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The CH47- Maintenance Test Pilot utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or ...

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How much do ch 47 maintenance test pilot jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for ch 47 maintenance test pilot in the United States is $105,110.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,500.00 and $107,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot job?

A CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot is responsible for conducting functional check flights and maintenance test flights on CH-47 Chinook helicopters to ensure airworthiness and operational readiness. They evaluate aircraft systems, diagnose mechanical issues, and verify that maintenance repairs meet operational standards. This role requires extensive knowledge of CH-47 systems, flight procedures, and troubleshooting. Test pilots collaborate with maintenance crews, engineers, and other aviation personnel to ensure safety and reliability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Ch 47 Maintenance Test Pilot position, and why are they important?

To succeed as a CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot, you need comprehensive knowledge of CH-47 avionics and mechanical systems, FAA or military pilot certifications, and extensive flight experience in rotary-wing aircraft. Familiarity with aircraft maintenance documentation systems, diagnostic tools, and regulations such as Army Aviation Maintenance standards is crucial. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart. These capabilities ensure the aircraft’s readiness, operational safety, and compliance with strict maintenance protocols.

What are the typical challenges faced by a CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot during daily operations?

CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilots often encounter the challenge of accurately diagnosing complex mechanical issues that arise following aircraft maintenance, requiring a deep understanding of both flight and technical systems. They also must perform test flights in varied weather and operational conditions to ensure all systems function correctly and meet stringent safety standards. Close collaboration with maintenance crews and other pilots is key, as clear communication aids in troubleshooting and documenting any discrepancies. These challenges make the role dynamic and rewarding for those who enjoy technical problem-solving in high-responsibility environments.

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CH-47 Maintenance Test Pilot

System Dynamics Intl

Fort Novosel, AL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

CH-47 MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT

SUMMARY: Performs flights and demonstrates proficiency during standardization flights on

aircraft. Performs mathematical calculations required for weight and balance, performance data

for takeoff, cruise, and landing configurations of aircraft in which the individuals are qualified.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight procedures in accordance with Company,

Army or Air Force directives depending on assignment.

2. Performs operational ground checks, taxi checks, hover checks on rotary wing aircraft;

functional check flights, general and limited maintenance test flights, confirmation check

flights of aircraft and aircraft systems undergoing maintenance and determines, in

accordance with Army or Air Force technical publications and Company procedures, the

airworthiness of an aircraft prior to its release for customer use.

3. Performs troubleshooting procedures of an aircraft on the ground and in flight, and

makes appropriate (verbal or written log entry) recommendations to assist ground

personnel in correcting deficiencies.

4. Performs recovery and ferry flights.

5. Instructs maintenance personnel for aircraft ground run-up and taxi operations to

prepare employees for certification.

6. Keeps abreast of and complies with FAA and local flying regulations and safety

procedures as applicable for the job.

7. Maintains proficiency in basic flight maneuvers, appropriate aircraft emergency

procedures and instrument flying consistent with Army or Air Force technical publications

and Company requirements.

8. Briefs and demonstrates operational and emergency procedures to flight crew and noncrew

members.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. When not actually engaged in the physical operation of the aircraft, must be willing to be

engaged in study, preparation and personal development to further physical and mental

skills required to operate aircraft.

2. Operates motor vehicles in performance of assigned duties.

3. Completes records as required by TAMMS-A necessary to record aircraft and / or

engine performance data. Completes maintenance documentation accurately using

Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and required forms, and must show

proficiency in IMDS within ninety (90) days when assigned to the Air Force Project.

4. Required to participate in instrument flight simulator training.

5. May be required to fly profile flights, which may include NVG, PNVS, and tactics.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must demonstrate successfully the ability to start, run-up, fly, navigate and land aircraft

that the individual is qualified to operate.

2. Must hold a valid and current FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with rotorcraft and

instrument ratings in the aircraft class (fixed, rotary or both) for which a position is

offered.

3. Must hold a valid FAA Instrument rating in the designated aircraft class for which job is

offered.

4. Must have recorded (and proof presented) a minimum of one thousand (1,000) hours as

pilot in command in the specific aircraft class for which a position is offered. Must have

recorded (and proof presented) a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours

of pilot in command in the specific aircraft class for which a position is offered with five

hundred (500) hours experience in helicopters of which at least two hundred fifty (250)

hours must have been in the UH-1H or Bell 205 when assigned to the Air Force Project.

Fifty percent of minimum flight time of pilot in command can be in commercial aircraft

similar to or already in the Army or Air Force offered.

5. -

1H Maintenance Test Pilot Course) or FAA Test Flight Program in the UH-1H or Bell 205

when assigned to the Air Force Project.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

2. AMOC II graduation is a requisite for this job classification. Pilots flying OH-58D, CH-47,

AH-64 or UH-60 aircraft must be a Phase II graduate in that particular aircraft before

assuming Maintenance Test Pilot duties in those aircraft. Job candidates who meet

qualifications 1 through 4 can be provided an AMOC Phase II course within one hundred

eighty (180) days from entering the classification to become Phase II AMOC II qualified,

provided the Government approves AMOC Phase II flight training. Failure to successfully

complete the required course will disqualify the employee for this job classification.

3. Maintenance Test Pilots flying UH-60, CH-47, or AH-64 aircraft, have successfully

completed MTPC prior to assuming PC and MTP duties in those aircraft.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole integers,

common and decimal fractions.

2. Ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpolations necessary for aircraft

and engine performance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must hold a valid and current FAA or military Class II Medical Certificate as prescribed

by the Government. Must undergo initially and annually thereafter, flight physical(s) prior

to piloting an U. S. Army or Air Force aircraft.