Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager |Challenger 604 | Part 91*KBOI base

• Responsiveness

The Lead Captain & Flight Operations Manager is responsible for the leadership, safety, reliability, and financial stewardship of Bish’s RV’s corporate aviation department.

This individual serves as Lead Captain of the Challenger 604 and is responsible for the daily operation of the flight department. The Lead Captain is accountable for ensuring that every flight is conducted safely, that the aircraft is consistently available and mission-ready, and that the department operates in a disciplined and cost-conscious manner.

• Safety
• Reliability of dispatch
• Cost-effective operation
• People and leadership

Safety is always the first priority. Within that standard, the Lead Captain is expected to maximize aircraft availability and complete company travel as reliably and efficiently as possible. This includes actively evaluating trip options, maintenance decisions, fuel purchases, vendors, positioning, training, scheduling, and other operating expenses.

This role extends well beyond flying. The Lead Captain owns flight operations, aircraft readiness, maintenance coordination, regulatory compliance, financial management, vendor relationships, scheduling, flight crew development, and passenger experience.

The successful candidate will be an experienced aviator, a practical financial operator, and a trusted advisor to company leadership.

• Protect Safety Above All Else
  • Establish and maintain a flight department culture in which safety is the first consideration in every decision.
  • Exercise sound, independent judgment regarding weather, aircraft condition, crew readiness, airport suitability, and operational risk.
  • Ensure all flights comply with FAA Part 91 regulations, company procedures, aircraft limitations, and accepted industry practices.
  • Maintain current and effective Standard Operating Procedures, risk-management practices, and emergency-response plans.
  • Encourage open communication and a culture in which any crew member can raise a safety concern without hesitation.
  • Never allow schedule pressure, cost considerations, or passenger expectations to compromise safety.
• Maximize Dispatch Reliability
  • Maintain the Challenger 604 in a consistent state of mission readiness.
  • Proactively manage scheduled maintenance, inspections, discrepancies, parts availability, and vendor capacity.
  • Identify developing maintenance concerns before they result in avoidable downtime or trip interruptions.
  • Coordinate maintenance timing to reduce disruption to company travel.
  • Develop practical contingency plans for weather, maintenance, crew availability, and other operational interruptions.
  • Communicate aircraft availability, risks, and potential disruptions to company leadership promptly and clearly.
  • Build reliable relationships with maintenance providers, FBOs, contract crews, and other aviation partners who can support the department when needed.
• Operate Cost Effectively
  • Actively identify ways to reduce the total cost of operating the aircraft and completing each trip.
  • Consider fuel pricing, fuel stops, handling fees, repositioning costs, airport fees, crew expenses, maintenance implications, and passenger ground transportation when planning trips.
  • Obtain competitive bids for significant maintenance and service work when practical.
  • Seek cost-effective maintenance solutions without using shortcuts or deferring work that could affect safety or reliability.
  • Review invoices for accuracy and challenge inappropriate or unnecessary charges.
  • Negotiate pricing and service arrangements with maintenance providers, FBOs, fuel vendors, training providers, and other aviation partners.
  • Track operating expenses and provide company leadership with visibility into meaningful cost trends.
  • Identify opportunities for preferred pricing, fuel programs, maintenance programs, training efficiencies, and vendor consolidation.
  • Make recommendations based on total value rather than simply selecting the lowest initial price. Cost consciousness in this role means achieving the safest and most reliable outcome at the lowest…