A Pilot Instructor teaches people to fly and operate airplanes and/or helicopters. Helps students achieve pilot licenses or certifications. Requires both a pilot license and pilot training license.
Altus AFB The Pilot Instructor is responsible for providing ground-based training to C-17 pilots, including instructing and measuring trainingprogress of crewmembers who train in the established C-17 Training System (TS) curriculum. Conducts C-17 pilot training using the Weapon System Trainer (WST), C-17 aircraft, Computer-Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training devices. Provides instruction in air drop (as qualified), aerial refueling, transport operating procedures, and related C-17 operations. Evaluates student performance and provides appropriate diagnosis, feedback, and remediation. Maintains a high level of C-17 subject matter knowledge, instructional capability, and expertise. Conducts briefings, debriefings, and counseling to develop and maintain pilot proficiency. Performs administrative duties related to training, including record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintaining training programs. Provides input for courseware corrections and modifications and updates training policies and procedures. Operates the WST, as required, to maintain instructional expertise. Flies in the C-17 aircraft in an observer status, as required, to maintain currency on operational procedures and observe student progress. Serves as a C-17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, personnel, and test events as required. Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA) Lead when assigned. Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator when assigned. Performs Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) and Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned. Participates in Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards, Training Review Panels (TRP), and instructor meetings as required. Supports curriculum reviews, Stan/Eval conferences, and Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC) as required. Performs Learning Center monitor, safety representative, physical/cyber security representative, and HAZMAT duties as assigned. Assists with project and development work as assigned.
Requirements:
Candidate must currently be sitting in the position to be considered for this role. 8 years of flying experience, five years of military flying experience. At least two years or 200 hours experience as an in-flight instructor in the C-17 and associated mission sets. Must have C-17 Instructor experience within 5 years of hiring date. Must have completed a formal instructor training course Previous flight qualification in airdrop is required if the employee will instruct airdrop.
CATS MECOC
certification is desired Must hold an Active Secret clearance. Candidate must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position satisfactorily. Candidate must meet all applicable position, program, and site requirements. Fluent English communication skills. Strong instructional and customer-interaction skills. Working knowledge of TS instructional principles and personal computing applications. Successful annual internal standardization evaluations.
