KC-PT Pilot Instructor

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KC-46 PT Pilot Instructor

Flight Safety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories.

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of all simulator-based training in the Weapon System Trainer (WST), including pre‑briefings and debriefings, for U.S. Air Force and Allied Nation KC‑46 pilots attending Initial, Upgrade, Requalification and Refresher training, as well as Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run Initial Qualification and Refresher Training. Duties include instructing and measuring training progress of Pilot and Maintenance students who attend established aircrew training curricula.

• Conduct all Initial, Upgrade, Requalification and Refresher training using devices such as a classroom, Pilot Part Task Trainer (PTTP), Boom Operator Part Task Trainer (PTTB), Boom Operator Trainer (BOT), Fuselage Trainer (FuT), WST, and KC‑46 aircraft.
• Conduct other ground‑based training as required for aircrew members in tanker and receiver operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
• Conduct Initial and recurring training for Maintenance Personnel attending Engine Run courses.
• Conduct briefings, debriefings and perform counseling with aircrew members and maintenance personnel to develop and maintain the highest level of student technical acumen and proficiency.
• Extract student data, analyze results and prepare for student review sessions.
• Serve as KC‑46 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students and other applicable personnel.
• Maintain exceptional standards of instruction, knowledge levels, capabilities and expertise.
• Develop and maintain exceptional knowledge of KC‑46 aircraft systems and operating procedures.
• Consistently display exceptional knowledge and application of instructional principles and theories pertaining to aircrew training systems.
• Provide inputs for courseware corrections and modifications, along with updates to training policies and procedures.
• Assist in other project and development work as assigned.
• Operate Student Management System.

• Perform administrative duties related to training such as record keeping, monitoring student progress and counseling.
• Review assigned CBT and classroom lesson plans for content accuracy to guarantee the highest level of quality assurance (QA).
• Support courseware development efforts and maintenance of established training curricula.
• Support training device development efforts.
• Participate in at least one annual aircraft familiarization flight as a non‑flying, additional crew member.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Morally and ethically influence others to achieve program goals.
• Fluently read, write, speak and understand English.
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the ability to interface with students and provide on‑the‑spot remediation.
• Possess basic knowledge of personal computers and software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Successfully accomplish an annual internal standardization evaluation.
• Currently possess, or demonstrate the ability to obtain, a SECRET clearance.

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education, experience and training is required.

Experience as a qualified Receiver Air‑to‑Air Refueling (AAR) Pilot Flight Instructor or as a Receiver AAR Aircrew Training System (ATS) Instructor within 5 years of assignment to the KC‑46 ATS. Minimum of 200 flying hours in U.S. Air Force or Allied Nation receiver aircraft, or equivalent flight simulator, with at least 50% occurring in the aircraft. Tanker AAR Pilot Instructor experience is highly desirable.

Type rating in B‑767 preferred.

• Computer with software applications such as word processing and spreadsheet programs,…