Regional Assistant Chief Pilot: Safety, Training & Ops Leader

Pilot Assessments; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 110k-180k

Health insurance

Pension plan

Travel benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Tradewind Aviation is seeking an Assistant Chief Pilot to lead Northeast operations from West Harrison, NY. The role focuses on daily flight operations, regulatory compliance, safety, and pilot development, with limited flying duties.

You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure operational excellence, FAA compliance, and high safety standards while supporting training and onboarding efforts across the region.

Qualifications

• Requires Commercial (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with appropriate ratings for company operations.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 135 regulations and operational requirements.
• Experience in supervision and/or pilot development preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional point of contact for pilots; address operational, safety, and performance concerns.
• Coordinate with leadership to maintain regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Assist with FAA compliance, manuals, standards, and operational control.
• Monitor crew qualifications, scheduling, and mission readiness; support training and standardization.
• Conduct pilot evaluations, ground and flight training, and recurrent activities.
• Assist in evaluating training programs and communicate regulatory updates to crews.
• Act as liaison for regional pilot issues and operational needs; support recruiting and onboarding.

Skills

CPL/ATP

FAA Part 135

Supervision

Communication

Training & Development

Job description

Tradewind Aviation is seeking an Assistant Chief Pilot to lead Northeast operations from West Harrison, NY. The role focuses on daily flight operations, regulatory compliance, safety, and pilot development, with limited flying duties.

You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure operational excellence, FAA compliance, and high safety standards while supporting training and onboarding efforts across the region.