CH-47F Flight Instructor & Simulator Expert

FlightSafety International Inc; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International Inc. seeks a CH47F Instructor Pilot to deliver high‑quality simulator instruction and serve as a technical expert in CH47F aircrew training. The role oversees mission setup, instruction, evaluation, and simulator operation while ensuring compliance with U.S.

Army and host nation standards. Responsibilities include coordinating simulator activities, preparing reports, supporting demonstrations, conducting inspections, and maintaining flight hour records.

Qualifications

• Fort Rucker-trained CH47F Instructor Pilot or equivalent qualification.
• Significant military experience on the CH47F platform.
• CH47F simulator I/O experience within the past three years.
• Demonstrated skill operating IOS systems for mission setup, control, monitoring, and afteraction review.
• Strong communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to work flex time schedule as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supported aviation units to schedule simulator activities, maintain training alignment, and manage customer communication.
• Prepare and submit monthly simulator usage and scheduling reports to designated program representatives.
• Support hostnation demonstrations, briefings, and familiarization events involving the TFPS systems.
• Perform preflight, postflight, scheduled, and unscheduled simulator inspections; complete operational readiness checks and maintenance test runs; report deficiencies to maintenance and program oversight.
• Maintain individual pilot simulator flight hour records and provide monthly reporting to unit flight operations when required.
• Develop and maintain a Simulator Training SOP covering qualifications, responsibilities, and training processes in accordance with program approval requirements.
• Deliver instruction on CH47F aircraft systems, instrument flight, mission operations, emergency procedures, and flight management systems.
• Lead debriefings and performance assessments in accordance with the Aircrew Training Manual, documenting required comments in training records and providing corrective instruction.
• Provide training in day, night, and NVG operations; emergency procedures; instrument and terrain flight; tactics; gunnery; and simulated ATC services following applicable regulatory guidance.
• Train and evaluate unit aviators for simulator Instructor/Operator (I/O) qualification when requested.

Skills

CH47F Instructor Pilot

Military CH47F experience

CH47F simulator I/O

IOS operation

Communication & instruction

Flexible schedule

Tools

IOS systems

Job description

FlightSafety International Inc. seeks a CH47F Instructor Pilot to deliver high‑quality simulator instruction and serve as a technical expert in CH47F aircrew training. The role oversees mission setup, instruction, evaluation, and simulator operation while ensuring compliance with U.S.

Army and host nation standards. Responsibilities include coordinating simulator activities, preparing reports, supporting demonstrations, conducting inspections, and maintaining flight hour records.