Challenger 604 PIC

Total Aviation Staffing; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full 401(k) benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid professional development

Job summary

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC is representing a private aviation client in the Indianapolis area seeking a Typed Challenger 604 Captain to lead flight crews, uphold safety standards, and drive service excellence on every mission. You will report to the Chief Pilot and shape how the flight department operates.

You will command on trips, coordinate with maintenance, and have growth opportunities within a dynamic operation that handles international flights and comprehensive crew training.

Qualifications

• Typed and current Challenger 604 Captain.
• ATP Certificate and a current First Class Medical Certificate.
• 3,000 hours total time, 1,500 hours PIC and 500 hours multi‑engine PIC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the flight crew and exercise operational control, making go/no-go calls with safety first.
• Mentor First Officers with in-flight guidance and constructive feedback.
• Run comprehensive pre-flight planning, including weather analysis and crew readiness.
• Deliver a premium client experience and coordinate passenger requests.
• Review aircraft systems and records and coordinate with maintenance to keep the aircraft airworthy.
• Fly international trips and handle customs coordination.
• Keep operations and documentation compliant with FAR Part 135.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety culture

Flight planning

Education

ATP Certificate

First Class Medical Certificate

CL-604 Type Rating

Tools

Digital flight planning tools

Avionics knowledge

Job description

Pay: $200,000 to $225,000 a year, including the Flight Crew Variable Compensation Plan

Location: Indianapolis area, based at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) in Zionsville, IN. You must live within a 90-minute call-out of the airport; relocation assistance is available.

Schedule: 8 on / 6 off, with evening, weekend and on-call availability on duty days

About the opportunity

Our client is a family-owned, professionally run private aviation company that does it all under one roof: aircraft management, charter, maintenance, aircraft sales, flight training, FBO services and charter brokerage. They're hiring a typed and current Challenger 604 Captain to lead their crews, set the standard for safety and service, and help develop the next generation of pilots.

As Pilot in Command, you'll hold operational control on every trip and report to the Chief Pilot. Your voice will count here, with real room to grow and to shape how the flight department operates.

What you'll do

• Lead the flight crew and exercise operational control, making the go/no-go calls with safety first
• Model a strong safety culture and mentor First Officers with in-flight guidance and constructive feedback
• Run comprehensive pre-flight planning, including weather analysis and crew readiness
• Deliver a premium client experience and coordinate passenger requests
• Review aircraft systems and records and coordinate with maintenance to keep the aircraft airworthy
• Fly international trips and handle customs coordination
• Keep operations and documentation compliant with FAR Part 135

What you need

• Typed and current Challenger 604 (CL-604) Captain
• ATP Certificate and a current First Class Medical Certificate
• 3,000 hours total time, 1,500 hours PIC and 500 hours multi‑engine PIC
• 250 hours PIC in type (CL-604) and 250 hours turbine PIC on the assigned aircraft
• Initial or recurrent training on type within the last 12 months
• Part 135 or corporate flight experience and a working knowledge of FAR Part 135 and Part 91
• Valid state driver's license and passport, and the ability to pass a background check and pre‑employment drug screen
• Live within a 90-minute call-out of KTYQ (or be willing to relocate)

Nice to have

• Proficiency with digital flight planning tools, avionics and flight apps
• A track record of mentoring junior pilots
• International operations experience
• $200,000 to $225,000 a year, including variable compensation
• Full 401(k) benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid professional development and recurrent training
• Excellent training programs and discounted flight training
• Relocation assistance

The company's core values are Safety First, Do the Right Thing for the Long Term, Take Care of Each Other, Relationships Matter, and Maintain Positivity. If that's how you already fly, you'll fit right in.