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[redacted], Mission Aviation Services, is seeking a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, who has been called to make disciples of all nations through use of their aviation related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. This position requires the applicant hold a United States, Federal Aviation Administration, Airline Transport or Commercial pilot certificate with a current GV type rating.  FAA Flight Instructor certificate strongly preferred.  Additional requirements include: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate, Current US Passport, and FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.  Minimum flight experience includes; 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in type (current or recent). Extensive international experience strongly preferred.  This position will require frequent travel, irregular schedules, and a wide variety of responsibilities.

 A day in the life of a Ministry Pilot: 

At [redacted], the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of Ministry Pilot, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him

• Maintain expert knowledge of assigned aircraft, Approved Flight Manual (AFM), aviation regulations, policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of readiness and professional skill as a pilot. Perform pilot duties as needed or assigned

• Must be able to plan both domestic and complex international trips with the assistance of an international trip planning service

• Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks to ensure safe flight operations

• Greet passengers and load and unload all passenger's luggage and cargo

• Complete flight logs and passenger manifests for each flight in a timely manner 

• Maintain electronic charts, databases, iPads, documents, etc. in current and orderly manner

• Work with [redacted] mechanics and contracted maintenance personnel to identify and resolve any maintenance discrepancies (Ministry Pilots are not authorized to conduct aircraft maintenance)

• Maintain the aircraft in a clean and organized fashion when at home and away from base

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent of education and experience

• GV type rating and minimum of 5,000 total flight hours with 1,000 hours in type (current or recent)

• Must be able to act as PIC in the G550 aircraft

• International experience required

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with the appropriate AMEL rating

• Flight instructor certificate with multiengine and instrument airplane ratings preferred

• Valid FAA First Class Aviation Medical Certificate, FCC Restricted Radio Permit, current US Passport

• Currency must be maintained in all assigned aircraft as provided by the ministry

• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire

• Must be willing to relocate to a commutable distance to the Wilkes County Airport

 Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC 

Type:  Full-Time 

Travel Expectation:   This position requires availability to travel anywhere in the world (24/7) at a moments notice; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

 Benefits:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents) 

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance

• Paid Family Medical Leave 

• Term Life Insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• 10 paid holidays

• 12 vacation/personal days

• 10 sick days

[redacted] Mission Statement:

[redacted] is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, [redacted] has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

[redacted] Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.

• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.

• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.  Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7.

• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.  John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.

• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.

• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.