Contractual Helicopter Instructor Pilot Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Flight School Next

Bring your experience and ideas and help us instruct instructors on the Bell 505 aircraft for Flight School Next training requirements. This role will engage in our train-the-trainer model regarding aircraft systems, planning considerations and in-flight operations using classroom, training devices, flight simulators and aircraft flight training. You will provide training and evaluations of Flight School Next instructor pilots to ensure compliance with Bell flight standards as outlined in performance work standards for flight training.

This role will be an integral part of the team, working closely with instructor pilots, instructors, and flight school students. You'll be able to provide subject matter expertise during the design of training modules and be responsible for the successful training of Army aviators across flight, simulator, and academic environments. This role will be based in Ozark, AL with travel to the Bell Training Academy in Fort Worth, TX.

What You'll Be Doing as a Standardization Instructor Pilot

• Train Instructor Pilots (train-the-trainer) regarding aircraft systems, planning considerations and in-flight operations using classroom instruction, synthetic training devices, and aircraft flight training

         Deliver flight, academic, and simulator training as required to support Flight School Next oversight of instructor training and as needed to meet student training demands

         Conduct and maintain standardization across all flight instructors

         Administer initial flight evaluations, stage checkrides, and instructor proficiency evaluations

         Coordinate and participate in development and updates for SOPs, flight/ground training courseware, flight procedures and Aircrew Training Manual updates in concert with government oversight

         Responsible for monitoring flight safety trends and flight training area procedures while recommending corrective actions to ensure safe flight operations

         May serve duties as a collateral safety officer working with FSN Aviation Safety Officer supporting flight operations at Cairns, Shell, and Bell Ozark.

         Compliance with all applicable Civil and Military Aviation Authority requirements in support of Flight School Next

         Perform maintenance check flight evaluations and maintenance check flights as required

         May travel as required to support Flight School Next

         May work shifts outside of 8am-5pm schedule as required by the Flight School demand.

Skills You Bring to this Role

         At least 8 years of Helicopter Aviation experience

         Commercial Rotorcraft license

         CFI/CFII (AGI for ground instructors)

         At least 2000 hours total time in helicopters

         At least 1000 hours as instructor pilot

         No revocation of any pilot's license by the FAA or regulatory agencies

         Strong communication skills and instructional techniques

         High safety awareness with experience in accident/incident prevention with a strong understanding of risk management and CRM principles

         Ability to mentor other flight instructors

         Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class 2 Medical Certificate in accordance with regulatory requirements for pilot operations.

         Preferred:

o   Bachelor's degree

o   5 years of Instructor Pilot experience

o   ATP - Rotorcraft

o   NVG experience

o   500 hours of instrument experience

o   High familiarity of Bell products - certifications/qualifications received for Bell model aircraft is a plus

o   Increased level based on instruction time in aircraft

o   Prior experience instructing for other Civil Aviation Authorities

o   Prior experience completing FAA/EASA audits

o   Ability to exercise judgment and discretion while working under pressure of deadlines and priority changes.

Bell may issue conditional job offers that depend on Government contract award, funding, contract execution, and required approvals. If the Government does not award or fund the contract, cancels the solicitation, or stops contract execution, all contingent offers automatically become void.