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North Star Aviation

Check Instructor

Mankato, MN · On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

... instructors to overcome challenges in the learning process. Our Check Airmen work to ensure ... Security Administration (TSA) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and North Star ...

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc

$80K - $110K/yr

This position leverages extensive experience as a T-6A Instructor Pilot (IP), Undergraduate Pilot ... Security Clearance * Active Secret Security Clearance required. Preferred Qualifications

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for aviation security instructor in the United States is $58,171.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,000.00 and $64,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Aviation Security Instructor is responsible for training personnel on aviation security regulations, threats, and best practices. They develop and deliver courses on topics like threat assessment, passenger and baggage screening, and regulatory compliance. Their role ensures that airport, airline, and security staff are well-equipped to maintain safety and respond effectively to potential security threats. Aviation Security Instructors must stay updated on evolving security protocols and industry standards to provide accurate and effective training.

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Check Instructor

North Star Aviation

Mankato, MN • On-site

$40K - $50K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Purpose:
To ensure safe flight practices by maintaining training standards through stage checks and lesson observations. Check Airmen will also provide mentorship to our students in a safe and comfortable environment and work together with instructors to overcome challenges in the learning process. Our Check Airmen work to ensure compliance with applicable Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and North Star Aviation policy in respect to training students and conducting stage checks.
Tasks:
• Ensure safety of flight
• Conduct stage checks in a professional manner and uphold the standards of North Star Aviation's Training Course Outlines.
• Provide thorough, productive, and constructive debriefs to students and their instructors after completion of a stage check event.
• Prescribe re-training requirements following Unsatisfactory Stage Check events.
• Observe flight and ground lessons conducted by other flight instructors when stage checks cancel.
• Help improve quality of training by noting trends and raising awareness of items to be worked on with Flight Instructors.
• Attend meetings as scheduled by the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor (Standards).
• Be an ambassador to safety by following applicable FOM procedures, file reports using the current safety reporting system, attend periodic safety meetings, and maintain a general safety mindset.
• Ensure student records are kept in an orderly and accurate manner.
• Periodically audit all records pertaining to students in their care and correct any errors while following applicable NSA procedures.
• Work in conjunction with assigned scheduler to ensure adequate student progress towards applicable flight lab completion deadlines. Student progress is a shared responsibility. Schedulers ensure "quantity" of lessons, and Flight Instructors ensure "quality" of lessons.
EEO/AAP/Drug Free Workplace
Requirements
  1. Physical Demands:
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling.
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. routinely and up to 100 lbs. occasionally
  • Frequent work in small places, extreme temperatures, heights above six feet and noisy environments.

Education & Experience:
• Must hold CFI, CFI-I, and MEI and meet the pilot-in-command recent flight experience requirements of FAR 61.57
• Must be able to comply with the NSA Flight Operations Manual and FAR 141.37.
• Possesses unblemished flight record
• Having signed off at least one student in each TCO is preferred, but not required.
• Must have evaluation and debrief skills.
• Must be able to relate to instructors and students.
• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with substantial dual given hours and a high number of students instructed in Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Instructor Part 61 and 141 TCOs, with particular emphasis on their pass rates.
• Additional experience relevant to performing the duties of a check airman will be highly valued.
Salary Description
40,000 - 50,000

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