Description
[redacted] is a consumer sport plane manufacturer founded in response to the sport flying category created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Given these enabling regulations, ICON’s mission is to reinvent personal flying by providing consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircraft that allow the freedom, fun, and adventure of flying to be accessible to those who have dreamed of it. ICON’s long-term vision is the ultimate democratization of personal flight. This is the beginning of that process. ICON’s first aircraft is the A5, an amphibious sport plane that fuses outstanding aeronautical engineering with world-class product design. It has won some of the world’s most prestigious design awards and has inspired a global following. ICON started delivering the A5 in 2015. The company is scaling production at its state-of-art facilities located in Northern California and Baja California. For more information, visit [redacted]
Mission of Role:
Play an integral role in daily flight operations including delivering a world-class flight training program, providing sales, marketing and engineering flight support and acting as a brand ambassador consistent with ICON’s highly experiential and customer-centric brand.
Location: Vacaville, CA
Reports to: Manager, Flight Operations and Training
Primary Areas of Responsibilities:
1. Engineering Flight Support:
1. Assist in supporting required maintenance flights
2. Conduct hour building flights as required by engineering
2. Ferry Support: Occasionally ferry aircraft for customer deliveries or other ICON business
3. Flight Training: Lead daily ICON Flight Training courses at the ICON Flight Center (IFC)
1. Deliver academic classroom lectures to small and large groups of ICON customers
2. Conduct detailed flight briefings, instructional flights and debriefings
3. Infuse ICON customers and ICON Flight Training Partners with the foundational pilot qualities of self-confidence, discipline, humility, precision, self-reliance, and aviation decision-making skills
4. Maintain a flexible schedule with may include weekend flight operations
4. Sales & Marketing Flight Support:
1. Assist in aircraft movement between sales and marketing event locations
2. Conduct demonstration flights for potential customers, VIPs and media
3. Support sales and marketing events that include flight operations
4. Interact with ICON customers to assist with the sales process
5. Leadership: Assist in maintaining safety and instructional standardization across a diverse group of instructor pilots
6. Brand Consistency: Ensure the ICON brand and culture is infused throughout the IFC experience
7. Administrative Support: Maintain records and documentation as required by the IFC. Additionally, provide occasional support to the IFC through project work as directed by the Director of Flight Operations.
Success Indicators:
1. IFC becomes the gold standard of general aviation training and a globally recognized destination
2. IFC leads the industry in safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of primary flight training
3. ICON owners are inspired by the experience and remain engaged with IFC after syllabus completion
4. ICON owners learn the importance of blending fun and adventure with discipline and skill
5. ICON owners become brand ambassadors and role models within the seaplane community
Required Experience:
· Size limits: Due to aircraft weight and balance requirements, Company Pilots must maintain a weight not to exceed 200lbs. Max Height of 6’4”
· Instructor pilot holding FAA CFI
· Minimum 750 hours total flight time (as pilot)
· Minimum 200 hours dual flight instruction given (civilian or military flight training)
· FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (minimum)
Ideal Experience:
· A. or B.S. degree
· 1500+ hours total flight time
· 500+ hours dual instruction given with Part 61 and/or 141 experience
· 100+ hours seaplane flying experience
· 500+ hours general aviation aircraft flying experience
· 50+ hours bush/backcountry flying experience
· Seaplane Rating
· Weight < 175lbs.
Other Traits:
· Outstanding flight safety record
· No suspension of FAA pilot certificate(s)
· Excellent grasp of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
· Strong Microsoft Office skills/experience (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
· Excellent communication skills including in-person and electronically
· Ability to work alone as well as in a team-setting
· Outstanding ICON Brand Ambassador and role model for students and customers
· Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
· Excellent teaching demeanor and enthusiasm for teaching
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Friendly and approachable demeanor
· Powersport enthusiast
Job Functions
· Training
· Administrative