Solutions America: CFI / Part 91 Tours

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Job Title: CFI / Part 91 Tours

Job Category: CFI

Location: Ludington, MI

Travel Required: Some Travel Required

Level/Salary Range: $35 - $55 / Hr.

Ownership opportunities available.

Position Type: Position Type (i.e.: full-time, part-time, job share, contract, intern)

HR Contact: Tim VanDort Date

Posted: 5/6/23

Job Description

The Flight Instructor provides one-on-one flight and/or simulation instruction to students. Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  1. Assist the Chief Flight Instructor in one-on-one flight instruction.
  2. Complete aircraft systems check-off before and after flights.
  3. Follow College and department procedures for student evaluation and grading.
  4. Evaluate and document student performance.
  5. Report student progress and any procedural or mechanical problems regarding flights.
  6. Comply with the Flight Operations Manual and safety requirements as provided by the Aviation Department and the FAA. In addition the applicant will be in charge of all Part 91 Commercial Sightseeing Operations.

FAA Compliance Duties:

  • Audit student records to ensure that all minimum flight times have been met, including all total time, solo time, cross-country, and night flight time;
  • Maintain currency and proficiency as required by the FAA;
  • Ensure compliance and records in accordance with parts 61, 141, and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars:
  • Student Records and Student Endorsements;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Certified Flight Instructor Duties:

  • Perform CFI responsibilities and duties
  • Provide one-on-one flight instruction to students in aircraft and flight training devices in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61 and 141, FAA- approved syllabi, and Aims Flight Operations Manual;
  • Provide preflight briefings and post-flight debriefings;
  • For training in aircraft, supervise students’ pre-flight aircraft inspection, make aircraft airworthiness decisions;
  • Determine when student is ready for and authorize and supervise first solo flight, authorize via written log-book endorsement all student solo flights, supervise all levels of training;
  • Evaluate and document students’ flight skills, judgement, and knowledge for each lesson and assign a grade for that lesson; calculate students’ final course grade based on department and college guidelines;
  • Keeps supervisor advised of students’ progress;
  • Ensure that all training and flight activities are performed in a safe and secure manner per Federal Aviation Regulations;
  • Maintain proficiency and currency as required by the FAA.

Other Duties as Assigned:

  • Serve as a mentor to students and new instructors.
  • Assist with instructor interviews, training, quality, and general oversight;
  • Participate in special event days;
  • Attend department meetings, FAA inspections, FSDO meetings, and FAA Safety Team meetings.

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane.
  • Current Certified Flight Instructor -Airplane Single-Engine Land.
  • Hold a current FAA First, Second, or Third class Medical.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Flight Instructor Certificate with airplane single-engine land, instrument airplane.
  • Minimum of 500 Hours of flight time.

Required Documents:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
  • Current Certified Flight Instructor -Airplane Single-Engine Land
  • Current FAA First, Second, or Third class Medical.

Applications Accepted By:

Email/Call - tvandort@solutions-america.com or (616) 836-1901

Mail - Solutions America, P.O. Box 2097, Holland, MI 49422