Challenger 3500 PIC — Senior Corporate Jet Captain

Pilot Assessments; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Jet Management is seeking a seasoned Pilot in Command to captain a Challenger 3500 based at Allegheny County Airport (KAGC). In this Part 135, three-pilot operation, you will hold final authority for safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations while delivering an exceptional experience for the aircraft owner and passengers.

You will lead crewing, flight planning, and risk mitigation, ensuring all preflight tasks and maintenance status checks are completed.

Qualifications

• Total flight time of 3,500 hours.
• PIC: 2,000 hours and PIC MEL: 500 hours.
• FAA certificates and Part 135 qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Crew scheduling and trip assignments compliant with policies and regs.
• Flight planning, performance calculations, weight-and-balance for each trip.
• Lead preflight tasks and ensure aircraft maintenance status and mission readiness.
• Deliver professional passenger briefings and cabin experience.
• Operate within a three-pilot model ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Aviation experience

Corporate/business aviation experience

FAA type rating

PIC under Part 135

Education

FAA pilot certificates

Part 135 qualifications

Job description

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✈️ Opportunity overview

Executive Jet Management is seeking a seasoned Pilot in Command to captain a Challenger 3500 based at Allegheny County Airport (KAGC). In this Part 135, three-pilot operation, you will hold final authority for safe, compliant, and efficient flight operations while delivering an exceptional experience for the aircraft owner and passengers.

🧭 What you’ll do

• Ensure crewing and trip assignments comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.


• Complete flight planning, performance calculations, and weight-and-balance for each assignment.


• Lead briefings using the Threats, Plans, and Considerations (TPC) methodology to identify and mitigate operational risks.


• Conduct all preflight tasks, including verifying aircraft maintenance status and overall mission readiness.


• Deliver thorough, regulation-compliant passenger briefings and maintain a professional cabin experience.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• 4–6 years of aviation experience.


• Prior corporate/business aviation experience preferred.


• FAA type rating in the applicable fleet.


• Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.


• Appropriate FAA certificates and qualifications to serve as PIC under Part 135 operations.

📊 Minimum flight time

• Total Time: 3,500 hours


• Multi-Engine Land (MEL): 1,500 hours


• Pilot in Command (PIC): 2,000 hours


• PIC MEL: 500 hours


• Instrument: 300 hours


• Jet: 500 hours

🌟 What makes this role stand out

• Fly a state-of-the-art Challenger 3500 with a safety-first culture.


• Operate within a well-supported three-pilot model for balanced coverage.


• Engage directly with an aircraft owner, delivering tailored, high-touch service.


• Be a key leader in risk management, standards, and regulatory compliance under Part 135.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the requirements above and are passionate about safe, polished, and passenger-focused operations, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume/CV and note “Challenger 3500 PIC — Allegheny (KAGC)” in your application.

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