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Chief Flight Instructor

Job Summary

Provides leadership and guidance for Flight Instructors and Assistant Chief Instructors. Serves as the instructor of record for all flight training courses; ensures compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) in the training of students and the supervision of flight instructors.

Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Certifies all training records, graduation certificates, stage and final test reports; monitors each stage throughout student training program.
• Conducts initial proficiency check of each instructor hired; conducts annual recurrent proficiency checks in accordance with FARs; ensures compliance with FARs.
• Supervises flight training activities, Assistant Chief Instructors and Flight Instructors.
• Monitors flight instructor performance and makes recommendations.
• Advises Assistant Chief Flight Instructors.
• Coordinates with scheduling/dispatch activities related to scheduling of students, instructors, and aircraft for flight training.
• Monitors overall student progress and ensures availability to students desiring advice or consultation.
• Maintains currency with regulatory and procedural changes in the flight training environment; reviews and updates all aspects of the flight training program; ensures training materials are current.
• Schedules and leads meetings with staff; meets with prospective students and parents as required; maintains a cooperative and communicative attitude with airport officials and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel; performs other duties as assigned.
• Creates standardization and evaluation of ground and flight training while ensuring continuity of flight education.

Minimum Qualifications

. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, Master's degree preferred
. Must meet FAA qualifications to serve as Chief Instructor under FAR part 141 for all programs.
. International student flight training experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

. Extensive knowledge of 141 flight school operations and Federal Aviation Regulations
. Interpersonal/human relations skills
. Supervisory skills
. Verbal and written communications skills
. Ability to operate personal computer and applications
. Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
. Ability to reason logically and methodically
. Ability to perform under stress