In-Flight Instructor

T-45C In-Flight Contract Instructor, Advanced Multi-Service Pilot Training at NAS Kingsville, TX

The T-45C In-Flight Contract Instructor (ICI) shall provide in-flight Weapon System training to U.S. military personnel, foreign military personnel, government personnel, and Instructor Pilots as required.

• Conduct scheduled ICI led/supported in-flight syllabus Training Events for NFSs (including briefs and debriefs) IAW OPNAV and CNATRA Instructions, respective TRAWING STANNOTES/SOPs, local area instructions, and other pertinent guidance. A training event includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • Briefing students IAW the syllabus event being flown and Training Air Wing SOPs.
  • Assessing the Aircraft Maintenance Data Book in Maintenance control as part of T-45 aircraft preflight. Sign for aircraft and ensure aircraft is certified safe-for-flight prior to takeoff.
  • Evaluate student performance. Debrief students IAW Air Wing SOPs. Complete and submit electronic grade sheet(s) in the approved CNATRA Training or Learning Management System (T/LMS).
  • Evaluate and record T-45 aircraft performance and/or deficiency in the NALCOMIS system IAW established procedures.

• Have been a T-45 Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) qualified Instructor Pilot (IP), preferably within the preceding five (5) years.
• Have logged a minimum of 1,000 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command, of which 500 hours were in tactical jet aircraft, strike pipeline jet aircraft, or E-2/C-2 carrier aircraft.
• Possess a FAA commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transportation Pilot (ATP) Certificate with the appropriate category and class ratings (instrument rating with single engine privileges) per DCMA Instruction 8210.1C series/NAVAIR Instruction 3710.1 series.
• Possess, and maintain, a current FAA class 2 medical.
• Meet the height and weight standards outlined in the T-45 NATOPS manual.