Pilot Instructor

About Flight Safety International

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. Flight Safety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full‑flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

The Pilot Instructor is responsible for the accomplishment of ground‑based training of C‑17 pilots, including instructing and measuring training progress of crew members who train in the established Training System (TS) curriculum.

• Conduct training using devices such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), the C‑17 aircraft, Computer‑Based Trainers (CBT), and other ground training for all C‑17 TS pilots in air drop, aerial refueling/transport operating procedures, including diagnosis and remediation of student problems.
• Maintain a high level of subject knowledge, instruction capability, and expertise.
• Conduct briefings and debriefings and counsel all pilots and Maintenance Engine Run personnel for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high level of proficiency.
• Perform administrative duties relative to training, such as interfacing with the user organization, record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintenance of training programs.
• Provide inputs for courseware corrections and modifications and update training policies and procedures.
• Fly the WST (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
• Fly on the airplane (as required) in observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and to observe student progress.

• Serve as C‑17 Pilot Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
• Serve as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead), when assigned by the Employer.
• Serve as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
• Accomplish Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
• Assist in project and development work, as assigned.
• Periodically attend Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when FCA is unavailable).
• Attend Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
• Accomplish Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
• Accomplish safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
• Accomplish physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
• Accomplish hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
• Travel, as required.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the necessary qualifications.

• Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to clearly relay information, both verbally and written, to others.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Successfully accomplish annual internal standardization evaluations.
• Possess an active SECRET Security Clearance.

Bachelor’s degree required.

Eight (8) years flying experience, five (5) years of which as a C‑17 pilot with air drop and aerial refueling experience, or able to…