Aerial Events Specialist — Heritage Flights & Airshows

tharros; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking an Aerial Events Coordinator to support Langley AFB and the ACC Flight Operations Division. The role covers planning, coordination, and execution of aerial events, including Heritage Flight Program activities, demonstrations, and flyovers, with travel as needed.

The position involves liaison with military and civilian partners, staff at the NAF level or higher, and coordination of airshow conferences and training courses. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• 1 year HQ staff experience at the NAF level or higher.
• 5 years of experience with flight operations scheduling, aircrew resource management, command and control, or aerial events scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Advise on worldwide coordination and scheduling of ACC aerial events (static displays, demonstrations, flyovers) per AFI 11-209 and HF program integration.
• Assist planning and execution of Heritage Flight Training Course (HFTC) with coordination of military, civilian, and FAA stakeholders.
• Coordinate airshow seasons for the Single Ship Demonstration Team and USAF Heritage Flight Program; interface with senior leadership and external partners.
• Plan and attend airshow conferences (ICAS); draft briefings for acquiring ACC aerial events support and present to civilian and military coordinators.
• Participation in up to two airshow quality assessment visits annually.
• Serve as HQ ACC Aerial Events Liaison with USAF Thunderbird Demonstration team.
• Assist with publishing guidance and perform administrative duties for the Flight Operations Division.
• Coordinate public affairs media and recruiting support for airshows, including outreach to AF Recruiting offices and airshow directors.
• Oversee development and execution of flight profiles for the Single-Ship demo Team with review of parameters, grade sheets, HF references, and ground video for trend analysis.

Skills

Flight operations scheduling

Aircrew resource management

Event coordination

Job description

Tharros is seeking an Aerial Events Coordinator to support Langley AFB and the ACC Flight Operations Division. The role covers planning, coordination, and execution of aerial events, including Heritage Flight Program activities, demonstrations, and flyovers, with travel as needed.

The position involves liaison with military and civilian partners, staff at the NAF level or higher, and coordination of airshow conferences and training courses. Secret clearance is required.