FAA Assistant Chief Instructor

Company Description

Skyborne Values

In the ever-changing world of pilot training, standing still is not an option. Underpinning our pioneering spirit is an innate desire to continuously evolve. Our innovative approach challenges the norms of standard training, and as a result we deliver excellence to trainees and customer airlines alike.

As an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor instructor at Skyborne, you won’t just be teaching; you’ll be actively contributing to the evolution of pilot training. We believe in the power of innovation, and we’re seeking dynamic instructors who share our vision.

Be part of Skyborne, the world’s leading airline academy. Lead change, bring your ideas, ingenuity, and determination and make a real difference, in return you will enjoy the most competitive salary package and benefits, career security and flexibility, set in beautiful and thriving parts of the world, in state-of-the-art facilities.

We’re not just an airline academy; we’re a movement, and we want you to be part of it.

Job Description

Skyborne Opportunity

The Assistant Chief will perform the duties and responsibilities of the Chief Instructor when required and as noted in FAR Part 141.85. A successful candidate will have had a similar role or functioned as an Assistant Chief/Chief at a Flight Academy, School or University with a significant enrollment number (Part 141). 

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working with people and are motivated by delivering excellence, then we could be a good fit for you, and you for us.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Approval of training activity records and program changes for students in the groups assigned.
• Complete annual recurrent instructor standardization in accordance with FAR 141.79.
• Complete initial instructor standardization in accordance with FAR 141.79.
• Conduct initial and annual standardization of the Academy’s instructors as required.
• Conduct Stage Checks and other evaluations of students and instructors as required.
• Conducting flight training in accordance with FARs and SAA course outline or contract training course, as applicable.
• Develop and maintain program of training courses as required.
• Ensure assigned students are scheduled for stage checks in a timely manner.
• Ensure students’ logbooks or accurately audited prior to Stage Checks.
• Flight training of independent and contract students as assigned.
• Follow SAA policy regarding control and identification of weak students leading to Review Board.
• Follow SAA regulations.
• Maintain accurate logbook records of assigned students.
• Maintain currency in all new procedures and regulations.
• Maintain recency in accordance with FAR 61.57 on file with instructor records.
• Manage assigned students' training within syllabus and the schedule.
• Participate in supporting and promoting the safety culture, reporting all aviation safety related issues via the feedback system, and adhere to the processes related to accomplishing SMS goals.
• Reporting to Chief Flight Instructor assigned students that are marginal and need improvement.
• Other duties, responsibilities and tasks assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• As required by Chief Flight Instructor position and as noted in FAR 141.85.
• Manages the daily responsibilities of direct reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 500 hours of dual given instructional experience. (or 1 year and 250 hours dual instruction). 
• Experience with FAA 141 Training in Managerial, Assistant Chief or Chief roles within the last two years.
• Recency of experience in accordance with FAR 61.57.

Preferred/Desired Requirements:

• Meet the requirements of FAR
• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three years as a flight instructor to include single engine, multi engine.
• Minimum 1000 Hours PIC with 750 hours of dual instruction including 200 hours of instrument instruction.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• Commercial Pilot Certificate (Single and Multi-Engine) and valid Flight Instructor Certificates (CFIA, CFII and MEI).
• First, Second or Third-Class Medical Certificate or Basic Medical.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Software / Other Skills Required: 

• Ability to interact with a diverse student body, along with varied customer base (current and/or prospective) while providing high level of customer service.
• Capability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations.
• Effective communication skills with fluency in English, through both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented. Ability to interact with various levels of management in a professional manner.
• First, Second- or Third-Class Medical Certificate.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Other software programs may be required, as needed.
• Proficient in operating Flight Academy airplanes and flight trainers.
• Recency of experience in accordance with FAR 61.57
• Skilled in using classroom equipment as necessary.
• The unrestricted right to work in the USA.
• Contingent to employment, all candidates must pass a drug screening and background check, along with TSA badging-if required for your role. 

Additional Information

Benefits:

We are committed to offering the most competitive benefits package to our employees.

• Full Time Position.
• Salary range $75,000 to $90,000. (DOE)
• Health Insurance. (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401k Investment.
• PTO - 18 days, plus 5-Sick Days.
• Holidays - 9 days.

This is an opportunity not to be missed. If you want to take your career to heights you never thought possible, then we want to meet you.