King Air 350 - Check Pilot

Advanced Air LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health Insurance

Flight benefits

Per diem & travel perks

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Advanced Air LLC in Hawthorne, California, seeks a King Air 350 Check Pilot to lead training, evaluations, and mentoring for pilots while serving as PIC on line operations. The role emphasizes adherence to FAA regulations, SOPs, and safety culture.

The position reports to the Chief Pilot and works with the Director of Training and Director of Operations. It supports Essential Air Service routes and on-demand charter operations, with a strong focus on safety, standardization, and professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1,000 hours total time.
• 500 PIC
• 250 cross-country
• 100 Night
• 75 Instrument (50 actual)
• 50 Multi-engine

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial, recurrent, upgrade, and remedial flight training for King Air 350 pilots.
• Administer proficiency checks, line checks, and route checks under Part 135.
• Evaluate pilot performance including systems knowledge, SOP compliance, CRM, and decision-making.
• Provide professional debriefs and recommend corrective training.
• Ensure standardization of procedures, callouts, checklists, and profiles.
• Complete training and evaluation documentation accurately and on time.
• Mentor and provide feedback to Instructors to improve training program.
• Support FAA observations, audits, and standardization initiatives.

Education

CFI CFII MEI Certificates (preferred)

Job description

Description

Who We Are:

Advanced Air, LLC is an innovative, service-oriented aviation company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. We were founded in 2005 by our President, Levi Stockton, as an FAA approved, Part 135, On-Demand Air Carrier focused on superlative aircraft management and on demand charter.

Today, Advanced Air has more than 30 aircraft, operated in both scheduled and on-demand service, and a diversified portfolio of flying services in turboprop aircraft, business jets and regional passenger jets. Serving communities throughout the United States, Advanced Air has a deep commitment to operational excellence and metered, sustainable growth.

Our successful growth is driven by our adherence to our core values, safety, security, teamwork, and reliability. We are in this business for the long run and take a disciplined, thoughtful approach to growth opportunities.

About the Role and About You:

The King Air 350 Check Pilot (Check Airman) plays a critical leadership role within Flight Operations. This position is responsible for training, evaluating, mentoring, and standardizing King Air 350 pilots, while also serving as Pilot in Command (PIC) during line operations.

The Check Pilots supports the growth and development of Advanced Air pilots through flight training, proficiency checks, line checks, and operational oversight, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Flying assignments will support Advanced Air’s Essential Air Service (EAS) routes and on-demand charter operations.

This position reports directly to the Chief Pilot and works closely with the Director of Training and Director of Operations as required.

What You Will Do:

Check Pilot/ Training Responsibilities

• Conduct initial, recurrent, upgrade, and remedial flight training for King Air 350 pilots.
• Administer proficiency checks, line checks, and route checks as applicable under Part 135.
• Evaluate pilot performance including systems knowledge, SOP compliance, CRM, and decision-making.
• Provide professional debriefs and recommend corrective training when required.
• Ensure standardization of procedures, callouts, checklists, and profiles.
• Complete all training and evaluation documentation accurately and on time.
• Mentors and provides feedback to Company Instructors in order to improve the effectiveness of the Advanced Air training program.
• Support FAA observations, audits, and standardization initiatives.

Pilot in Command Responsibilities

• Retain final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft per FAR 91.3
• Ensure aircraft airworthiness and completion of required inspections.
• Maintain responsibility for aircraft security.
• Review flight briefs including weather, NOTAMs, and operating procedures.
• Comply with all FAA regulations, Operations Specifications, and company SOPS.
• Update flight and duty records and reports maintenance discrepancies.

Second in Command Responsibilities

• Perform a visual Pre- and Post-Flight (walk-around) inspection prior and after each flight.
• Assist the Pilot-in-Command during all phases of flight in accordance with operating P&P.
• Assume primary responsibility for the safety of the passengers, crewmembers, cargo, and the aircraft should the pilot-in-command become incapacitated or unable to perform his/her duties.
• Review thoroughly and brief the pilot-in-command specifically on all customer service items including, but not limited to passenger pick up, passenger drop off, communications requirements, and passenger catering.
• Have primary operational responsibility for successfully completing the customer service portions of each leg as outlined in the P&P manual.
• Comply with all Federal Aviation Regulations, Company Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, and Company Policies and Procedures.
• Updated flight and duty records, determine eligibility for the next flight assignment and ensure any aircraft maintenance discrepancies are reported to the Captain and reported in accordance with operating policy and procedure.
• Participate proactively in safety and quality systems by identifying, reporting, and mitigating hazards and quality issues.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned by the pilot-in-command.

Safety & Leadership

• Participate in the Safety Management System (SMS)
• Promote a strong safety culture leadership and example.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED
• CFI, CFII, MEI Certificates, Preferred, but no required.
• Digital dexterity for aircraft preflight and post-flight
• 1,000 hours total time
• 500 PIC
• 250 cross-country
• 100 Night
• 75 Instrument (50 actual)
• 50 Multi-engine
• High-level working knowledge of FAR 91, 61 and AIM Part Sections 4 & 5
• Ability to work in confined spaces and to manipulate, push, pull, and lift heavy objects in excess of 150 lbs.
• Ability to climb onto and off of an airplane wing as part of the preflight, post-flight, or during an over wing emergency exit.
• Ability to execute flights of up to 4.5 hours up to a total flight time of 10 hours per day during a 14-hour duty period.
• Operate as an SIC and Company Ground Instructor till ready for PIC Upgrade
• Operate as PIC and Flight Instructor till ready for Check Pilot Duties
• Operate as PIC and Check Pilot

What you Can Expect:

• Instructor Pilot Base Pay $65,000
• Check Pilot Base Pay $115,00 to $178,546
• Pilot Year 1 Average Gross Compensation $117,500.00
• Pilot Year 2 Average Gross Compensation $136,000.00
• Pilot Year 3 Average Gross Compensation $150,000.00
• Pilot Year 4 Average Gross Compensation $172,000.00
• Flight crews can expect to average 65 flight hours a month.

Flight crews average 15 flying days a month and 8 to 12 nights away from base as the schedule allows. Pilots bid days off, based on seniority, 14 days in advanced, which will generate a schedule of 10 meaningful hard days off a month. There are 13 schedule periods in a calendar year. Days that are listed as “On” flight crews will be available to work for Advanced Air. Days that do not have assigned flying will have a set On Call period to them. On Call periods will require flight crew to be within approximate two hours of the airport and in a fit to fly state. Days Off, the pilot will not be expected to be available for Advanced Air.

Why You Should Work with Us:

We can tell you all about how great we are, but you probably want to know what is in it for you, so we have compiled a list of our standout benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4%
• 100% Company Paid Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision and $15,000 in life insurance for yourself.
• KCM for your personal travel
• Day Off Pay at 200% ($400 per HDO flown)
• Hourly Bonus for Flight hours over 65 in a month ($50 p/h 65+)
• $2.45 Per Diem pay for all hours associated with Flight Duty
• Easy to use Flight/Travel Benefits; current contracts include Delta, Alaska, and Southwest

FYI:

We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences is what makes a strong team. The stronger our team, the closer we are to our mission. So come join us! We are looking for people of all genders, races, ethnicities, orientations, abilities, and disabilities to come sit at our tables and fly our planes.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently stooping, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting (minimum 50 lbs.) and operating machinery with repetitive motions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes working outdoors and in all weather conditions. May incur exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch or level significant enough to cause marked distraction or possible hearing loss while performing operations on the airfield ramp. Exposure to fumes, dust, loud noise, and/or outdoor weather conditions.

Selection Guidelines:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interviews and reference check; job-related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.