Chief Flight Instructor Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Chief Flight Instructor

Job Description:

This is a Chief Flight Instructor position at a mid-size FAA Part 141 flight school. While the Chief CFI must fulfill regulatory requirements for FAA compliance, this position is much more. We want a Chief CFI who leads by example with their superior technical knowledge, flying ability, and sets the standard for quality of teaching. But more importantly, it is about “teaching the teachers.” Our Chief CFI’s principle purpose is to hire, train, develop, and coach the best group of CFIs in the country. This requires daily engagement with the instructors.
Horizon Aviation is a busy Part 141 flight school in the Northeast.

We have two locations:

Providence, RI and Norwood, MA, 13 full-tome flight instructors, 15 aircraft, in-house maintenance department, and we fly more than 10,500 hours per year.

Job Requirements:

Current

CFI-A, CFII, MEI

6000 hours total flight time
5000 hours dual given
Bachelor degree (any major is acceptable)
Prior experience managing people in private sector, military, flight school, or other.
Prior experience as Part 141 instructor
Preferred prior experience as Part 141 Assistant Chief Instructor or Chief Instructor
Pass FAA-conduted Chief Flight Instructor check ride with local FSDO
Pass background check
Passion for teaching and flying
5 ½ day work week including ½ day on Saturday
Job Duties
Recruit, Hire, and Train CFIs
Review resumes, conduct interviews and select candidates
Conduct initial new-hire training
Ensure all new-hire paperwork is processed
Train CFI in 141 compliance
Get CFI trained in NHA procedures
Manage and Develop Instructors
Provide continuous and ongoing development of flight instructors to make them better instructors
Create and foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement
Ensure CFI compliance with all appropriate state, federal, and company rules and regulations
Conduct systematic performance reviews of CFIs
Manage Part 141 Certificate
Ensure CFIs are qualified for 141
Ensure CFIs are complying with Part 141 training processes
Conduct Stage Checks when other CFIs are not available or when appropriate
Conduct 141 checks with CFIs
File all necesaary reports with FAA to ensure Part 141 compliance
Manage Flight Operations
Responsible for the safe conduct of all flight operations
Other Duties
Resolve escalated customer training issues
Other duties as assigned
Compensation & Benefits
Base pay is $120,000 per year
Two weeks paid time off per year
6 paid federal holidays
Access to company plane (172RG) for personal use for the cost of gas
Company subsidized health insurance plan
Relocation reimbursement (up to $3,000 of documented and appropriate expenses) upon satisfactory completion of three calendar month probationary period.
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Job Info
Location
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Type
Permanent
Relocation
$3,000
Travel
Split between Norwood, MA and Providence, RI
Salary Range
$120,000
Company Details
Horizon Aviation
530 Airport Road
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 USA
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Horizon Aviation is an FAA-Approved Part 141 flight school with facilities in Warwick, RI (PVD) and Norwood, MA (OWD). Since 1996, they have trained thousands of pilots. Horizon Aviation has a diverse fleet of more than 20 aircraft including singles…

Supported Manufacturers:

Cessna, American Champion, Beechcraft Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cessna 172RG, American Champion 8KCAB, Beechcraft Duchess BE-76