Entry-Level Aviation Flight Operations Trainee

All Aviation Jobs; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings options

Relocation assistance for eligible

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita seeks an entry-level Flight Operations instructor to teach customer entitlement training and support flight operations. You will gain hands-on experience across functions while growing professionally with mentorship and development opportunities.

You will design and deliver training, execute demo flights, and remain current on aircraft models, systems, and procedures as you support the team’s mission and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science or related field is required.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and single/multi-engine land ratings.
• FAA Second Class medical or better, with ability to obtain FAA First Class medical.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and CFII required.
• 800 flight hours and 400 hours of dual given.

Responsibilities

• Embody Textron Aviation's values to complete our collective mission and achieve our vision.
• Act as a flight and ground instructor for customer entitlement training in piston fleet.
• Exercise flights and flight shadow through sales demonstration flights and marketing support.
• Operate company and customer aircraft globally within all applicable FAA and ICAO regulations. Complies with all regulations and local operating procedures.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of appropriate aircraft models, systems, avionics, equipment, options, product changes and updates.
• Attends training as required. Training includes: Initial and recurrent aircraft training, emergency procedures training, crew coordination training, international procedures training, and other training as deemed necessary by management.
• Performs office tasks such as expense report and flight log preparation, international planning, aircraft flight manual and approach plate updates, and other tasks normally associated with day-to-day flight operations.
• Adhere to and support Flight Operations policies, procedures, guidelines and responsibilities.
• Communicate with and ensure department personnel are aware of noteworthy issues.
• Always maintains safety as the prime consideration for all operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science or related degree

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating and Single/Multi-Engine Land ratings

FAA Second Class medical or better, with ability to obtain an FAA First Class medical

FAA Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate (CFII)

800 flight hours and 400 hours of dual given

Job description

Textron Aviation in Wichita seeks an entry-level Flight Operations instructor to teach customer entitlement training and support flight operations. You will gain hands-on experience across functions while growing professionally with mentorship and development opportunities.

You will design and deliver training, execute demo flights, and remain current on aircraft models, systems, and procedures as you support the team’s mission and safety standards.