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Guardian Flight

Fixed Wing Pilot

Gallup, NM · On-site +1

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Guardian Flight

Fixed Wing Pilot

Gallup, NM

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Guardian Flight

Fixed Wing Pilot

Alamosa, CO

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Guardian Flight

Fixed Wing Pilot

Reno, NV · On-site

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Reno, NV

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Guardian Flight

Fixed Wing Pilot

Albuquerque, NM

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Gallup, NM

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Reno, NV · On-site

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Gallup, NM

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Alamosa, CO · On-site

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Global Medical Response

Fixed Wing Pilot

Alamosa, CO

$75K - $197K/yr

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land (C-AMEL) or Single Engine Land (C-ASEL) where required. * Must have or be willing and able to obtain ATP. * Single Pilot IFR experience preferred. * Valid and ...

Arizona State Hospital

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Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$29.16 - $40/hr

Minimum Qualifications: • FAA Commercial Single-Engine Land (SEL) pilot certificate with an instrument rating. • Current FAA Class I or Class II medical certificate. • A minimum of 2,000 logged ...

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How much do commercial single engine pilot jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for commercial single engine pilot in the United States is $30.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $38.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What typical duties and responsibilities does a Commercial Single Engine Pilot have during a standard workweek?

Commercial Single Engine Pilots are responsible for conducting pre-flight inspections, planning flight routes, and ensuring weather and safety compliance before each flight. Throughout the week, duties may include transporting passengers or cargo, performing aerial surveys, agricultural flying, or banner towing, depending on the employer. Pilots often manage their own documentation, communicate regularly with air traffic control, and complete post-flight checks and logs. While some flights may be routine, others require adapting quickly to changing conditions or special mission requirements. Collaboration with ground crews, maintenance staff, and clients is common, making teamwork and adaptability key parts of the job.

What is a Commercial Single Engine Pilot job?

A Commercial Single Engine Pilot is a licensed pilot authorized to fly a single-engine aircraft for hire. They may work in roles such as aerial surveying, banner towing, cargo transport, or flight instruction. This certification requires advanced flight training, passing a written exam, and meeting specific flight hour requirements. It does not qualify a pilot for airline jobs but serves as a stepping stone to higher certifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Commercial Single Engine Pilot position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Commercial Single Engine Pilot, you need strong aeronautical knowledge, advanced piloting skills, a commercial pilot certificate with a single-engine land (SEL) rating, and a current medical certificate. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, weather radar, and electronic flight bags such as ForeFlight is essential for safe flight planning and operations. Excellent situational awareness, communication, decision-making, and customer service skills set top pilots apart. These capabilities ensure safe, efficient, and professional flight operations under various conditions while meeting client and regulatory expectations.

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Infographic showing various Commercial Single Engine Pilot job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 92% In-person, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,302 per year, or $30.9 per hour.
Advanced Instructor USA - Upset Recovery Training

Advanced Instructor USA - Upset Recovery Training

Aviation Performance Solutions

Mesa, AZ • On-site

$54K - $72K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Title Advanced Instructor USA - Upset Recovery Training Categories APS , Instructor Pilots
We Help Pilots Bring Everyone Home Safely
If you are reading this, you may be the type of pilot we are looking for. If you have what it takes, we offer unique flying opportunities instructing in a high-performance piston and jet aircraft, and advanced simulators in all-attitude, all-envelope maneuvering flight. Sound fun? It will be, and it will also be challenging. At APS, you know you are making a difference every day and literally saving lives.
Your skills are needed as an Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) Instructor Pilot flying the Extra 300L world-class unlimited category aerobatic airplane with options to advance to the S211 SIAI-Marchetti high-altitude, all-attitude sweptwing jet trainer. You will be delivering the world's most advanced UPRT curriculum both on the ground and in the air to owner/operator, corporate, business, executive, government, military, and commercial pilots. All APS instructors are also qualified to teach APS UPRT programs in advanced simulators after approximately one year of seasoning as in-airplane Extra 300L UPRT instructors.
Job Information
Salary and benefits are competitive. Minimal travel and a fixed schedule support a stable quality of life that's often rare for highly accomplished professional pilots.
Put your full range of flying skills to use.
Required Expertise
  • 1500 hours of total flight time
  • Substantial all-attitude, all-envelope flight experience (500+ flight hours preferred). Examples: military flight instructor, tactical or fighter experience, aerobatics (competition/airshow), test pilot school graduate with spin testing experience.
  • FAA Commercial Single-Engine Land (SEL) Pilot's License
  • FAA Certified Flight Instructor Rating (CFI)

Experience Advantages in the Selection Process
  • Two years commercial and/or military experience flying crewed multi-engine turboprop and/or turbofan/turbojet is preferred.
  • Two years of experience as a CFI and/or military flight instructor (200+ hours preferred)
    Important Note: Although valuable, this does NOT need to be instructional experience teaching all-attitude maneuvering or aerobatics.
  • 2000+ hour total flight time
  • One or more type-ratings

Daily duties:
Deliver world-class UPRT ground and flight instruction in the high-performance, aerobatic capable airplanes. Flight profiles primarily include upset recovery and stall/spin training, with associated all-attitude aerobatic instruction. Flight operations are based in Mesa, Arizona (KIWA).
If this position is not a fit for you, but you know someone else who is qualified and would enjoy this unique flying opportunity, please pass this information along. They will thank you for it!
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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