Chief Pilot

Job DescriptionJob Description

Advanced Flight Training and Leasing (AFT&L) is a subsidiary of Wipaire responsible for training programs including amphibious Cessna Caravan, Fire Boss scooping firefighters, and corporate flight operations.

At Wipaire we have been engineering and manufacturing aircraft floats for the last 60 years and have become an aviation industry leader of diversified aviation services. Our products are used to convert existing airplanes into sea planes. We support passenger service, tourism, and fire-fighting operations all over the world. Wipaire is committed to investing in our people, products, and technology. Our core values are simple, a win-win mindset, technically adept, work/life balance, do the right thing and have fun. If these values speak to you, we want to connect Join this growing company that is proudly producing products made in the USA. Visit our careers page at www.wipaire.com to learn more about what our employees do and to apply.

Working at AFT&L, you will receive a full benefits package including health, dental, 401(k) plan with employer match and other benefits. In addition, you will get 15 days of PTO, holiday pay, all while working with great people in a family-friendly atmosphere.

SUMMARY

The Chief Pilot provides flight instruction, pilot services, pilot management and training program oversight in accordance with all applicable FAA regulations and AFT&L syllabi and customer needs. Establishes and maintains Wipaire course curriculums, standards for quality of service and flight safety programs. This position manages AFT&L and Wipaire pilot qualifications and manages a matrix of pilots to ensure cross training and availability to meet internal and external needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assures a safe and effective flight department supporting both AFT&L and Wipaire.
   
   
2. Ensures all departments and external customers have appropriate and sufficient pilots to meet their needs and are utilized by the following priority order:
   
   

• Flown by Chief Pilot or AFT&L pilot
• Internal secondary pilot resources
• Contract resources
  
  

Manages a matrix of company and contract pilots to include what they are approved to fly, their currency and engage when necessary to accomplish flights.

Develops and maintains training materials appropriate to AFT&L client needs. These aircraft specific training materials include, but are not limited to:

• Program syllabus
• Classroom materials such as Power Point presentations
• Comprehensive training manual
• Reference handouts
• Simulator training programs
  
  

Provides training services to Wipaire employees and customers.

• • Quotes and schedules client lessons and test flights.
  • Provides client endorsements as necessary.
  • Provides currency training, insurance check outs, Flight Reviews and IPCs for those that are approved to fly for the company.
  • Provides flight training to Wipaire employees and customers as necessary.

6. Provides flight services to Wipaire employees and customers.

• • Ferries aircraft from Wipaire to customer locations or from other locations to customer locations.
    • Complies with FAA regulations for VFR and IFR flight as appropriate.
    • Files instrument flight plans as appropriate with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
    • Coordinates flight activities with ground crews and air-traffic control and informs crew members of flight and test procedures.
    • Conducts in-flight tests and evaluations at safe altitudes and in adverse weather, in order to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
    • Responds to and reports in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
    • Records in logbooks information such as flight times, cycles, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
    • Tests and evaluates the performance of aircraft released from Maintenance or engineering test flight.
    • Checks passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts, to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
  • Maintains flying currency, including flight reviews and IPCs necessary to operate aircraft owned or maintained by Wipaire and external clients.

7. Supervises AFT&L flight instructors.

8. Performs maintenance, test flights, and performance of aircraft that have released from Wipaire maintenance or in support of the Wipaire engineering department.

• • Provides test flight documentation as required.

9. Performs administrative duties related to Flight Services.

• • Provides customers information and quotations for flight training and other services.
  • Supports Wipaire aircraft sales team through development of mission profiles and other information to support successful aircraft sales.
  • Acts as the liaison with insurance companies in coordination with the AFT&L GM and Wipaire Treasurer.
  • Coordinates with Human Resources regarding contract resources.
  • Maintains long-term relationships with customers for the benefit of the Company.

Education, Experience and Credentials

• Possess and maintain certified Flight Instructor Certificate, single engine & instrument required; multi engine preferred.
• Possess a current United States passport.
• Commercial Pilot's Certification required; ATP preferred
• 2,000 hours total flying time required; 4,000 hours preferred.
  • 1,000 hours Cessna 208 amphibious time preferred; 250 hours AT802 Fire Boss preferred
  • Experience in float planes including: Aviat Husky, C172, C180, C182, C185, C206, C208 AT802 Fire Boss preferred
• Complex, and high performance endorsements required.
• Seaplane rating required.
• Type certified in applicable aircraft.
• Instrument rated.
• Tail wheel endorsement preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to assess and understand the learning styles of individuals, present complex information to them at appropriate levels, and evaluate their levels of understanding.
• Develop training and other materials using Microsoft and other tools as required.
• Develop and execute training business growth objectives.
• Able to display high levels of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
• Able to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage own work in a fast-paced environment. Able to work unsupervised and solve problems effectively and creatively.
• Work as an effective and proactive team player; exhibit flexibility and switch priorities in work duties while maintaining a positive attitude; understands the importance of supporting the organization, customers, and other employees.
• Show professional knowledge, proficiency and initiative in achieving goals and meeting standards.
• Able to identify, evaluate, problem solve, and give direction regarding problem resolution for Department or customer issues.
• Perform occasional lifting of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Hear, speak and effectively verbally communicate in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
• Sit for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work piloting an aircraft.
• Apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for operating an aircraft and to review detailed reports and information.
• Move around the hangar, shop, and office area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Primarily domestic travel, with the potential of international travel, to customer and company locations approximately 60% of the time.
• Pass FAA 2nd class medical physical exam.

Wipaire and AFT&L are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers: Women, minorities, the disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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