Challenger 300 Lead Captain — Western U.S. Home‐Base Eligible (Hawthorne, CA)

Pilot Assessments; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with employer match

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

vision

Life insurance

Home-base flexibility in Western U.S.

Per diem for flight hours

Job summary

Advanced Air, LLC is seeking a Challenger 300 Lead Pilot to serve as PIC on a two-pilot Part 135 account based in Hawthorne, CA. This full-time role requires coordinating owner and VIP flights and ensuring the aircraft is owner-ready at all times.

You will lead a high-performing crew, manage trip planning, and oversee maintenance coordination and budget control while maintaining Part 135 qualifications and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must hold ATP license (Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Challenger 300 PIC type rating required.
• Total time: 3,000+ hours; PIC turbine: 1,000+ hours.
• Education: High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PIC on the Challenger 300 and lead a two-person crew to execute safe, smooth, and on-time operations.
• Coordinate end-to-end owner and VIP flights: trip planning, flight briefs, passenger communications, and service delivery.
• Keep the aircraft owner-ready at all times: cabin cleanliness, stocking, galley supplies, amenities, consumables, passenger electronics, entertainment systems, Wi‑Fi, linens, uniforms, and inventory.
• Oversee aircraft support and administration: maintenance coordination, vendor meetings, deliveries, errands, and servicing requests.
• Manage trip and aircraft expenses within budget; develop SOPs and checklists; support LOA approvals.
• Maintain Part 135 qualification and company currency; complete AFM preflight inspections and verify all required documents.
• Review flight briefs, ensure regulatory and company procedures compliance, and update flight/duty records.
• Determine assignment eligibility based on duty/rest requirements; promptly report maintenance discrepancies.
• Promote the Safety Management System by identifying, reporting, and mitigating hazards and quality issues.

Skills

PIC leadership

FAR 91/61 knowledge

Digital proficiency

Travel flexibility

Western US residency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Advanced Air, LLC is hiring a Challenger 300 Lead Pilot to serve as PIC on a two-pilot Part 135 account. You’ll lead a high-performing crew, coordinate owner and VIP missions, and keep a beautifully managed aircraft owner-ready at all times. Home-base eligible for residents of the Western United States with commuting to Hawthorne, CA as required.

• Employer: Advanced Air, LLC
• Base: Hawthorne, California (KHHR); home-base eligible for Western U.S. residents
• Operation: Part 135, two-pilot crew
• Aircraft: Challenger 300 (CL30)
• Role: PIC / Lead Pilot; owner and VIP coordination
• Employment: Full-time; exclusive to the account unless otherwise approved
• Travel: Domestic and international
• Reports to: Chief Pilot or Director of Operations

What you’ll do

• Serve as PIC on the Challenger 300 and lead a two-person crew to execute safe, smooth, and on-time operations.
• Coordinate end-to-end owner and VIP flights: trip planning, flight briefs, passenger communications, and service delivery.
• Keep the aircraft owner-ready at all times: cabin cleanliness, stocking, galley supplies, amenities, consumables, passenger electronics, entertainment systems, Wi‑Fi, linens, uniforms, and inventory.
• Oversee aircraft support and administration: maintenance coordination, vendor meetings, deliveries, errands, and servicing requests.
• Manage trip and aircraft expenses within budget; develop SOPs and checklists; support LOA approvals.
• Maintain Part 135 qualification and company currency; complete AFM preflight inspections and verify all required documents.
• Review flight briefs, ensure regulatory and company procedures compliance, and update flight/duty records.
• Determine assignment eligibility based on duty/rest requirements; promptly report maintenance discrepancies.
• Promote the Safety Management System by identifying, reporting, and mitigating hazards and quality issues.

What you bring

• Calm, decisive PIC leadership with a refined owner-service mindset.
• High-level working knowledge of FAR Parts 91 and 61 and AIM Sections 4 and 5.
• Digital proficiency for preflight and post-flight tasks, recordkeeping, and communication.
• Ability to perform all stated physical and operational duties and to travel as mission requires.
• Residence within the Western United States and the flexibility to commute to Hawthorne, CA.

Minimums & certifications

• License: ATP (Unrestricted or Restricted)
• Type rating: Challenger 300 PIC type rating (required)
• Total time: 3,000+ hours
• PIC turbine: 1,000+ hours
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Compliance: Ability to pass a DOT pre-employment drug test and participate in random screening
• Preferred: CFI, CFII, and MEI (not required)
• Employment condition: Exclusive full-time focus on this account unless written permission is granted for other aircraft or employers

Benefits & lifestyle

• Competitive salary
• Average of 10 days off per month
• Home-base flexibility in the Western U.S.; commute in and out of Hawthorne, CA
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4%
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
• $15,000 company-paid life insurance
• KCM access for personal travel
• Domestic and international per diem for flight-duty hours
• Flight and travel benefits via current Delta, Alaska, and Southwest contracts
• Strong management-team support to ensure success in the role