In-Flight Contract Instructor

Fidelity Technologies Corporation; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Technologies Corporation is seeking a T-45C In-Flight Contract Instructor based in Kingsville, TX. This role involves providing in-flight Weapon System training to military personnel and ensuring a high standard of training and evaluation.

The ideal candidate must have recent qualifications as a T-45 NATOPS Instructor Pilot and extensive flight hours. Responsibilities include conducting in-flight syllabus training, evaluating student performance, and ensuring aircraft safety. A FAA commercial or ATP Certificate is required along with maintaining a current FAA class 2 medical.

Qualifications

• Must have been a T-45 NATOPS qualified Instructor Pilot, preferably within the last 5 years.
• Must have logged a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command.
• Must possess a FAA commercial Pilot Certificate or ATP Certificate.
• Must maintain a current FAA class 2 medical.
• Must meet height and weight standards in the T-45 NATOPS manual.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled in-flight syllabus training events.
• Brief students according to SOPs.
• Assess Aircraft Maintenance Data Book before flights.
• Evaluate student performance and submit electronic grades.
• Record aircraft performance in the NALCOMIS system.

Skills

T-45 NATOPS qualified Instructor Pilot

Flight hours as Pilot-in-Command

FAA commercial Pilot Certificate or ATP Certificate

Current FAA class 2 medical

Job description

T-45C In-Flight Contract Instructor, Advanced Multi-Service Pilot Training at NAS Kingsville, TX

The T-45C In-Flight Contract Instructor (ICI) shall provide in-flight Weapon System training to U.S. military personnel, foreign military personnel, government personnel, and Instructor Pilots as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled ICI led/supported in-flight syllabus training events for NFSs (including briefs and debriefs) IAW OPNAV and CNATRA instructions, respective TRAWING STANNOTES/SOPs, local area instructions, and other pertinent guidance.
• Brief students IAW the syllabus event being flown and Training Air Wing SOPs.
• Assess the Aircraft Maintenance Data Book in Maintenance control as part of T-45 aircraft preflight; sign for aircraft and ensure aircraft is certified safe‑for‑flight prior to takeoff.
• Evaluate student performance; debrief students IAW Air Wing SOPs; complete and submit electronic grade sheet(s) in the approved CNATRA Training or Learning Management System (T/LMS).
• Evaluate and record T-45 aircraft performance and/or deficiencies in the NALCOMIS system IAW established procedures.

Position Requirements

• Have been a T-45 Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) qualified Instructor Pilot (IP), preferably within the preceding five (5) years.
• Have logged a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command, of which 500 hours were in tactical jet aircraft, strike pipeline jet aircraft, or E‑2/C‑2 carrier aircraft.
• Possess a FAA commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transportation Pilot (ATP) Certificate with the appropriate category and class ratings (instrument rating with single engine privileges) per DCMA Instruction 8210.1C series/NAVAIR Instruction 3710.1 series.
• Possess, and maintain, a current FAA class 2 medical.
• Meet the height and weight standards outlined in the T-45 NATOPS manual.