Description:
Purpose:
Under general direction, provides leadership and guidance for Flight Instructors paying extra attention to those in their instructor flow; serves as a mentor to Flight Instructors and students; assists to ensure compliance with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) in the training of students and the supervision of Flight Instructors.
Tasks:
- Supervises flight training activities and Flight Instructors; monitors and evaluates Flight Instructor performance; advises the senior Flight Instructors.
- Performs stage checks, end-of-course tests, and Flight Instructor proficiency checks; ensures compliance with FARs.
- Conducts training with flight and ground students. (Flight instructing)
- Assists in verification of citizenship and maintenance of TSA flight student training documentation compliance
- Assists in conducting initial and annual recurrent standardization of Flight Instructors; assists in the development and maintenance of standardized teaching techniques and procedures.
- Participates in recruitment, interviews, and recommendations of prospective Flight Instructors; interviews prospective students and parents; monitors progress of students and student training records.
- Schedules and leads meetings with Flight Instructor staff.
- Available at the pilot school or available by some other means of communication, in accordance with FAR 141.85, while training operations are being conducted.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:
- Knowledge and instructor certification appropriate to the position sought
- Knowledge of various flight instruction instrumentation and equipment
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to instruct/teach/tutor
- Ability to operate personal computer and applications
- Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
- Ability to reason logically and methodically
- Ability to perform under stressful circumstances
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry objects including the repositioning of aircraft using tow bar or tug.
- Attentiveness to detail
- Ability to obtain admission in a graduate-level program and maintain continuous enrollment
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree.
Two (2) years related experience and eligibility for designation as Assistant Chief instructor under FAR Part 141.36.