AC-130J Academic/Simulator Contract Instructor (CI) Pilot Part-Time Will provide formal aircrew academic and simulator flight training to officer and enlisted initial qualification, mission ...
AC-130J Academic/Simulator Contract Instructor (CI) Pilot Part-Time Will provide formal aircrew academic and simulator flight training to officer and enlisted initial qualification, mission ...
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AC-130J Contract Instructor (CI) Pilot Part-Time
Albuquerque, NM • On-site
Part-time
Re-posted 5 days ago
Job description
Will provide formal aircrew academic and simulator flight training to officer and enlisted initial qualification, mission qualification, requalification, instructor/AC/WSO upgrade, and key staff students to conduct close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Provide instruction in AC-130J emergency procedures training, systems operation, instrument flight, and tactical operations.
- Provide academic and simulator refresher training to qualified AC-130J aircrew members.
- Assist in the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process in designing, developing of and ensuring all AC-130J courseware is correctly applied.
- The selected candidate will become a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) certified instructor.
- Perform other duties as directed by the management team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college.
- Must be available a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- Must be current as a Pilot in the AC-130J within the previous two years; or within the previous 8 years if the candidate has performed 8 years of military operational flying duty at the time of hire with at least two years or 200 hours experience as an in-flight instructor in the AC130J H/U/W/J.
- Waivers are possible for candidates not meeting the above requirements but have prior AC-130 experience and/or have experience as an AC-130J Contract Instructor.
- The Selected candidate must be able to obtain a minimum of an active SECRET clearance and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information and Communications Security (COMSEC) material.
- Creative, responsive and adaptive in a dynamic environment.
- Solid interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate orally, write, read, and comprehend English.
About Aviation Training Consulting
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Industry
Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Altus, OK, US
Year founded
2001