Senior Flight Instructor – Advanced Aircraft Training

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Employer-Paid Coverage: Life & Dis/Zip

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid PTO and holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts at Cirrus Store

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. seeks an experienced Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading flight training for Cirrus customers.

Training occurs at Cirrus Services Center with a structured syllabus and proprietary materials; you will conduct flight and ground instruction, assess student progress, and guide FAA testing preparations. The role requires FAA Flight Instructor certification, extensive flight time, and the ability to operate as PIC on Cirrus missions.

Qualifications

• Three year's pilot experience required.
• 1000 dual given hours or 750 hours in Cirrus required.
• SF50 Type rating preferred; ATP certificate preferred.
• Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate
• Airplane Single Engine
• Instrument Flight
• Hold FAA Pilot Certificate
• Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
• Instrument Flight
• Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher
• IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night experience preferred
• Meet ATP Single Engine requirements as outlined in the FAR 61.159 (1,500 total time, 500 XC, 100 Night, 75 Instrument, 250 Airplane PIC)
• 100 hours turbine time or experience currently employed as a pilot by Cirrus

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all industry and Cirrus established safety procedures and policies when performing job duties.
• Provide excellent and professional customer service.
• Make timely and accurate decisions regarding safety of flight.
• Conduct training events following program guidance and requirements.
• Provide flight and ground instruction per standards defined in Cirrus policy and procedure documents.
• Meticulously record all training event activities and results in pilot training records.
• Recommend students for FAA written and practical tests.
• Assess pilot performance in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains for each training event.
• Discover opportunities to customize training events to fit individual student needs.
• Act as pilot in command of Cirrus aircraft while performing corporate flight missions, ferry flights, internal training flights, and demonstration flights
• Perform normal pre-flight and post-flight inspections, clean, fuel, add oil and de-ice fluid, update chart subscriptions, etc.
• Continuous learning of the latest developments in the Cirrus Aircraft line of aircraft products
• Process and maintain a deep level of aircraft knowledge and be a model aviator, flight instructor, and Cirrus representative
• Maintain communication with students as required pre- and post- training
• Enhance flight safety by providing excellent, high quality, and standardized flight and ground instruction
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Pilot experience

FAA Flight Instructor Certificate

Airplane Single Engine

Instrument Flight

ATP qualification

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. seeks an experienced Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading flight training for Cirrus customers.

Training occurs at Cirrus Services Center with a structured syllabus and proprietary materials; you will conduct flight and ground instruction, assess student progress, and guide FAA testing preparations. The role requires FAA Flight Instructor certification, extensive flight time, and the ability to operate as PIC on Cirrus missions.