Deputy Chief Pilot: Flight Training Leader

Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix seeks an experienced Deputy Chief Pilot to lead a team of flight instructors and execute our flight training and professional development program. You will work with the Chief Pilot to ensure training complies with approved TCOs and regulations.

In this role you will develop and enforce policies, oversee scheduling and approvals, monitor instructor performance, and provide coaching while promoting safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Lead line Flight Instructors to execute training schedule and maintain attendance.
• Ensure compliance with 14 CFR, FSIMS 8900, and aviation regulations.
• Promote flight safety and collaborate with Safety & Compliance.
• Coordinate courses, devices, aircraft, and approvals.
• Monitor instructor performance and implement continuous improvement.
• Attend management meetings and communicate across departments.
• Provide coaching and leadership to instructors.
• Act as Instructor/Examiner as needed.
• Enforce policies and procedures with Chief Pilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead line Flight Instructors to execute the published flight and training schedule, tracking attendance and performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for flight training at all levels with state, federal rules.
• Promote flight safety across the company in liaison with Safety and Compliance.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement to support student needs and excellence.
• Coach, mentor, and lead instructors to ensure high standards.
• Ensure adherence to United Airlines standards and internal policies.
• Coordinate all courses, aircraft, devices, and approvals.
• Monitor key metrics to ensure instructor quality and efficiency.
• Participate in management meetings and maintain cross-department communication.
• Perform ad-hoc value-add projects and act as Instructor or Examiner when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Flight instruction

Regulatory compliance

Data & analytics

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Gold Seal CFI / Master CFI

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix seeks an experienced Deputy Chief Pilot to lead a team of flight instructors and execute our flight training and professional development program. You will work with the Chief Pilot to ensure training complies with approved TCOs and regulations.

In this role you will develop and enforce policies, oversee scheduling and approvals, monitor instructor performance, and provide coaching while promoting safety and operational excellence.