Flight Instructor Jobs

Pilot Rise, LLC; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Rise, LLC seeks flight instructors to deliver safe, structured flight and ground instruction at Dallas-area airports. Instructors prepare thoroughly for each lesson, maintain detailed training records, and communicate clearly with students and the team to develop capable pilots.

The role requires a CFI path with 300+ flight hours and excellent communication skills, plus willingness to learn Pilot Rise standards.

Qualifications

• CFI certificate required before serving as an instructor.
• Total flight time of at least 300 hours before beginning regular duties.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Strong customer-service mindset and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and teach Pilot Rise standards.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work irregular hours including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, structured flight and ground instruction.
• Prepare for each lesson and maintain training preparedness.
• Maintain accurate training records for students.
• Communicate clearly with students and the rest of the team.

Skills

CFI training

300+ hours total flight time

Excellent communication

Customer-service mindset

Willingness to learn

US work authorization

Education

FAA CFI certificate

Job description

Current status: Not currently hiring; applications are accepted for future openings

Pilot Rise flight instructors provide safe, structured flight and ground instruction, prepare for each lesson, maintain accurate training records, and communicate clearly with students and the rest of the team. The goal is to develop capable pilots—not simply help students pass a checkride.

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate before serving as an instructor; commercial pilots may still apply for the separate CFI training path
• At least 300 hours of total flight time before beginning regular instructor duties
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• A strong customer-service mindset
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and teach to Pilot Rise standards
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to work irregular hours when needed, including weekends and holidays

Preferred qualifications

• CFI-I and/or Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)
• Customer-service background or professional customer-facing experience
• Training completed at Pilot Rise
• Experience teaching, coaching, mentoring, or adapting explanations to different learners
• At least 10 hours in Mooney M20-series aircraft
• At least 25 hours in Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft
• At least 10 hours in Garmin G1000/G500-equipped aircraft
• At least 50 hours in conventional steam-gauge aircraft
• At least 10 hours using Garmin GPS 175, GNC 355, GNX 375, or GTN 650/750-series navigators
• At least 10 hours using Avidyne IFD440/IFD540-series navigators

Schedule and aircraft

Schedules follow student demand, weather, and aircraft availability and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position includes instruction in Cessna 150 aircraft. Under current loading assumptions, instructors assigned to that aircraft generally must be at or below approximately 185 lbs so a typical student lesson remains within weight-and-balance limitations.

If you hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate but are not a CFI yet, you may still apply. Current instructors who want to add their CFI-I are welcome to apply too.

Pilot Rise prefers to hire instructors we have trained as CFIs. Training together gives us the opportunity to see how you teach, communicate, accept feedback, and apply Pilot Rise standards before a position opens.

We also offer pre-employment training and preparation for instructors seeking their first position or strengthening their application—even if they plan to work for another flight school.

• Practice with common interview and instructor hiring questions
• Additional ground or flight training
• Identifying and filling gaps that may have been missed during prior training

Plan for approximately 25-40 minutes. Have your certificate and medical information, logbook totals, personal minimums, student checkride results, and a PDF resume ready. You may also attach an optional PDF containing a cover letter and/or references.

This online form is the only instructor application channel considered by Pilot Rise. Please do not contact us directly about this position. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting, and our team will contact you if an opening or training path may be a fit.

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