Chief Pilot – Gulfstream G600 (Part 91) | Conroe–Houston, TX

Pilot Assessments; Conroe (TX); Híbrido; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Pilot Assessments is seeking a seasoned aviation leader to own day-to-day and strategic G600 flight operations. You will serve as Pilot in Command when required, ensuring safety, compliance, and premier passenger service across domestic and international missions.

You will build standards, manage crew and training, coordinate with maintenance, and lead risk assessments. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent aviation experience is required, with 10+ years in aviation and 4+ in leadership.

Qualificações

• 10+ years in corporate or commercial aviation.
• 4+ years leading/supervising pilots.
• 5,000+ hours total time preferred with turbine and multi-engine experience.
• G600 type rating or ability to obtain prior to assuming flight duties.
• Deep knowledge of Part 91 operations, FAA regulations, flight planning, aircraft performance, international procedures, safety, crew management, and operational risk.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as PIC when required while maintaining currency and qualifications.
• Ensure FAA compliance with regulations, company policies, aircraft limitations, and SOPs.
• Develop, refine, and standardize flight department manuals, policies, checklists, and operating standards.
• Make sound go/no-go decisions considering weather, airport suitability, crew readiness, performance, international requirements, and risk.
• Manage crew scheduling, staffing, qualifications, rest, availability, and trip coverage.
• Oversee training, currency, medicals, and qualification records; maintain documentation.
• Recruit and mentor pilots; foster a collaborative, professional crew culture.
• Coordinate with maintenance on availability, discrepancies, planning, and return-to-service decisions.
• Plan and support domestic/international trips: permits, customs, handling, security, ground transport.
• Lead SMS activities, risk assessments, reporting, and investigations.
• Contribute to staffing plans, budgets, vendor relationships, and FAA relations.
• Protect confidentiality; support changing schedules and extended trips.

Conhecimentos

Excellent communication

Organization

Analytical

Decision-making

Independence

Schedule adaptability

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Mission

Own the day-to-day and strategic leadership of G600 flight operations. You will serve as Pilot in Command when required, set the tone for a safety-first culture, and ensure every mission is executed with precision, discretion, and exemplary passenger service.

What You’ll Lead

• Serve as PIC as needed while maintaining currency, proficiency, and type qualifications on the G600.
• Ensure full compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, aircraft limitations, and SOPs.
• Develop, refine, and standardize flight department manuals, policies, checklists, and operating standards.
• Make sound go/no-go decisions considering weather, airport suitability, crew readiness, performance, international requirements, and mission risk.
• Manage crew scheduling, staffing, qualifications, rest, availability, and trip coverage.
• Oversee initial and recurrent training, checking, currency, medicals, and qualification records; maintain accurate operational documentation.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, mentor, and performance-manage pilots; foster a collaborative, professional crew culture.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance on aircraft availability, discrepancies, planning, and return-to-service decisions.
• Plan and support domestic/international trips: permits, customs, handling, security, ground transportation, and worldwide operating requirements.
• Lead and participate in SMS activities, risk assessments, reporting, emergency response planning, and investigations.
• Contribute to staffing plans, training budgets, vendor and FAA relationships, and long-range department planning.
• Protect owner and passenger confidentiality; support changing schedules, short-notice launches, weekends/holidays, extended and international trips.

What You Bring

• Certificates & Medical: FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP — unrestricted or restricted) and current FAA First-Class Medical.
• Experience: 10+ years in corporate or commercial aviation; 4+ years leading/supervising pilots.
• Time/Type: 5,000+ hours total time preferred, with substantial turbine and multi-engine experience; corporate/business aviation PIC and large-cabin or comparable experience preferred.
• Type Rating: Appropriate G600 type rating, or ability to obtain prior to assuming flight duties.
• Knowledge: Deep Part 91 operations, FAA regulations, flight planning, aircraft performance, international procedures, aviation safety, crew management, and operational risk.
• Skills: Excellent communication, organization, analytical and decision-making abilities; able to work independently and adapt to schedule changes.
• Travel/Docs: Availability for domestic/international travel; valid passport.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and aviation experience.

Preferred: Recent time on G600 or similar; extensive international/oceanic experience; corporate SMS and emergency-response background; self-managed flight-department development; aviation budgeting and vendor management; NBAA CAM or comparable professional certification.

Why This Role

• Direct impact on safety, reliability, and service in a modern long-range cabin environment.
• Blend of strategic leadership and line flying with an emphasis on standardization and excellence.
• Partner closely with an engaged Aviation Director, maintenance, cabin crew, and premium vendors.