FlightSafety International Inc

PILOT INSTR AIR DROP

FlightSafety International Inc • $90K — $120K *
Elmendorf Afb, AK 99506In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8 years of flying experience, including 5 years as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling.
  • 2 years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop and aerial refueling techniques.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Active SECRET Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct ground-based training for C-17 pilots using various training devices.
  • Maintain subject knowledge and instructional capability for effective training delivery.
  • Perform briefings and debriefings to counsel pilots and maintain proficiency.
  • Manage training administration, including record keeping and student progress monitoring.
  • Provide courseware corrections and updates to training policies as necessary.
  • Fly the WST and C-17 aircraft, ensuring instructional currency and observing students.
  • Support project development and fulfill additional assigned duties.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced training systems and technologies.
  • Engagement in a mission-critical role that enhances pilot performance.
  • Professional development through continuous learning and training enhancements.
  • Contributions to a high-stakes environment that supports national defense.
  • Potential for travel which can enrich training experiences.
Full Job Description
Purpose of Position

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground-based training of C-17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crewmembers who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Conducts training using devices, such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C-17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
  • Maintains a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
  • Conducts briefings and debriefings and counsels all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
  • Performs administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
  • Provides inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures.
  • Flies the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
  • Flies on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.
  • Assists in project and development work, as assigned.
  • Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
  • Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
  • Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
  • Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
  • Travel, as required.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.


Minimum Education

  • Bachelor's degree required.


Minimum Experience

  • Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C-17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver.
  • Two (2) years or 200 hours of flight instructor experience in air drop, aerial refueling, and tactics.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
  • Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.
  • Materials and Equipment Directly Used
  • C-17 WST
  • C-17 Aircraft
  • CBT Systems
  • Overhead projectors, classroom presentation equipment
  • Training Management System / Graduate Training Management Information System (GTIMS)
  • Copy Machine
  • Computer
  • Software applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint


Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to talk or hear; to sit, stand or walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls. The teammate is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; and stoop or kneel. The teammate is frequently required to ingress/egress from the simulator and aircraft, work in inclement weather and temperature extremes as set forth in the Air Force and company guidelines. The teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Noise levels range from quiet to extremely loud. The teammate must be able to exit the WST by way of escape ladder down to the floor.

About FlightSafety International Inc

FlightSafety International is a provider of professional aviation training, simulation equipment and software, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom. The company's customers include commercial airlines, business aviation operators and aircraft manufacturers, as well as military and government agencies. FlightSafety was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Learn more about FlightSafety International Inc
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1951
* Ladders Estimates
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