivery to meet client needs in accordance with the applicable curriculum
• Evaluate and measure trainee progress and recommend for qualification, or additional training
• Complete accurate training records specific to each client, aiding their success in achieving the requested objective(s)
• Identify client training issues and seek assistance prior to execution
• Maintain Instructor qualifications in accordance with regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Must be able and willing to participate in FlightSafety's DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program
• An unrestricted ATP certificate, or an ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License
• If no ATP, must meet the requirements of:
• 14 CFR part 61.153
• 14 CFR part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation
• A minimum of one unrestricted PIC type rating
• Knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices
• Knowledge of common aviation regulations
• Ability to manage classes and teach effectively
• First-level facilitation skills
• First-level customer service skills
• Ability to be coachable and receive feedback to support development
• Must possess physical range of body motion to perform the following: Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet. Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the Simulator device from the Instructor's chair. Enter and exit from the Simulator device via the provided ramp. Move between the Instructor station, screen and podium while instructing in the classroom. Exit from malfunctioned Simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Nice to have:

• FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training experience
• 2,500 hours of total flight time

Important Details

• Work environment: frequently works near moving mechanical parts; may work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration

Security Clearance

• This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment

Export Control

• This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

About the Company

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.