Flight Instructor

All Aviation Jobs; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

All Aviation Jobs seeks a flight instructor to educate students in safe aircraft operation and help them achieve pilot certification. The role focuses on flight and ground training under FAA procedures, ensuring proficiency of renter and student pilots and promoting the school’s training program.

Responsibilities include evaluating pilots, monitoring weather, conducting introductory flights, and covering duties as delegated by the flight school manager.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older upon completion of training and FAA test.
• Read, speak, write and understand English.
• Obtain at least a third-class medical certificate.
• Hold ATP or Commercial certificate with appropriate aircraft category/class for the flight instructor rating; instrument rating if required.
• Pass the Certified Flight Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction knowledge tests.

Responsibilities

• Train students to the level required for pilot certification.
• Ensure renter and student pilots are proficient and safe to operate Phoenix Air aircraft.
• Promote flight training with Phoenix Air.
• Conduct flight and ground training per FAA procedures for pilot certification.
• Evaluate renter pilots for safe aircraft operation.
• Monitor weather to decide on student flights.
• Conduct introductory flights to recruit students.
• Fulfill duties assigned by the flight school manager and act in the manager's absence.

Skills

English proficiency

Flight instruction

Education

Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATP)

Commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating

CFI knowledge test

Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) knowledge test

Job description

A flight instructor is a person who helps educate and instruct individuals in the safe operation of aircraft.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Train students to appropriate level to achieve pilot certification.
• Ensure renter pilots and student pilots are proficient and safe to operate Phoenix Air aircraft
• Promote flight training with Phoenix Air.
• Conduct flight and ground training in accordance with FAA procedures and regulations for students to receive pilot certification.
• Conduct flight and ground training to evaluate renter pilots to ensure the safe operation of aircraft.
• Monitor weather conditions to make timely decisions with regard to student rental pilot flights.
• Conduct introductory flights to promote a course of flying to a potential student.
• Perform any duties assigned by the flight school manager and assume a high level of responsibility in the manager’s absence.

Skills, Competencies, Education, Certification, And/Or Licensure Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age when you finish your training and take your FAA practical (flight) test.
• Able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
• Obtain at least third-class medical certificate.
• Hold either an Airline Transport Pilot certificate or Commercial pilot certificate with an aircraft category and class rating that is appropriate to the flight instructor certificate being sought; an instrument pilot rating or privileges on the person’s certificate that are appropriate to the flight instructor rating being sought.
• Pass the Certified Flight Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction knowledge test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit without standing for long periods of time.
• Adhere to the visual demands set in the medical standards established by the FAA.
• Hear clearly verbal communications in person, on the telephone, and over a headset with ambient aircraft and passenger noise.
• Move about the aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively, and quickly in confined environment.
• Sit in pilot’s seat or assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without any modifications.