Chief Flight Instructor
Core
Manage the Flight Education Division and serve as the FAA-certified Chief Flight Instructor, overseeing flight instruction quality, safety programs, and personnel performance.
Role type
Senior management flight instructor (FAA Chief Flight Instructor)
Builds
Flight education programs and training pipelines for aviation students
Domain
General aviation / Flight training
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FAA Chief Flight Instructor certification, FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with instrument rating, FAR Part 141 compliance knowledge, flight safety program management, hiring and performance evaluation, curriculum development, classroom instruction coordination
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, FAA designated examiner certification, 8-12 years of relevant experience, multi-engine ratings
Technologies
FAR Part 141 regulations, Flight simulation systems, Aviation management software
Responsibilities
Administer the Flight Education Division, ensure instruction compliance with federal regulations, supervise flight education programs and personnel, conduct instructor standardization checks, recommend and develop innovative teaching methods, coordinate classroom instruction with faculty, assist with budgeting and marketing, hire and evaluate flight instructors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
