Description
About Us:
At [redacted], we solve unique challenges for our customers with innovative aviation solutions. Our focus is on operations that serve, protect, and enhance the lives of families and communities worldwide. Whether modifying aircraft to help protect our service members overseas, performing geographical mapping for scientific research, or working to suppress large wild fires on the West Coast, we serve with integrity and excellence.
Since our beginning in 1967, [redacted] continues a legacy of building strong relationships among our coworkers, community and customers. Guided by our values, our talented team of more than 700 aviation professionals provide the foundation of our success. At [redacted], everyone has the opportunity to make an impact and enrich the lives of others.
You will grow both personally and professionally being a part of our team. We enjoy helping our employees achieve their potential and support them every step of the way.
Are you ready to make a difference in your career and in the world? Opportunity awaits!
Job Purpose: The Assistant Chief Pilot – Fight Standards Manager serves as the System Chief Pilot’s representative in the development and management of [redacted] Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), the oversight of SOP compliance, and the provision of flight operations technical support for King Air and Dash 8 aircraft.
Duties:
Develop and maintain SOP and supporting materials such as checklists; QRHs; speed cards; performance cards for standard and modified airframes
Provide subject matter expertise on standard and modified aircraft performance; on weight and balance; for new aircraft project and program development, and for Safety Occurrence Investigations
Certify Instructor Pilots and Training Captains
Perform line pilot, Training Captain and Instructor Pilot line checks to ensure proficiency, standardization, SOP compliance, and performance of mission requirements at all company locations
Perform base standardization audits, to include at least pre-mission planning, mission briefing, risk assessment, mission execution, post-mission debrief procedures
Perform all levels of aircraft return to service flights and engineering test flights
Augment Flight Ops Training
Other duties as assigned
Skills/Qualifications:
Extensive experience in [redacted] flight operations
Training experience
Interpersonal communication skills
Technical writing skills
Ability to objectively evaluate, train, and document pilot performance
Possess a complete understanding of:
weight and balance
performance
modification status
limitations
mission requirements
FAA and military regulatory requirements, i.e., Experimental Category; CFR part 137; Joint Instructions; Ground and Flight Procedures; DCMA; Army Maintenance Test Flight Procedures or Non-standard Aircraft Maintenance Test Flight Procedures
return to service, EMI/EMS testing, flare testing and engineering test flight procedures and requirements for modified aircraft
Maintain ISR deployable status
Ability to successfully complete an FAA Type Rating Course in the DHC-8
Job Experience: Demonstrated performance as a Dynamic Captain in a changing and demanding flight and work environment.