Lead Challenger 300 PIC – VIP/Owner Flights, Base Flex

Pilot Assessments; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with employer match

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

vision

Life insurance

Home-base flexibility in Western U.S.

Per diem for flight hours

Job summary

Advanced Air, LLC is seeking a Challenger 300 Lead Pilot to serve as PIC on a two-pilot Part 135 account based in Hawthorne, CA. This full-time role requires coordinating owner and VIP flights and ensuring the aircraft is owner-ready at all times.

You will lead a high-performing crew, manage trip planning, and oversee maintenance coordination and budget control while maintaining Part 135 qualifications and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must hold ATP license (Unrestricted or Restricted).
• Challenger 300 PIC type rating required.
• Total time: 3,000+ hours; PIC turbine: 1,000+ hours.
• Education: High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PIC on the Challenger 300 and lead a two-person crew to execute safe, smooth, and on-time operations.
• Coordinate end-to-end owner and VIP flights: trip planning, flight briefs, passenger communications, and service delivery.
• Keep the aircraft owner-ready at all times: cabin cleanliness, stocking, galley supplies, amenities, consumables, passenger electronics, entertainment systems, Wi‑Fi, linens, uniforms, and inventory.
• Oversee aircraft support and administration: maintenance coordination, vendor meetings, deliveries, errands, and servicing requests.
• Manage trip and aircraft expenses within budget; develop SOPs and checklists; support LOA approvals.
• Maintain Part 135 qualification and company currency; complete AFM preflight inspections and verify all required documents.
• Review flight briefs, ensure regulatory and company procedures compliance, and update flight/duty records.
• Determine assignment eligibility based on duty/rest requirements; promptly report maintenance discrepancies.
• Promote the Safety Management System by identifying, reporting, and mitigating hazards and quality issues.

Skills

PIC leadership

FAR 91/61 knowledge

Digital proficiency

Travel flexibility

Western US residency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Advanced Air, LLC is seeking a Challenger 300 Lead Pilot to serve as PIC on a two-pilot Part 135 account based in Hawthorne, CA. This full-time role requires coordinating owner and VIP flights and ensuring the aircraft is owner-ready at all times.

You will lead a high-performing crew, manage trip planning, and oversee maintenance coordination and budget control while maintaining Part 135 qualifications and regulatory compliance.