PC-Instructor Pilot

Kachemak Bay Flying Service(KBFS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of System Studies and Simulation (S³), providing a variety of aviation services to commercial, Government, and Partner Nation customers.

KBFShas locations in Temple, TX;
Crestview, FL; and Geneva, AL. KBFScurrently holds certifications for CFR 14 FAA Part 133 (External Loads), 135 (Non-Scheduled Transport), 137 (Agricultural Spray Operations), 141 (Flight Training), and 145 (Repair Station). In addition to its current commercial operations, KBFS provides contract aviation support to the Department of Defense, other US Federal Agencies, and US approved Foreign Militaries and security organizations. TheS³/KBFSCrestview, FL International ISR Training Academy provides pilot, mission system operator, flying crew chief, and loadmaster qualification training in air-land, airdrop, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission sets.

KBFS Geneva provides Fixed Base Operations support for the Geneva Municipal Airport and is the recipient of the 2023 FAA Award for Airport Manager of the Year under Manager Bryan Pike. KBFS Temple provides Flight Training, Aircraft Maintenance, and Avionics support, and Commercial Aviation Operations.

KBFS is seeking a PC-12 Instructor Pilot to support efforts in Chirchiq, Uzbekistan.

KBFS Crestview supports U.S. Department of Defense in various training venues. Through our air advisor operations training, we have a requirement for PC-12 Instructor Pilot support. This position reports directly to the contract Program Manager. Training is normally conducted from Monday-Saturday. Weather cancellations may alter that schedule. Job requires presentation of a neat and well-groomed appearance, effective oral and written communications skills, and ability to demonstrate aircraft skills and expertise to meet all technical support requirements with professionalism.

• Responsible for academic, procedures trainers, and flight instruction for Uzbek students.
• Delivers academic instruction in a classroom environment with or without interpreter support.
• Prepares daily discussions, plans, charts, or other supporting documentation.
• Prepares daily briefings, debriefings, prepares weekly academic, and flying schedules (as required).
• Conducts pre-mission preparations to include performance planning, TOLD, weather, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) review, risk assessment, contingency planning, and pre-flight inspection.
• Instructs partner-nation fixed-wing pilots in initial, instrument and instructor (as required) qualification requirements.
• Be able to maintain basic aircraft and IFR requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• PC-12 Instructor Pilot.
• Must have prior military U-28 or PC-12 or equivalent experience (focused experience in the PC-12/47E or PC-12NG aircraft is preferred).
• Must have been a military instructor pilot within the past 10 years.
• Must possess a minimum of 10 years military aviation experience with a minimum of 1,000 hours in turbine aircraft.

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Company: KBFS