The Flight Instructor provides industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to Cirrus customers. To meet the demands of discerning customers who look for the absolute best, training is provided in iconic [Company] SR and SF model airplanes at the premier Cirrus Services Center in Knoxville, TN. The training follows a structured syllabus with proprietary course material for streamlined training to support the learning process.
Ancillary duties include identifying and communicating pilot progression and opportunities, record keeping, safety management, flight planning and preparation, lesson planning and preparation, complex problem solving, mastery of subject matter material, and recommending process improvements.
Duties include acting as pilot in command of [Company] while performing 14 CFR part 91 corporate flight operations (demonstration, repositioning, and post-maintenance flights) when needed, flight reviews, proficiency checks, and other similar pilot and flight instructor duties.
Essential Duties:
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 [Company] 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 [Company] 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
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate
Airplane Single engine
Instrument Airplane
Hold FAA Pilot Certificate
Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land
Instrument Airplane
Current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher
IFR in congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, international flight, and night experience preferred
1000 total instruction hours or 750 Cirrus instruction hours required
SF50 Type Rating Preferred
ATP Certificate Preferred