Copy of Certified Flight Instructor

North Star Aviation, Inc; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star Aviation, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking a Flight Instructor to provide high‑quality flight and ground instruction. You will uphold TSA/FAR compliance, mentor students, and collaborate with instructors to meet learning milestones.

The role requires a current 2nd Class Medical, CFI, CFI‑I, and MEI ratings, with preferred experience in PA‑28 and G1000; FAA AELS compliance is also needed. This is a safety‑driven, team‑oriented position in a hands‑on training environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold at least a 2nd Class Medical.
• Must have CFI, CFI-I, and MEI ratings.
• Prior experience teaching in PA-28-161/181, PA-44-180, and G1000 is preferred, but not required.
• Able to meet the Aviation English Language Standard (AELS) as outlined by the FAA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct excellent instruction with flight and ground students.
• Be an ambassador to safety by following applicable procedures and maintaining a safety mindset.
• Ensure student records are kept orderly and accurate.
• Periodically audit records pertaining to students under their care and correct errors per NSA procedures.
• Work with the scheduler to ensure progress toward flight lab completion deadlines.
• Student progress is a shared responsibility between schedulers and instructors.

Skills

Flight instruction

Safety mindset

Recordkeeping

Team coordination

Education

Second Class Medical

CFI

CFI-I

MEI

Job description

Description

Purpose:

To provide excellent flight instruction and mentorship to our students in a safe and comfortable environment and work together with other instructors to overcome challenges in the learning process. Our flight instructors work to ensure compliance with applicable Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and North Star Aviation policy with training students.

Tasks:

• Conduct excellent instruction with flight and ground students.
• Be an ambassador to safety by following applicable FOM procedures, file reports using the current safety reporting system, attend periodic safety meetings, and maintain a general safety mindset.
• Ensure student records are kept in an orderly and accurate manner.
• Periodically audit all records pertaining to students in their care and correct any errors while following applicable NSA procedures
• Work in conjunction with assigned scheduler to ensure adequate student progress towards applicable flight lab completion deadlines.
• Student progress is a shared responsibility. Schedulers ensure “quantity” of lessons, and Flight Instructors ensure “quality” of lessons.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. routinely and up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Frequent work in small places, extreme temperatures, heights above six feet and noisy environments.

EEO/AAP/Drug Free Workplace

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Must hold at least a 2nd Class Medical
• Must have CFI, CFI-I, and MEI ratings.
• Prior experience teaching in PA-28-161/181, PA-44-180, and G1000 is preferred, but not required.
• Able to meet the Aviation English Language Standard (AELS) as outlined by the FAA.