LUH-Functional Flight Pilot- Polk , LA

Responsibilities

• Utilizes flight test techniques to perform functional check flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.
• Interprets meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a mission or sortie.
• Files flight plans for all flights using authorized navigational processes.
• Computes weight and balance logs for the aircraft being flown.
• Initiates and completes all military flight or maintenance forms to document FCF completion and discrepancies.
• Communicates, troubleshoots, advises and works side by side with military pilots and technicians.
• Determines in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight.
• Performs recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites (e.g., depots).
• Performs troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and makes appropriate write‑ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies.
• Verifies forms and records used in the performance of maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight checks.
• Runs‑up aircraft for alert status to perform tests on modifications.
• Deploys when required to support contract requirements when FCFs are anticipated.
• Ferry flights as assigned and ensures proper documentation is chronicled.
• As qualified may perform as a site safety specialist and/or additional duties safety officer functions.
• May support AS9100/AS9110 internal audits, corrective action requests, assist section, department, and/or program in developing plans to correct identified shortfalls.
• May assist with continual improvement initiatives.
• As qualified may perform Lead pilot duties as designated by the Site Supervision.
• Must be capable of Aircraft Technical Inspection (TI) as an additional duty.
• Plans and conducts aircraft technical inspections, inspecting power plant hot section, cold section, and accessory modules.
• Lectures, demonstrates, and conducts practical exercises in inspection techniques, procedures, performance evaluation, and operational checks on the power plant, structure, and systems of helicopter powertrains.
• Provides technical guidance to repairs performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance techniques and safety procedures.
• Maintains the technical library, inspects systems, subsystems, and components according to applicable technical publications and checklists before, during, and after airplane maintenance and modifications.
• Checks and troubleshoots systems, annotates records of required maintenance.
• Evaluates operational readiness of aircraft and recommends corrective action.
• Inspects crash‑damaged aircraft and estimates time, parts, and costs to repair.
• Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army oil analysis program, and test measuring and diagnostic calibration.
• Evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies.
• Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control, and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance operations.
• Performs other qualified duties as assigned.

• High school or equivalent required.
• Minimum PIC Hours, 1,000 Hours PIC required.
• Proficient in flying operations of the aircraft assigned (LUH‑72, EC145).
• Possesses a current valid ARMY or FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Possesses an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates.
• Meets qualification requirements of AR95‑20.
• Currency shall be in accordance with AR95‑1.
• Shall successfully complete annual flight evaluation conducted IAW AR95‑1 and the appropriate Aircrew Training Manual (ATM).
• Has the ability to obtain/maintain Security Clearance (NAC‑IT1) and public trust.
• All Contractor pilots shall undergo and successfully complete (initially and annually) a flight physical IAW Army Regulation (AR)95‑20, service guidance contained in AR40‑501, AR95‑1, and the appropriate Aircrew Training Manual (ATM).
• Evaluations shall be conducted by an…