CareerPlan

Helicopter Instructor Pilot

Dothan, USFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Conduct contact flight training and instrument familiarization for new student pilots enrolled in the USAF IFT-R program using rotary wing aircraft and simulators.

Role type

Helicopter Instructor Pilot (USAF IFT-R program)

Builds

Mission readiness for US Air Force student pilots

Domain

Defense & Security / Civil Aviation / Rotary Wing Training

Required skills

Helicopter pilot-in-command, Instrument helicopter rating, Flight Instructor Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter Instructor rating, 1000+ total flight hours, 500+ turbine helicopter hours, 100+ hooded instrument/simulator/weather pilot hours, 75+ night flying hours, 500+ flight instructor hours, Primary flight training experience, Military initial flight training course experience, FAA Class 2 medical certificate

Preferred skills

US Air Force Helicopter instructor pilot experience, DoD formal Rotary Wing Instructor Pilot training program graduate, 2500+ total flight hours, 1000+ helicopter instructor hours, 1500+ helicopter turbine hours

Technologies

Rotary wing aircraft, Flight simulators, Quality Management Systems

Responsibilities

Conduct contact flight training and instrument familiarization, Coordinate examiner activities and standardization programs, Manage standardization, evaluation, and examiner plans, Participate in Quality Management System and safety programs, Interface with program members and customers to address quality assurance issues, Present metrics to measure process performance

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC