Flight Instructor

Responsibilities

Fly fixed‑wing aircraft and helicopters.

Follow emergency procedures to compensate for equipment malfunction or failure.

Instruct student pilots in flying procedures and techniques, and in ground‑school subjects such as navigation, radio procedures and flying regulations.

Monitor operation of engine and aircraft systems during flight.

Perform post‑flight inspections.

Record equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken during flight.

Report required repairs to ground maintenance personnel.

Train licensed pilots for additional certification.

Train and prepare pilots for examination.

Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air‑traffic control, inform crew members of flight and test procedures and direct activities of aircraft crew during flights.

Conduct pre‑flight inspection of aircraft and check passenger and cargo distribution to ensure weight and balance specifications are met.

Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions and other information.

Maintain communications with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters and respond to and report in‑flight emergencies and malfunctions.

Prepare flight evaluation reports.

Qualifications

Commercial Pilot Licence – fixed wing.

Transport Canada flight instructor rating.

Private Pilot Licence.

Flight instrument rating.

Visual Flight Rating.

Multi‑instrument Flight Rating.

Airplane flight instructor rating.

Security and safety:
Medical examination.

Valid driver's licence.

Employment Terms

Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, To be determined, Day, Weekend.

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