Chief Pilot; Part — Head of Flight Standards & Training

This Part 119 management position is based at our Oxford, Mississippi headquarters. You’ll guide a high-performing pilot group, ensure conformity with 14 CFR requirements, and maintain your own aircraft qualification and currency with at least one NICHOLAS AIR type.

Certificates: ATP (unrestricted or restricted) with appropriate ratings; type rating in at least one NICHOLAS AIR aircraft

Regulatory:
Meets Chief Pilot qualifications per 14 CFR §§ 119.69, 119.71

• Manage, supervise, standardise, and develop flight crew members.
• Oversee pilot qualifications, training, checking, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote and model a positive, proactive safety culture across flight operations.
• Partner with the Director of Operations to ensure adherence to regulations, Operations Specifications, and company policies.
• Maintain aircraft qualification and currency as required by company policy and regulation.

• Meets all applicable Chief Pilot qualification requirements of 14 CFR §§ 119.69 and 119.71.
• Holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with appropriate ratings.
• Holds a type rating in at least one aircraft operated by NICHOLAS AIR.
• For first-time Chief Pilots: minimum of three (3) years of experience within the preceding six (6) years as Pilot in Command in Part 121 or Part 135 operations.
• Ability to maintain aircraft qualification and currency in a NICHOLAS AIR aircraft.

• Industry-leading pilot benefits package.
• Exposure to general pilot rotations and home-basing benefits noted by NICHOLAS AIR for its pilot workforce.
• This Chief Pilot position is explicitly HQ-based in Oxford, Mississippi.