Corporate Pilot Job Description
Corporate Pilot Duties & Responsibilities
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Corporate Pilot Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Corporate Pilot
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Education for Corporate Pilot
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Employers hiring for the corporate pilot job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Aviation, Education, Math, Science, Medical, Information Technology, Technical, Ethics, Law, Associates
Skills for Corporate Pilot
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Corporate Pilot Examples
Corporate Pilot Job Description
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the chief pilot/ Director of Aviation
- Performs all duties related to the SMS outlined in Section 2 of this manual for Pilots specifically and for all Flight Department personnel in general
- Oversees and coordinates all flight training, ground training qualifications and scheduling
- Assist in supervision of all Company pilots concerning Regulatory issues
- Maintains Check Airman and Flight/Ground Instructor status in an aircraft under their purview
- Researches, develops, writes and implements training materials and examinations used in ground and flight training
- Conduct/Audit and supervises new-hire pilot basic indoctrination training
- Conduct/Audit simulator training
- Participate in suggesting ways to operationally minimize preventable aircraft damage
- Providing supervision of all Company pilots concerning Regulatory issues
- First-class medical certificate a must
- Plan and execute pilot activities in a professional manner, ensuring safety is maintained throughout the process through quality decisions
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable flight regulations, aircraft limitations, normal and emergency procedures, and company OM/SOP
- Conduct planning, briefings and flight duties in accordance with company SOP, and following FAA/ICAO regulations
- Provide a high level of customer service and care throughout operations
- Support and participate in the company’s SMS program, in a team environment interacting with administrators, other pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians
Corporate Pilot Job Description
- Operating the aircraft in accordance with the Aircraft Flight Manual, Aircraft Loading Manual and the aircraft’s published limitations
- Ensure timely and proper notification of all signification training/operations issues (including accidents and incidents) to the Chief Pilot
- Participate in the development of the General Operations Manual, Company Pilot Training Program, Operations Specifications, exemptions/deviations to FARs, and aircraft checklists
- Supervises and develops policies for Company Fight and Ground Instructors and Check Airman
- Assist the Chief Pilot in the development of the Training Department budget and keeping training costs flat or lower year over year
- In the absence of the Chief Pilot calls for, and conducts Pilot Review Boards for flight related issues
- Airline Transport Pilot License
- Bachelor’s Degree focused in Aviation
- 2000 hours minimum
- First Class Medical
- Must have the ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, typical of a Corporate Pilot
- First Class – Pilot Medical Certificate
- Prefer at least 3500 Total Fixed Wing flight hours
- Prefer at least 2000 Fixed-Wing turbine hours
- Prefer at least 500 hours as PIC in Fixed-Wing turbine
- Candidates with Citation 750 ratings and experience preferred
Corporate Pilot Job Description
- FAR Part 91/135 Flight Department experience preferred
- Flexibility in their schedule and can deal with a 24/7, 365 flight operation
- Ability to operate in a demanding and high-change environment while remaining professional at all times
- Confidence to make independent decisions
- Assists the Flight Attendant in acquainting passengers with use of aircraft cabin equipment and emergency procedures
- Adheres to directions contained in flight operations related manuals, and related procedures
- Makes recommendations to the Director of Aviation for enhancing safety standards
- Assists in preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasts
- Evaluates department expenditures incurred by subordinates
- Ensures security of aircraft and passengers while under his command
- Bachelor’s degree or example of professional development preferred
- Requires solid interpersonal, communication and organization skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and remain organized in a fast past environment
- Strong decision making ability in the Aviation environment
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and moderate computer proficiency
- FAA ATP certificate with appropriate endorsements is required
Corporate Pilot Job Description
- Prepares and distributes periodic reports and statistics as required
- Maintains relationships with the maintenance department, appropriate vendors, business group and regulatory agencies to enhance aircraft utilization
- Assume duties of Aviation Director when necessary
- Ensure preflight preparation of the assigned flight including but not limited to determining the airworthiness of aircraft, route planning, permits, customs, noise, fuel, weather, NOTAMS, aircraft performance, airport/runway suitability, flight plan filing, assessing crew member fitness for duty while maintaining one’s own, and other requirements as may arise
- Act as the final authority on his/her aircraft with respect to all areas of operation including the compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory guidance
- Responsible for properly communicating any maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies to the Company, must properly complete any paperwork associated with maintenance abnormalities or discrepancies
- Engage and interact with passengers in a professional courteous manner
- Other duties as assigned depending on assignment
- Provide excellent customer service and uphold company values to all passengers vendors
- Complies with the authorized Trip Sheet schedule and associated guidance during the course of aircraft operations
- The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical and problem solving skills, experience in international operations, safety/risk management, project management, and/or training
- Large cabin business jet PIC experience a plus
- The ideal candidate will possess analytical and problem solving skills, experience in international operations, safety/risk management, project management, and/or training
- Minimum of 3,000 total flight hours, which includes 1,500 total of PIC (Pilot in command), 1,500 multi- engine turbine or jet
- Must possess Airline Transport Pilot certificate OR will consider Commercial Pilot's License
- Must possess a private pilot's license with a minimum of a 3rd class FAA Medical Certificate
Corporate Pilot Job Description
- Compliance with Aircraft Flight Manual operating procedures and limitations
- Provides excellent customer services to passengers
- Determining the aircraft weight and balance
- Ensuring that all flight-planning and ATC filing requirements have been met
- Ensuring that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered and that the documentation specified in the FOM are on board the aircraft
- Ensuring an aircraft pre-flight inspection has been properly conducted before departure
- Briefing the passengers in accordance with the requirements specified in the FOM and SOP
- Ensuring compliance with customs, immigration and cabotage laws
- Timely and accurate communication with Scheduling during the course of an assigned flight
- Completing all post flight duties, including notification to the company of any deviation from the planned itinerary or overnight location
- Minimum 1 type rating with 5 years’ experience in corporate, airline, air taxi, or military
- Airline Transport (ATP) Certificate
- First Class FAA Medical Certificate
- Candidates with CE-750 ratings and experience preferred
- Highly-motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
- Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s Degree with an ATP rating)